Category: General

Ted Briggs of Golden Fleece station reduced petrol prices to protest depot discounts and later withdrew his advertisement after supply threats.

Moruya man survives fishing boat incident; river dredging concerns arise. Local historical society finalizes museum purchase and promotes tourism.

Moruya man survives fishing boat incident; river dredging concerns arise. Local historical society finalizes museum purchase and promotes tourism.

Frank Sutherland honoured for lifelong swimming service; store robbery investigated; museum library highlighted; local death noted; new manager appointed; bowling event successful.

Construction of Narooma Bar breakwater begins soon, addressing safety concerns for fishermen and boaters after numerous rescues and drownings.

Construction of Narooma Bar breakwater begins soon, addressing safety concerns for fishermen and boaters after numerous rescues and drownings.

Bridge rebuild announced after floods, park committee formed, wedding celebrated, bushfire brigade retained, and surf lifesaver injured in boating accident.

Cons. C. Love was thrown from his horse at the Heads on Thursday evening, receiving slight concussion. Mr. J. D. Ward has generously offered to take the Scout boys and equipment to Broulee where they will pitch camp for the holidays this month. On Sunday last a number of Moruyaites – Messrs. H. J. and…

The Mart sale is postponed due to floods, with salvage goods accepted on June 12. Moruya is recovering, showing resilience despite damage, particularly in Kiora and Yarragee. Key rescue efforts were made during the disaster, and notable losses include property and crops. The flood was unprecedented, leading to significant hardships for local families.

Neww telephone line between Northangera and Nelligen, Dorman Long & Co finalise granite quarry site for Harbour Bridge, and a mill to be built at Mosquito Bay

A teacher is appointed in Nerrigundah; a boy dies from poisoning; steamer Bodalla wrecks at Narooma with cargo lost.

Record heat experienced here last Saturday – 104 in the shade. [40°c] Monday and Thursday, 25th and 27th Dec., have been gazetted public holidays for Moruya and a radius of 10 miles therefrom. It is needless to remind our sporting fraternity that Bodalla’s annual pony race will take place on Boxing Day, as this popular…

Mr. C. Stubbs, jnr., of Dwyer’s Creek, who evidently has a penchant for the golden gleam, not only does he delve for the earth’s precious metal, but he has the busy bee gathering a golden harvest. During the past season 100 swarms of these active workers gave their owner 4 ½ tons of honey. No…

THREE farms in Tilba district experienced an outbreak of pleuro among their cattle, resulting in the death of several cows. Strict steps for isolation were taken, with the result that infection was checked. It is stated that all danger of any further loss by the disease is now over. A SIGHT WORTH SEEING. – Beautiful…

FOR the benefit of dairymen we wish to notify them that their registration was due yesterday 15 inst., and that they must make their application forthwith at the local Police Station, or otherwise they will be penalized. AUCTIONEER M. E. Ryan, of Runnyford reports the sale on Saturday last of 137 acres of land –…

THE Minister for Lands has announced the Government’s intention to grant £200,000 for rabbit-proof fencing. The following tennis players will represent Moruya against Bateman’s Bay to-day on the local courts: – Mesdames Ison, Simpson, Armstrong, and Sanders, Messrs. Carter, Knight, Feneley, Armstrong and Sanders. Play to commence at 1.30 p.m. MR. T Cooper is having…

THE following tennis players will represent Moruya against Braidwood at Braidwood on Monday: – Mesdames Ison and Simpson, Messrs. C. Carter, F. Knight, P. J. Feneley, R. Dixon and J. Cunningham. THE marriage of Miss Alma Felice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.T. Newman of “Bundarra,” Moruya, and Mr. David, son of Mr. D. Innes, late…

A meeting of the local teachers took place on Saturday last at the local school in order to discuss the new syllabus. Mr. Inspector Wilson presided. AT the Mining Warden’s Court before Mr. Shropshire, P.M., on Wednesday, J. McKeon was granted three months exemption from labor conditions on their mines at Dwyer’s Creek. AT the…