News from 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago – 3 May 1924

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.

100 Years Ago – 26 April 1924

Mr. King takes over dredge at Fern Flat Nerrigundah. New polling place gazetted in Kiora. Presbyterian Guild renovates manse. The…

100 Years Ago – 19 April 1924

Mr. C. Stockman sells Tuross Estate due; McWilliam plans to subdivide it for tourism. Veterinary registration changes coming on 1…

100 Years Ago – 12 April 1924

The Rev. M. Herd narrowly avoided injury in a buggy accident. Moruya cargo is being re-routed to Batemans Bay until…

100 Years Ago – 5 April 1924

Moruya’s granite will be used in the world’s largest bridge. Food rationing due to a blocked river. Bondi Life Saving…

100 Years Ago – 29 March 1924

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

100 Years Ago – 22 March 1924

Upcoming improvements to Tilba school improvements, South Head bathings sheds to be rennovated, mail will only be delivered to buidings…

100 Years Ago – 15 March 1924

Mr. Hales prefers the Tuross River over the Snowy River for hydro-electric schemes. A new open hunting season for wallabies…

100 Years Ago – 8 March 1924

Neww telephone line between Northangera and Nelligen, Dorman Long & Co finalise granite quarry site for Harbour Bridge, and a…

100 Years Ago – 1 March 1924

Dorman Long & Co. wins Harbour Bridge tender, plans to use Moruya quarry. Radio demonstration wows Moruya townspeople. Bodalla farms…

100 Years Ago – 23 February 1924

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

100 Years Ago – 16 February 1924

A 12ft shark is spotted in Moruya River; Councillors petition to close river to net fishing; Carpenter and undertaker Mr.…

100 Years Ago – 9 February 1924

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

100 Years Ago – 2 February 1924

Mr. Anthony White, a successful farmer and invaluable to Bodalla Estate, passed away at 85. And Dr. Cutler installed the…

100 Years Ago – 26 January 1924

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

100 Years Ago – 19 January 1924

Saturday, 26th Jan. (Anniversary Day) has been gazetted a public holiday throughout the State, and not the 28th as anticipated.…

100 Years Ago – 12 January 1924

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

100 Years Ago – 5 January 1924

The name of John L. Stormon, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Stormon, of Eurobodalla, appears amongst the successful students…

100 Years Ago – 22 December 1923

Record heat experienced here last Saturday – 104 in the shade. [40°c] Monday and Thursday, 25th and 27th Dec., have…

100 Years Ago – 15 December 1923

At Moruya Police Court before Mr. Cohen, P.M., charges against the licensee of the Royal Hotel & two persons for…

100 Years Ago – 8 December 1923

The hot westerlies experienced during the past few months have had a disastrous effect on pastures. Latest reports state that…

100 Years Ago -1 December 1923

In connection with the London College of Music an examination will be conducted at the Amusu Theater on Monday next,…

100 Years Ago – 24th November 1923

Messrs. J. Neale (Nelligen), P. Bill and W. Linkenbagh have donated a silver cup for competition amongst Batemans Bay, Mogo,…

100 Years Ago – 17th November 1923

Little Lord Fauntleroy at the Amusu to-night, Saturday. 10,000 feet of the most fascinating picture. The annual-general meeting of the…

100 Years Ago – 10th November 1923

* * * Part 2: Moruya Edition * * * Present at a meeting of the Moruya Progress Association in…

100 Years Ago – 10th November 1923

* * * Part 1: Special Bodalla Edition * * * M. and J. O’Reilly and Richardson and Wrench are…

100 Years Ago – 27th October 1923

Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.L.A., forwards the following from the Public Works Dept.:- “Following on my letter of 20th September,…

100 Years Ago – 20th October 1923

Messrs. Richardson and Wrench, in conjunction with M. and J. O’Reilly, report the sale of “West Flat,” Farm, Bodalla, to…

100 Years Ago – 13th October 1923

A number of men including Messrs. A. Ison, M. J. Keating, F. Ryan and B. Turner, leave here tomorrow to…

100 Years Ago – 6th October 1923

Mr. Arch. Barclay, we are sorry to report, commemorated the opening of his new oyster saloon at Bateman’s Bay on…

100 Years Ago – 29th September 1923

Many old landmarks were uprooted by last week’s cyclone, amongst them being the stately old poplars at Mungerarie House, the…

100 Years Ago – 22 September 1923

Mr. Godfred Hanscom is installing the electric light throughout his residence in Queen St. and also throughout his father’s shop…

100 Years Ago – 15 September 1923

At the request of the Mines Department a parcel of highly mineralized stone from Mr. G. G. Johnson’s claim at…

100 Years Ago – 8 September 1923

Householders should begin now to make an onslaught on flies both large and small, as it is feared we shall…

100 years Ago – 1 September 1923

Under the guidance of Mr. C. Carter, Miss Dulcie Louttit has passed successfully her examination for entrance to Hereford House…

100 years Ago – 25 August 1923

Publicans are reminded that R. B. Heffernan will offer for sale, to-day at 2.30 p.m., at Carden’s Hotel, the booth…

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