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News from 100 years ago – 17 September 1921

THE FLU. – From reports that reach us it is evident that that unwelcome visitor “the ‘flu” is travelling up the coast. The best advice we know is, that as soon as symptoms develop, get to bed at once and stop there until you feel O.K. NEW CAR. – Mr. Godfred Hanscom, our entertaining Picture Show Proprietor,…
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News from 100 years ago – 14 May 1921

Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 14 May 1921, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society WORK AT CANBERRA. – A large amount of solid work is being quietly carried out in the Federal Capital area, and Canberra is beginning to resemble a town, instead of an expanse of open paddocks. The railway line,…
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News from 100 years ago – 9 April 1921

Featured image: Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 9 April 192i, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society When going to Press there was every indication of a flood. VITAL STATISTICS. – For the quarter ending 31st March, 1921, the vital statistics registered at the local office were:- Births 20, deaths, 7, marriages 15. THE…
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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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Bad Language, Habitual Drunkenness and Christian Solidarity – News from 100 years ago

Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 6 October 1917, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: “Manny” Harrison of Candelo is once more leaving the district, having been sentenced to six months imprisonment in Long Bay for being a habitual drunkard. This is sound procedure. “CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY” – At the Anglican Synod,…
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100 Years Ago – 17 September 1915

EUROBODALLA – (From our Correspondent.) Eurobodalla and the surrounding district turned out last Thursday to bid farewell and to show their recognition to one of our most popular young men, Mr. Ray Bishop, who is offering his services to defend his country and to stand shoulder to shoulder with his brother who is taking a…
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ANZAC Day – The Origin of the Dawn Service

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The ‘Flamboyant Font’

Many artefacts in the Moruya and District Historical Society’s museum reflect the history of our town. The baptismal font from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moruya is no exception. This elaborate font was placed in the church in late May 1889 – the same year that the church was completed. Records of the time state:…
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The Wallpapered Manse

It’s Grand Designs meets Country House Rescue when a historic Presbyterian manse on the New South Wales South Coast is researched and restored by leading conservation architect Peter Freeman. One of the great attractions of the Eurobodalla area is the wonderful built heritage that exists and is still being used today – heritage that includes…
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Beautiful Tuross

