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100 Years Ago – 3 February 1923
THE following eight pupils from Nelligen Public School were successful in gaining the Qualifying Certificate under the guidance of Mr. Simpson: – Emma Harkus, Madge Fitzgerald, Graham Thorp, Fredk. McCauley, Jean Webber, Lorna Thorp, Dolores McCauley, Frank Brice. UNDER Mr. V. McCarthy’s tuition, the following candidates were successful in the Qualifying Certificate Examination at the […]
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100 Years Ago – 27 January 1923
THE following pupils from the Dwyer’s Creek Public School passed the Qualifying Certificate Examination: – Mary Foreman, Walter Summers and Pearl Henry. OWING to the outbreak of pleuro in the district, the Tilba A., P. & H. Society has decided to eliminate all cattle sections from their exhibition on the 14th and 15th Feb. FARMERS […]
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100 Years Ago – 20 January 1923
WHEN will the Shire Council repair the disgraceful dressing shed at Moruya Heads? A revival in gold mining hereabouts is predicted, and, needless to say, it is feverishly looked forward to as a means of absorbing our unemployed as well as infusing some life into the community. AS Bateman’s Bay and Narooma freighting is slack, […]
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100 Years Ago – 13 January 1923
MESSRS. R. W. Thatcher and Sons have just completed a fine residence at Central Tilba for S. W. Bate. It is one of the show places on the Coast, and is lit up with the Gloria light. AT 11am on Wednesday there passed peacefully from this world of joy and sorrow Miss Susan McLean, eldest […]
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100 Years Ago – 6 January 1923
MR. McCreadie, of McCreadie Bros., the famous building contractors, was in Moruya for the past week examining the granite quarries on the Moruya River with a view to obtaining stone for enlarging the G.P.O. Sydney. A NUMBER of motor car accidents have taken place in the district during the holidays, but without serious results, the […]
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100 Years Ago – 23 December 1922
THREE farms in Tilba district experienced an outbreak of pleuro among their cattle, resulting in the death of several cows. Strict steps for isolation were taken, with the result that infection was checked. It is stated that all danger of any further loss by the disease is now over. A SIGHT WORTH SEEING. – Beautiful […]
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100 Years Ago – 16 December 1922
FOR the benefit of dairymen we wish to notify them that their registration was due yesterday 15 inst., and that they must make their application forthwith at the local Police Station, or otherwise they will be penalized. AUCTIONEER M. E. Ryan, of Runnyford reports the sale on Saturday last of 137 acres of land – […]
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In Praise of the Humble Home Movie
From our Conservation Team Home movies present a personal expression on the events of life, not a corporate vision. They present stories without the purposeful narrative that taints feature films and documentaries. Almost without exception every home movie is unique. A single tangible record of an unrepeatable moment of everyday life that would otherwise dim […]
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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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100 Years Ago – 2 December 1922
AUCTIONEERS’ district licenses for Police District of Moruya have been authorized to issue for 1923 to R. H. Harvison, H. J. Thomson, G. J. Gordon, R. B. Heffernan, H. McIntosh, M. E. Ryan. THE Intermediate Certificate examination commenced at the local school on last Monday. Jim Collett of the Dwyer’s Creek public school is the […]
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