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100 Years Ago – 9 October 1926

Richardson and Wrench and M. O’Reilly conducted the sale of Bodalla Estate property on Wednesday. There was a fair attendance, but competition was not keen. The highest bid received being £3,000, the hotel was passed in for private sale. The store, cottage, and the company’s office was knocked down to Mr. W. Connors at £1,150.…
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100 Years Ago – 2 October 1926

Moruya was shocked by the sudden death of Mr. Patrick ‘Pat’ Connors, found collapsed at home. He was 63 years old, known for his dairying and fruit business. His wife and family are mourning. Meanwhile, Mrs. Connors is recovering from shock, and the community is noticing local business developments.
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50 Years Ago – 29 September 1976

The Bateman’s Bay Emergency Helipad was inaugurated by Commodore Gordon Jervis with a Navy helicopter landing as the first event. Funded by the Rotary Club, it serves emergency cases and other helicopters, costing around $1,500. Additionally, Cr. Ken Mackay was re-elected president of the Eurobodalla Shire Council for another term.
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50 Years Ago – 22 September 1976

The Moruya Park Management Committee gave its formal approval last week to a plan for the future development of the Park. The showground has been re-arranged so that the football field and the rodeo area are separate. Removeable fences will allow rodeo activities to be staged without damaging the football field. The priority is to…
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50 Years Ago – 7 July 1976

Mr. John Nash, the Chief Executive Officer of the Bateman’s Bay Hospital has reported the compulsory retirement by age of Mrs. U. I. Lawrence as a Director of the hospital. Mrs. Lawrence has served for twenty-four years and in that time has rarely missed a Hospital Board meeting. Late last Wednesday motor cyclist Michael James…
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100 Years Ago – 19 June 1926

We regret to report that late on Friday evening of last week, Mrs. J. Buckley, senr., had the misfortune to fall and again sever the tissues of her right thigh which she fractured about eight months ago. The patient was removed to the local hospital, where, despite her weight of years, she is doing remarkably…
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50 Years Ago – 17 June 1976

The Police Bowls Day at Moruya Golf Club raised over $1,000 for Moruya Hospital’s special equipment. A wreck piece found by Mr. Luck may be from the 1897 Kameruka shipwreck. The Moruya Lions Club gifted a portable wheelchair to the Red Cross. A fisherman was rescued from an island, and the District Poultry Show is…
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50 Years Ago – 10 June 1976

Through an example of self-help, it would seem that the residents of Bateman’s Bay will soon have a lending library opening to borrowers two days a week. The response to the recent canvass of interest in the establishment of a library in Bateman’s Bay has been encouraging and the Community Library will be open in…








































