Residents west of the Moruya River will be able to cross the river on a new footbridge which is being replaced by the Eurobodalla Shire Council. The previous footbridge, bridge and the water main was washed away in the floods last month. Pile driving has started and the main water pipe will be slung from the piles. It is expected that the main will be reconnected to the reservoir by Friday. Since the floods water has been backfed through the system from Bateman’s Bay. Residents are urged to still conserve water until after the weekend when it is expected the reservoir will be full.
Mr Jim Hannan will be retiring in December after 20 years as Principal of Moruya Public School. Jim has devoted a lifetime to children and to teaching and is a very gifted teacher and administrator. His move from his present position will be a sad blow to the school and to Moruya. People will say farewell to Jim and Joyce in many different ways in the coming weeks and it will be a busy time for them.
Fishermen of the Moruya-Bateman’s Bay Fishermen’s Association have objected to the new regulation requiring all fishing vessels to carry a minimum quantity of ice when departing port or wharfage for the purpose of taking on fish for sale. Vessels fitted with refrigeration are excluded from carrying ice, but must keep fish taken under refrigeration. The Association believes the new regulation would do little to improve the quality of catches and would only force an increase in the price of fish. At the current cost of ice, it will cost well in excess of $2,000 per year to purchase the quantity required for every anticipated days fishing. The fishermen have asked Member for South Coast, Mr John Hatton, to take the matter up with the relevant authorities.
Eurobodalla Shire residents under the age of 35 are no longer required to undergo compulsory chest X-rays. Due to 80 per cent of the incidence of tuberculosis now being limited to persons over 35 years it was felt that compulsory X-ray of younger persons was no longer necessary. The success of the Anti-Tuberculosis programme since its inception in the early 50’s has reduced the incidence of the once major health problem dramatically. During 1975 the total number of tuberculosis cases reported in N.S.W. was 601.
Eight junior members of the Moruya Surf Club spent last weekend at the Clubhouse for an intensive bronze medal instruction course. The members of the squad are Neil Williams, Greg Baghurst, Steven Pelcer, Greg Bunt, Gary Pollock, Mark McHugh, Stephen Wenban and Roger Gordon. Their examination will be held next Sunday.
Moruya Theatre. Bill Cosby in Lets Do It Again. Plus, Ode To Billy Joe [M].
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