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News from 100 years ago – 15 October 1921
Featured Image: Bodalla cemetery Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 8 October 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society CHEAP TELEPHONE. – Mr. Austin Chapman [MP for Eden- Monaro] in Parliament last week………advocated a telephone in every house, at a rental charge of one pound per annum, with six free calls per day, all other…
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News from 100 years ago – 8 October 1921
Featured Image: The Royal Hotel Moruya stood on the corner of Page and Queen Streets. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 8 October 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society OBITUARY. – ….we have to report the untimely death of Mr. R. N. Carden, licensee of the Royal Hotel, at the comparatively early age…
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News from 100 years ago – 1 October 1921
Featured Image: The new school in Bodalla that is referred to in this issue replaced this schoolhouse and residence. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 1 October 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society OPENING OF THE NEW BODALLA SCHOOL. – … took place under happy auspices on Saturday last, 24th einst. It has for…
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News from 100 years ago – 24 September 1921
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 24 September 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society RUNAWAY. – Some excitement was cause on Tuesday afternoon through a young draught horse attached to a milk van, bolting. While the driver, Mr. W. J. Jeffery, was in the Commercial Bank, the horse pulled away from the…
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News from 100 years ago – 17 September 1921
Featured Image: Sacred Heart Convent, Moruya. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 17 September 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society THE FLU. – From reports that reach us it is evident that that unwelcome visitor “the ‘flu” is travelling up the coast. The best advice we know is, that as soon as…
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News from 100 years ago – 10 September 1921
Featured Image: Congo 2021. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 10 September 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society HAM WANTED. – The committee require a ham for the Hospital Ball supper. Now who will be the generous contributor? PRACTICAL SYMPATHY. – Our Progressive member, Lieut-Col. Rutledge, has generously sent along a cheque for £1…
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News from 100 years ago – 3 September 1921
WEDDING. – On Wednesday evening last a quiet wedding was celebrated at St. John’s Church Moruya, when Miss Amy Windley and Mr. Clarrie Chesher were married by Rev. G. A. Sanders. The bride was attended by Miss Vera Chesher, Mr. E. Hartmann officiating as best man. POLICE. – Mounted-Constable Byers, from Nimmitabel Station, arrived on…
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News from 100 years ago – 27 August 1921
Featured Image: Nerrigundah dredge. MDHS collection Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 27 August 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society ILLNESS. – It is with sincere regret that we have to report the serious illness of Mr. R. N. Carden, the popular host of the Royal Hotel, who is suffering…
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National Science Week 2021 – Science in the laundry
How did people make their shirts so bright? Q. In the days when state of the art laundries all featured coppers, mangles and cement tubs, just how did people make those shirts so bright. A. They used an optical brightener – Reckitt’s Starch. The science: Optical brighteners absorb energy from ultra-violet light. This energy ‘pushes’ some…
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News from 100 years ago – 20 August 1921
Featured Image: The Royal Hotel Moruya – also known as Carden’s.Hotel. MDHS collection Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 20 August 1921provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society SUCCESSFUL PASS. – Congratulations to Master Fred Walsh, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Walsh, Turlinjah, who has received notification of having passes…
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