News – Stories & Announcements

    • Making the Headlines Every Week – 100 Years Ago!

      Making the Headlines Every Week – 100 Years Ago!

      A dedicated team at the MDHS Research library compiles weekly abstracts of “News from 100 years Ago” revealing striking similarities to today’s issues and events.

    • 100 Years Ago – 3 April 1926

      100 Years Ago – 3 April 1926

      Mr. “Barty” Turner landed a 37½ lb. “Jewie” near the Moruya bridge the other night. Another large fish of the same species broke the hook and left the dangerous vicinity. Australians should soon be able to speak all languages. Amongst the passengers on the “Kephee,” which arrived in Sydney last week were Russians, Greeks, Syrians,…

    • 50 Years Ago – 2 April 1976

      50 Years Ago – 2 April 1976

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

    • 100 Years Ago – 27 March 1926

      100 Years Ago – 27 March 1926

      The untimely death of Rev McKay, H J Thoson auctions land at Mulleneree and grateful quarryman.