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100 Years Ago – 26 July 1924
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100 Years Ago – 16 February 1924
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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 Moruya Pony Race Club was held in the Shire Hall on Monday night. … The following committee were elected: – Messrs. G. Constable, A. Cooper, A. Louttit, W. Ryan, J. Lynch, R. Spinks, P. Donnelly,…
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100 Years Ago – 17 March 1923
OVER 300,000,000 rabbit skins have already been sold in Sydney markets this year. The value of rabbit skins exported last year totalled £1,194,972. MR. John Whelan, who has worked for the Bodalla Company for 50 years, is to be entertained in the Bodalla Hall on Friday night, 10th April. At this function the Bodalla Company,…
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100 Years Ago – 9 December 1922
THROUGH the axe he was using gliding off the wood, Mr. George Belette, of Mogo, severely gashed his leg. SOME of our local anglers had excellent sport on Sunday on the shores of Broulee. In a short time three lines were responsible for 44 sand whiting and bream being landed. PILOT Chapman, who was reported…
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News From 100 Years Ago – 16 September 1922
Matters industrial have a bright prospect locally. There is a move in mining circles, Mr. A. H. Preddey expects to re-start his “Tuffwood” sawmill next week, and Mr. G. W. Mitchell is having the machinery etc., removed from his Moggendoura mill into Moruya, which is a prognostication that the whir of the circular saw will…
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News from 100 years ago – 15 July 1922
NEW machinery for use in the sawing out of spokes has been installed at Perry’s factory, which recommenced operations last week at Bateman’s Bay. The installation is expected to considerably reduce the cost of production. CHEERS greeted Mr. Austin Chapman [Member for Eden-Monaro] in Parliament last week when he gave notice of a recommendation from…
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News from 100 years ago – 1 July 1922
MR. Fred Ladmore, the popular baker of Bateman’s Bay, and one who is noted for using his side car as an ambulance in conveying the sick or wounded to the doctors here, has for some weeks been suffering pain and inconvenience through severely jarring his hand. DURING April 37,736 gallons of milk equaling 36,371 standard…
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News from 100 years ago – 15 October 1921
WHY EDITORS BECOME RICH. – Do you know why all newspaper men are rich? Look at it this way: – A child is born in the neighborhood. The attending physician gets £5. (The maternity hospital gets a “tenner” or so, too, in most instances.) The editor gives the loud-mouthed infant and the happy parents a “send-off” and gets £0.…
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100 years ago – 10 September 1921
PRACTICAL SYMPATHY. – Our Progressive member, Lieut-Col. Rutledge, has generously sent along a cheque for £1 1s to the Hon. Secretary, Mrs. A. W. Constable, for the Hospital Ball fund. ILLNESS. – We regret to report that news came through on Thursday, stating that Mr. R. N. Carden who is an inmate of St. Vincent’s Hospital had…
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News from 100 years ago – 7 May 1921
Featured Image: The Manse, Moruya. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 7 May 192i, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society “The Man From Snowy River,” Wednesday next, May 11th. The best Australian production to date. SILICA MINING. – Messrs. J. McKeon and Foreman Bros. have another parcel of silica from their mine near Potato…
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News from 100 years ago – 23 April 1921
Featured Image: A good sulky load Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 23 April 192i, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society AN enjoyable Cinderella was held on Saturday night under the management of Moruya Race Club. ANZAC MEMORIAL. – An Anzac Memorial Service will be held in the Church of England on…
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Is the mental capacity of women equal to that of men? A debate in the news 100 years ago
Featured image: The girls at Moruya Public School at this time. They were presumably impressed by Rev. Fulton’s lecture – see the last article.. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 4 September 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society DEBATE.– A better attendance favored the newly formed Debating Society on Tuesday…
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‘Sweet Nerrigundah’ and other news from 100 years ago
Featured image: Presbyterian Church, Evans Street Moruya, 2016. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 7 August 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society Hospital Ball 25th August. Horse sale 4th Sept. Red Cross Meeting on Tuesday next. Meeting to form debating society on 11th inst. Narooma R.C. Ball Friday next, 13th…
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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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DIARY OF A PANDEMIC – The Spanish Flu in Moruya
Featured image: Face masks as both function and fashion are part of pandemic responses 100 years apart. The current coronavirus or COVID-!9 pandemic, with its accompanying social isolation, shortages and fear. isn’t the first pandemic to confront Australia’s health systems. The ‘Spanish flu’ pandemic of 1919 emerged at the end of the First World War,…
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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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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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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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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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Examiner Editor Against Conscription – News from 100 years ago
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 15 December 1917, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: CONSCRIPTION REFERENDUM – On Thursday next the people of the Commonwealth are asked to record their votes for or against Conscription for over-seas as propounded by Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister. Everyone who has been given the…
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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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News from a century ago…..
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of Date 1917, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: MEDICAL – Dr. Quilter, who is absent on holidays, has arranged with Dr. Hatherell to take over his practice for a fortnight. CHASING MUSHROOMS – Immediately after the Moruya Hurdle Race had been run on Tuesday last…
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A ‘leviathan’ stock dealer and an ‘opulent’ farmer – news from 100 years ago
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 1 July 1916, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: CONVALESCENT – We are pleased to report that Moruya’s leviathan stock dealer, Mr. Martin Keating, who has recently been seriously ill, is now almost as well as ever. MARRIAGE – Private William R. Wood formerly of…
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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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The Moruya Examiner – The Facebook of 100 years ago
Featured image: “The Sirdar’ Lever Watch from the MDHS collection. Watches were a common gift given to men going away to war. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 8 January 1916, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society DEATH – Mr. Ryan of the Queanbeyan district, and father of Mrs. “Chris” Lynch…
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Public Baths, Pensions, Bookmakers and more – News From 100 Years Ago Today.
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 13 November 1915, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: GLORIA LIGHT – Our R. C. friends have installed that beautiful illuminant, the “Gloria Light” in the Presbytery. CHEESE MAKING – Mr. Sylvester Perry, the capable Kiora cheesemaker, is the successful tenderer for the position of…
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Quick action by the shire councillors; updates from the front and more – news from 100 years ago
Featured image: An early view of the Adelaide Hotel, Moruya. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of this time in 1915, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: BEAUTIFYING – The Shire Councillors are to be commended for the efforts they are putting forth to beautify the banks of our river. Immediately their…
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Another death in the Dardanelles – news from 100 years ago
Featured image: An early photograph of Nelligen featuring the Steam Packet Hotel -from the MDHS Collection Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of this time in 1915, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: NELLIGEN HOTEL – The Steam Packet Hotel, at Nelligen, owned and managed by Mr M. White for years ,…
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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…
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100 Years Ago – 19 June 1915
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of this time in 1915, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: IN EGYPT– Private Harold (“Wedge”) Ryan writing to his father, Mr. Geo. Ryan of “East Lynne,” from Ma’ladi, Egypt, under date of April 5, 1915: – Just a few lines to let you know that…
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Blackberries: As ruthless as a German – news from March, 1915
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of this time in 1915, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: HOTEL LICENSE – Last Monday, the Licensing Bench visited Coxon’s Hotel, and , after inspecting the building, decided unanimously that the house was beyond repair, and that if a renewal of the license were desired,…
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Harvest Festivals and Agricultural Shows – a time of plenty
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of this time in 1915, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: FESTIVAL – Harvest Festival services have been arranged for Sunday next at St. John’s Church, both morning and evening. The special preacher at the evening service will be the Rev. Canon Macdonnell, of Goulburn. The…
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100 Years Ago -10 October 1914
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of this time in 1914, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: MALABAR WEIR – “As God helps those who help themselves,” the “Examiner” would like to know why the Mullenderree farmers do not try and help themselves? Time after time this paper has pointed out the…
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100 Years Ago – 27 June 1914
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of this time in 1914, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: NEW STEAMER – The s.s. “Bodalla,” which is being built for the Illawarra and South Coast S.N. Co., Ltd., by Messrs. Morrison and Sinclair, of Balmain, is expected to be launched about the third week…
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100 Years Ago – 13 June 1914
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of this time in 1914, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: COMPULSORY TRAINING FOR GIRLS – Should Australian girls be brought under some system of compulsory training to fit them to share in the defence of the country in time of war? This is the query…
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100 Years Ago – 7 March 1914
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of this time in 1914, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: IRRIGATION – The project of utilising the waters of the Shoalhaven River for the purpose of irrigation and its inevitable results, as propounded by Mr. Austin Chapman at the official opening of the Nowra Show,…
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100 Years Ago – 18 October 1913
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of this time in 1913, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: Ongoing research into the Moruya Examiner demonstrates that some things never change. This weeks similarity is the behaviour of audiences at the pictures. Perhaps the plot and acting in Geronimo’s Last Raid in 1913 was…
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Some Things Never Change!
We are currently going through the trials and tribulations of waiting for the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout- in whatever shape or form. What we tend to forget is that this is far from being a new story. Just over one hundred years ago residents of our district were waiting patiently for the rollout of…
