MORUYA and District Historical Society
Engaging with the broader community in exploring the amazingly rich history of Moruya and the surrounding districts
A significance assessment of our collection found that ‘while aesthetically pleasing, items … also have a high research potential relating to domestic dress making and alterations.’ This exhibition takes a […]
Heroes of the Eurobodalla Over 500 men and women, born in or with family connections to the Eurobodalla region, enlisted to serve in World War 1. Many made the ultimate […]
Travel through worlds of OnceUponATimes in our online exhibition “ILLUMINATED: The Art of Children’s Book Illustration”. Travel from JJ Grandeville’s world of intricate engravings in The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1853) through […]
The Genealogy Library Collection Do you want to start researching your family history but need some guidance? Why not come along and join the Moruya & District Historical Society Genealogy […]
Featured image: Kiora Public School’s class of 1922 Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 10 July 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society A GLORIOUS COUNTRY. […]
Featured image: Wallace St., Braidwood April 2013. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 3 July 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society LIGHTEN OUR DARKNESS.– The […]
Featured image: Coman’s Mine, Nerrigundah Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 26 June 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society SHEEP MOVING.– On Wednesday part of […]
Featured image: A ledger from the Moruya Cheese Factory showing the daily record of milk and cheese. – now in the MDHS archives. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner […]
Featured image: C. Irwin seems to be an earlier version of Gordon Warren, a moruya man who won many prizes for his poultry. Cups, trophies, plaques and ribbons won by […]
Featured image: A pipe from our collection – currently in the parlour of the museum. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 29 May 1920, provided by the Moruya […]
Featured image: Moruya Post Office, cnr Campbell and Page Street. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 5 June 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society PRESENTATION.—At […]
The Museum & Galleries NSW have approved the re-opening of NSW museums from 1 June. The Committee has therefore decided to open the Moruya Museum from Wednesday 3 June. A […]
Featured image: Ryan’s Club House Hotel, Queen St, Moruya c.1920s. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 22 May 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society RYAN—SKEHAN […]
Featured image: The Moruya Court House, Vulcan St, Moruya Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 15 May 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society COURT HOUSE […]
