Category: 100 Years Ago

The steamer Narani failed to raise the Benandra’s boiler. Concerns arose over nighttime vehicle safety on Prince’s Highway. Motor Cars for hire 0 contact ALLAN LOUTTIT, Church Street, Moruya. Phone No. 48.

Renovations at the Post Office to start next Tuesday.; local shearing yields excellent results Bodalla Cheese Factories merged to a cooperative; lorry nearly falls off Narooma punt; and Council’s stone breaking plant to move to Bodalla to assist with re-metalling of Tuross and Trunkitabella flats.

Ford lorries improved road maintenance costs in Shire; Mrs. Nunan’s passing noted; poison attacks on pets reported; Council meeting updates.

Dogs must be registered by 30th Sept. Bodalla’s cattle sale attracted buyers from various areas. Successible hospital ball – the Centennial Hall was decked out with butterflies and chinese lanterns. Mourning of Jack Turner’s passing in Moruya.

Overland car travels from Moruya to Bega in 2 hours 20 minutes at 81 mph; New cemetery at Bateman’s Bay cleared for order and beauty; Moruya Park grazing paddock auctioned for £44; Fire narrowly averted at Mr. Milne’s residence; Land sales in Mogo and Central Tilba.

Library competed at Mechanic’s Institute, successful euchre party fundraiser, and maritime incident involving Australian Naval students, with one fatality and one survivor.

Local Post Office will undergo renovations, disrupting telephone services. Mrs. E. Hawdon, jnr. hosted a successful “Flower Afternoon” to support the C.E. Carnival. Bodalla defeated the Bay footballers, and Moruya Hospital’s annual fundraiser plans were discussed.

The Moruya Dairy Company received insurance for wrecked cheese and crates on two ships, while upcoming movies and local projects were announced.

The local exchange began continuous telephone service. Moruya Brass Band amazed crowd at Court House corner with their performance. Preddy’s Garade nearly burnt down.

Presbyterian congregation seeks permission to sell the old church. Rare coins unearthed during construction. Building boom in the Bay, and Bayview Hotel renovatied. Moruya Prograss Association calls for tree-planting volunteers in Moruya.

Efforts made to renew Tilba Hotel license. New telephone office at Moruya Heads. Condolences for fire-affected Steam Packet Hotel. Roller-skating every Monday night at Amusu Theatre.

The successful tenderers for the lease of Mrs. Collett’s Mungerarie farms for three years were: – Mr. T. Berriman, “Home Farm”; Mr. R. Spinks, “Midlands”; Mr. J. Millikin, “Arranmore”; Mr. D. H. Lavis, “Oakover.” The leasees take possession on 1st August next. A very pretty wedding took place in the Sacred Heart Church on Monday…

Shooting event at Bergalia rifle range with free ammunition and lunch provided. New steamer named Bergalia is ordered. A stringent ordinance on barber’s shops has been issued. Belimbla gold mine work progresses, with a new solar observatory to be established at Canberra.

Mr. Preddy injured while starting Picture Show engine. Letterboxes destroyed by bungers. Dan Geraghty, a pupil of Mrs. J. Johnson, has been sadmitted to the Sydney Teachers’ College. Nurse Pearl Corkhill honored for bravery.

The Moruya Post Office has been elevated to fifth Grade due to increased business. Exciting developments in the construction and improvement of shops and roads promise positive changes for the town. Mosquito Bay School is set to reopen, and a beautiful wedding took place at All Saint’s Church, Bodalla.

The dredge Antleon commenced operations at Quarry Wharf, arrivals and departures from the port were reported, and a tragedy occurred.

Mr. G. E. Siddall takes over Ballalaba Works. Mr. H. W. Luck injured while cranking car. Capt. Andrew Lang dies in motor accident. Master Keith Stubbs describes school event. Tragic death of young Jack Russell at St. Joseph’s College.

The salvage steamer Myee successfully raised the Benandra’s boiler and cleared most of the wreck. Eurobodalla Shire had a productive meeting.

Motor cars in New South Wales need front number plates. New telephone rule – subscribers must give a calling number, not just a name. Mr. H. R. McWilliam who has purchased Tuross and will commence subdividing the estate. Shipper incensed on lack of action with Benandra wreck.

Mr. W. S. Nelson sold his Bergalia store. Machinery arrived at Belimbla Creek Gold Mines. Mrs. Williams’ health is improving at Vivian Cottage. SS Benandra salvage operations hampered by weather.

Mr. King takes over dredge at Fern Flat Nerrigundah. New polling place gazetted in Kiora. Presbyterian Guild renovates manse. The Myee remove Benandra wreck. Clyde, Club House and Royal Hotels de-licensed.

Mr. C. Stockman sells Tuross Estate due; McWilliam plans to subdivide it for tourism. Veterinary registration changes coming on 1 July. Public meeting at the Amusu Theatre to recruit musicians and donations for the Moruya Town Band.

The Rev. M. Herd narrowly avoided injury in a buggy accident. Moruya cargo is being re-routed to Batemans Bay until the Benandra wreck can be cleared. The Easter exodus has started.

Moruya’s granite will be used in the world’s largest bridge. Food rationing due to a blocked river. Bondi Life Saving Associaion to ive demonstration at South beach.

The Surf Lifesaving Association of Australia plans to expand to the South Coast. SS Benandra sank, with one unfortunate casualty and minimal salvage prospects.

Upcoming improvements to Tilba school improvements, South Head bathings sheds to be rennovated, mail will only be delivered to buidings with letterboxes;, SS Bodalla to be scrapped, and Bodalla Estate sale results.

Mr. Hales prefers the Tuross River over the Snowy River for hydro-electric schemes. A new open hunting season for wallabies has been declared. Convent tenders rejected and Progress Association updates asks for a road through to the Heads.

New Nelligen industry exporting decorative greenery, warning of child theft, Nelligen sawmill commencing, and Page St property for sale.

Condolences to the Greig and Nunan families. Electricity lights up the the Court House corner. Narooma land auction announced.

Mr. Anthony White, a successful farmer and invaluable to Bodalla Estate, passed away at 85. And Dr. Cutler installed the district’s first wireless set.

Saturday, 26th Jan. (Anniversary Day) has been gazetted a public holiday throughout the State, and not the 28th as anticipated. The holiday will be observed at the Post Office as usual, the office being open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. No money order business will be transacted. All mails close at 10 a.m. Our…

The latest broadcasting development is called television; north shore granite for Harbour Bridge, and SS Kianga struck Narooma bar.

The name of John L. Stormon, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Stormon, of Eurobodalla, appears amongst the successful students in pharmacy at the recent University examinations gaining credit in chemistry. The Chief Secretary (Mr. Oakes) announced that the open season for quail of every species is to be closed for the years 1924 and…

At Moruya Police Court before Mr. Cohen, P.M., charges against the licensee of the Royal Hotel & two persons for drinking after hours were dropped. The death of Mrs. Edward Brown took place at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Claude Smith, Gundary. On Wednesday. Mrs. Brown, who has been an invalid for many months,…

The hot westerlies experienced during the past few months have had a disastrous effect on pastures. Latest reports state that the condition of the Director of the Commonwealth Immigration Bureau, Mr. Lionel J. Hurley, formerly of Moruya, and son-in-law of Mr. S. W. Bate of Central Tilba, is improving. Mr. Hurley was accompanying Mr. Penleigh…

In connection with the London College of Music an examination will be conducted at the Amusu Theater on Monday next, at which ten of Mrs. A. H. Preddey’s pupils will sit as candidates. At a well-attended meeting of suppliers to Tilba Tilba cheese factory last week, it was decided to build a new factory on…

Messrs. J. Neale (Nelligen), P. Bill and W. Linkenbagh have donated a silver cup for competition amongst Batemans Bay, Mogo, Nelligen and Benandra cricket clubs. That champion canvasser, Mr. J. Coppin, jnr., quite excelled himself this year by collecting the handsome sum of £22 13s 6d at Gundary in members’ subscriptions and special prizes for…

* * * Part 2: Moruya Edition * * * Present at a meeting of the Moruya Progress Association in the Shire Hall on Tuesday: – Messrs. G. Mitchell (chair), C. Johnson, O. J. Armstrong, S. Ryan, C. Cheeseman, G. Hanscom and Secretary C. Carter. … A long discussion on the placing of an electric…

* * * Part 1: Special Bodalla Edition * * * M. and J. O’Reilly and Richardson and Wrench are offering special terms for the two unsold farms, “Mortfield” and “Elizabeth,” of the first subdivision at Bodalla. The first auction sale where these farms failed to sell was held 11th April 1923 with 13 individual…