Tag: Ross

  • “War is hell….” News from the Moruya Examiner of 24 November 1917

    “War is hell….” News from the Moruya Examiner of 24 November 1917

    Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 24 November 1917, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: AN OUTSPOKEN SOLDIER – Private Oswald Harper, a young Moruya native, son of Mr. C. A. Harper and Mrs. Harper, now of Ashfield, in writing home says, among other things:- “War is hell, but the only…

  • A lady bank clerk comes to Bega and other news from 100 years ago.

    A lady bank clerk comes to Bega and other news from 100 years ago.

    Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 2 September 1916, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – Miss Simpson of “Carolyn” who recently forwarded a large parcel of old kid gloves has received the following acknowledgement from Mrs. E. A. Harris, 283 George St, Sydney : – “Please accept my earnest…