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Ball season in a busy town – news from 100 years ago
Featured image: Residence of the original Bodalla Public school Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 17 July 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society SUMMARY Hospital Ball 25th August. FROSTY mornings. SUNSHINY days. SNOWBALL teas. OYSTER lease application. MOGO Catholic Ball 6th August. HOSPITAL BALL 25th August. CONVENT BALL 17th September.…
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WANTED – A GOOD GIRL AND OTHER NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO
Featured image: Rectory, Bodalla. 2016. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 31 July 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society FISH GOING TO WASTE.– Mr. H. Whitehead, who has just returned to Sydney from a trip for fish along the South Coast, states that at Narooma he saw a wonderful exhibition of…
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News from 100 years ago – 24 July 1920
Featured image: Major’s Creek Cemetery, 2014. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 24 July 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society SALE OF PROPERTY.– H. J. Thomson reports the private sale of Mr. M. McMahon’s compact little dairy and agricultural farm to Mrs. J. Heffernan and Mr. A.F. Emmott conjointly. This…
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A glorious country? A debatable article and other news from 100 years ago
Featured image: Kiora Public School’s class of 1922 Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 10 July 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society A GLORIOUS COUNTRY. Thus an exchange: “New South Wales is a glorious country, bounded on the north by taxes, on the south by strikes, on the east by…
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Sugar shortages, low rascals, a shamrock and other news from 100 years ago.
Featured image: Wallace St., Braidwood April 2013. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 3 July 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society LIGHTEN OUR DARKNESS.– The Braidwood Municipal Council has adopted a small lighting scheme for the town. Our Shire Council evidently does not believe in “Letting their light so shine…
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A dastardly act by some silly coots – and more news from 1900 years ago
Featured image: Coman’s Mine, Nerrigundah Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 26 June 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society SHEEP MOVING.– On Wednesday part of the big mob of sheep, which left Cowra in September of last year passed through Moruya. There were 4000 head when they started on their…
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Fish Oh! – and other news from 100 years ago
Featured image: A ledger from the Moruya Cheese Factory showing the daily record of milk and cheese. – now in the MDHS archives. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 19 June 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society MILK.- Our local suppliers are obtaining the splendid price of 1/- per gallon…
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No luck for Mr Luck – and other news from 100 years ago.
Featured image: C. Irwin seems to be an earlier version of Gordon Warren, a moruya man who won many prizes for his poultry. Cups, trophies, plaques and ribbons won by mr Warren are in our museum’s collection.. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 12 June 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical…
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Shire-wide news from 100 years ago – 9 May 1920.
Featured image: A pipe from our collection – currently in the parlour of the museum. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 29 May 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society THE ANTI TOBACCO CAMPAIGN. A TIMELY WARNING. Prohibitionists often deny that there is any intention of teetotal extremists to attack the…
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Death, destruction and silver mining – some of the news from 100 years ago
Featured image: Moruya Post Office, cnr Campbell and Page Street. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 5 June 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society PRESENTATION.—At the service in the Kiora Church on Thursday even-last an interesting little ceremony was witnessed when Miss Nella Parbery was made the recipient of a…
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One hundred years ago a bridesmaid wore ‘a confection of champagne crepe de chine… with a smart black hat’.
Featured image: Ryan’s Club House Hotel, Queen St, Moruya c.1920s. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 22 May 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society RYAN—SKEHAN At the Sacred Heart Church, Moruya, on Wednesday, the wedding of Mr. Harold Albert Ryan, late 5th Light Horse Regiment, youngest son of Mr. George…
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The demolition of an old landmark and other news from 100 years ago
Featured image: The Moruya Court House, Vulcan St, Moruya Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 15 May 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society COURT HOUSE FENCE.- Mr. Brogan received a telegram from contractor Veitch, who is at present in Sydney, stating that he had interviewed the Works Dept. and they…
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Boats, dredges and punts as well as other news from 100 years ago
Featured image: The ‘Archimedes’, a dredge that was working on the Moruya River in the 1890s. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 8 May 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society PUNT WIRE BROKEN.- Traffic across Wagonga River was held up for a short time on Tuesday through the Wee Clyde…
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100 Years Ago – 1 May 1920
RETURN THANKS.- We desire to return our very sincere thanks to all those who so kindly assisted in the publication of the “Examiner” during the family’s absence at the bedside of the proprietor, Mr. R. H. Harvison; also thanks to all sympathetic enquirers and to our brother pressmen. SOMETHING SPECIAL.- The Australian Kinema Picture Company…
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A letter to the Editor from ‘Enthusiast’ and other news from 100 years ago
Featured image: An advertisement from the Moruya Examiner 24 April 1920. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 24 April 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society OPEN COLUMN. It must be distinctly understood that we are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our Correspondents. To the Editor, “Moruya Examiner.” Sir. –…
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Stolen money and a ‘Maiden Hunt’ – News from 100 years ago.
Featured image: Sapper Fred Hutchlings of Bergalia. Fred was an engineer in Palestine when this photo was taken. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 17 April 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society CONSCIENCE MONEY.- The postal authorities have received a packet posted at the Moruya Post Office, containing £10 in…
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“Local government is an utter failure” says an irate ratepayer from Moruya
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 10 April 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society OPEN COLUMN – It must be distinctly understood that we are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our Correspondents. To the Editor “Moruya Examiner.” Sir, – Should the Moruya Progress Association wish to become a…
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Bushrangers raid Mr Hassall’s cattle and other news from 100 years ago
Featured image: Robbery Under Arms, Charles E. Hammond (1870-1953) / Public domain Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 3 April 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society PICTURE MAKING. – The Pacific Photography Co. is producing the picture “Robbery Under Arms” in Braidwood and district. The company has a number of…
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Eva Mylott, the Queen of Song dies in New York and other news of 100 years ago
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 27 March 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society Mrs. HUTTON GIBSON (Miss Eva Mylott). Intense grief prevailed when the news came through that Mrs Hutton Gibson (Miss Eva Mylott) had died on the previous Saturday at her home in N.Y., America, aged 40 years. …
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The editor’s ”’I told you so”, the ‘new’ Country Party and other news from 100 years ago
Featured image: Queen St. Moruya looking westward from Vulcan St. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 20 March 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society VOTING TO-DAY. No matter how disgusted the electors may feel with our politicians of the past, it is their bounden duty to go to the poll…
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‘Square minded’ folk talk prohibition and other news from a hundred years ago
Featured image: Section of our ‘Milk: the river of life’ exhibition. One of the highlights was an alpha Laval separator. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 13 March 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society ILLNESS.– Mrs A. Sebbens, post-mistress of Mogo has been seriously ill and confined to her bed…
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‘WANTED. A USEFUL GIRL’ and other news from a hundred years ago
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 28 February 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society LAND SALE. R. H. Harvison reports having sold the Robb Estate situated at Buckenbowra, to Mrs W. F. Robb, at the reserve price. HOTEL CHANGE. Mr Martin Keating has leased his hotel for seven years to…
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High Class Bull and other news from one hundred years ago – 28.02.1920
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 28 February 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: SALE OF COTTAGE.- Mr George Barling has sold his comfortable cottage in Church Street to Mr Geo. Spence, the sum paid, we understand, being £500. HIGH STANDARD.- About 600 teachers in the service of the Education Dept. hold…
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‘Pommies’, dairy cows and other news from 100 years ago – 21.02.1920
Featured image – Methodist Church, Page Street, Moruya ( now the Uniting Church) Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 21 February 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: “POMMIES.”- A recent visitor from Sydney remarks on the preponderance of the English accent to be heard on the trams, beaches etc. The Australian,…
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Moruya wins at cricket- thanks to the bowling of B. Coppin
Featured image : Cricketers from Moruya c.1910. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 14 February 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: ANNUAL SHOW. Now that the annual racing three day’s Carnival, which precedes the show, is over, it is the duty of every resident of the Eurobodalla Shire to bestir him…
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King’s weather for the Moruya Annual Races – News from 100 years ago
Featured image: The dredge Antleon at Quarry Wharf – see letter below. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 7 February 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: LETTER Parliament House December 29 1919 To: C. Carter Esq Hon. Sec. Progress Ass. Moruya. Dear Friend, – I enclose copy of letter sent…
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One hundred years ago the Moruya Examiner announced a meeting for those who desire the smashing up of machine politics. More proof that history is cyclic.
Featured image – Turlinjah Public School Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 31 January 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: TURLINJAH Q.C. – Mr M. Walsh the popular teacher at Turlinjah Public School, has kindly handed us the names of his pupils who were successful in passing the Q.C. Examinations,…
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Nothing…has a more exhilarating effect on one’s nerves than the sound of a good brass band – News from 100 years ago.
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 24 January 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: PONY RACES. – Owners are again reminded that nominations for the Moruya Pony Club’s important big prize day’s racing, which takes place on the 4th proximo, close with Secretary, Mr. J. Hansen, this Saturday. No less a sum…
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The palatial Hyland’s Hotel, Narooma and New Years Eve ‘celebrations’- news from 100 years ago today
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 17 January 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: POLICE COURT. – At Moruya Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Shropshire, P.M., two local lads were convicted of celebrating the New Year to the detriment of others, viz., by daubing carbide over doors, gates and animals,…
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Torrential Rains, the Moruya Cup and a Golden Wedding – News in the Moruya Examiner on 10 January 1920.
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 10 January 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: Washing, Ironing and Cleaning: The undersigned is open for engagement for the above work by the day. A. Barling Campbell Street next door to Post Office. TORRENTIAL RAINS. – On last Saturday afternoon, following distant rumbling…
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News from 100 Years Ago – 3 January 1920
TENDERS for purchase of E.L. Arnett’s “Cooboora” farm close on 20th Inst. LAND SALE. – Keating and Lynch report a very successful sale on Saturday last. On account of Mr John Mitchell they disposed for five acres of land at Mullenderree, the purchasers being Messrs. P. Ryan and J. Skehan at £75 per acre. Twenty…
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News from 100 years ago – 20 December 1919
Featured image: The Club House Hotel, Queen Street Moruya. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 20 December 1919, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: Advertisers and Correspondents please note that there will be no issue of the “Examiner” next week. TOURISTS say that Narooma to Moruya is the greenest spot on…
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The Saucy Kate Jazz Rag Hits Moruya – News from 100 years ago
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 13 December 1919, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: THE JAZZ CRAZE. – We are in receipt from the publishers, Chapmans, Sydney, a copy of the new Saucy Kate Jazz Rag, the most popular society hit of the season. XMAS FAIR. – Our readers are…
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Moruya was blessed with over 5 inches of rain in one week!
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 6 December 1919, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: TERRIBLE AFFLICTION. – A shocking tragedy occurred at Kyogle on Sunday morning, when three children – Bertha Amy Arnett (16), Eva Maude Arnett (13) and Francis Ernest Arnett (11) – were drowned in the Richmond River.…
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The Ultimate Sacrifice – News from 100 years ago, 27.04.1919
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 27 April 1918, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE – – News was received on Thursday that Private Charles Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Morris, of Narooma, had paid the supreme sacrifice. – Private W. J. Robinson, of Bergalia, is…
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A week of accidents – news from a hundred years ago, 15.03.1919
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 15 March 1919, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: MOTOR ACCIDENT – Owing to the steering gear going wrong, the mail car from Bodalla, driven by Mr. R Mehl, bumped into a culvert and got somewhat damaged, the front axle being strained. CAR BURNT –…
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A Happy and Prosperous New Year To All – News from the Moruya Examiner 100 years ago
Featured image: Former Eurobodalla Shire Chambers, Campbell Street, Moruya Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 4 January 1919, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: MODERN TIMES – The past ten years or so have revolutionised living for the dairymen, those who are able to avail themselves of modern conveniences. A dairy…
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1918 winds down in the Moruya Examiner
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 28 December 1918, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: NAROOMA SPORTS – A Soldier’s Memorial, to be erected in the local School of Arts, is the laudable object the patriotic residents of Narooma have in view by holding the day’s Sports on New Year’s Day,…
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100 Years Ago – 13 April 1918
RENOVATION – The Post Office, which is being thoroughly renovated inside and out, now presents a decidedly attractive appearance under its artistically coloured garb. The work has been carried out by a city firm assisted by our local artisans, Messrs. H. Ball and M. Johnston. Sergt. Keating’s residence is also under repair, Mr. J. T.…
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Narooma In Festal Array – News from 100 years ago.
Featured Image: The facade of the Narooma Kinema, housed in the historic Soldiers Memorial School of Arts Hall. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 6 April 1918, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: KIND FRIENDS – We have to acknowledge with sincere thanks some beautiful samples of his choice apples from…
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100 Years Ago – 10 November 1917
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 10 November 1917, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: SALE OF GIFTS – Attention is drawn to advertisement announcing that a sale of work and gifts and flower show will be held in aid of St. John’s Church of England Fund on 4th April 1918.…
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100 Years Ago – 21 October 1916
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100 Years Ago – 30 September 1916
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News from 100 Years Ago – 24 June 1916
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100 Years Ago – 27 May 1916
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 27 May 1916, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: OLD AGE PENSIONS Mr. Austin Chapman asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, upon notice – Is it a fact that many old-age and invalid pensioners are suffering great privations and hardships owing to the increased…
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News of 100 Years Ago – 15 April 1916
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 15 April 1916, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: ANZAC DAY – The public meeting called by circular, issued under the hand of the Shire President for Wednesday night last to arrange the best means of commemorating Anzac Day, which falls on Tuesday, the 25th…
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100 Years Ago – 1 January 1916
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Kitchen Teas and the Dardanelles – News from 100 years ago
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of this time in 1915, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: Honor Roll – Mr George Walter, post and telegraph master of this town, received the sad intelligence by wire on Saturday through the Rev. Mr. Rix, that his son, Corporal Clement Wallace, had been killed…
