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The “salubrious little seaside resort” of Batemans Bay was in the news 100 hears ago.
Featured image: Former Catholic Church, Nelligen c. 2013 Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 30 October 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society Don’t forget the Oddfelows’ Ball on 12th Nov. the social gathering of the year. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.– That live Secretary, Mr. C. Carter, has extended to us the usual Press Courtesy for […]
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News from 100 years ago – 23 October 2020
Featured image: Illawarra and South Coast S. N. Co,’s premises in Moruya Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 23 October 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society ILLAWARRA AND SOUTH COAST S. N. Co.– In terms of special resolutions passed at a meeting of shareholders in the Illawarra and South Coast Steam Navigation […]
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Rev. Hyde preaches against ‘the spiritual shallowness of the age’ and other news from 16 October 1920
Featured image: Bullock team in Vulcan Street Moruya. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 16 October 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society COUNCIL NOTICE.– The Eurobodalla Shire Council notified in our business columns that teamsters and others must refrain from drawing excessive loads upon any roads within the Shire area or driving […]
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News from 100 years ago – 9 October 1920
Featured image: Steam Packet Hotel, Nelligen Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 9 October 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society NERRIGUNDAH SPORTS.– Our friends in the Golden Valley notify in this issue that a big day’s sports, with ball at night, will take place on Friday, 12th Nov. The proceeds will be […]
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If you don’t know history…
If you don’t know history , then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree. Michael Crichton2 December 2012, 7.33 pm.
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News from 100 years ago – 2 October 1920
Featured image: Sacred Heart Convent, Moruya. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 2 October 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society NEWS SUMMARY – Six more oyster leases applied for. – Grand Masonic Ball on 22nd inst. – Bateman’s Bay Band Concert and Ball on 15th inst. – Bodalla Cricket Club Ball on […]
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Who was the best looking man in the district – Clarrie or Clive?
Featured image: Vulcan Street Moruya looking south, c.1920 Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 25 September 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society BEST-LOOKING MAN.– The committee in charge of the best-looking man competition in connection with the approaching C.E. Bazaar, announce that the seven leading names are:- Geo. Brown, Clive Burke, J.R. […]
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A Snowball Tea and disgusting habits – part of the news from 100 years ago
Featured image: Kiora Bridge, 2015. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 18 September 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society PICNIC.– Wednesday, 29th inst., has been set apart for the holding of a picnic in aid of the C.E. Snowball Bazaar. The rendezvous will be under the oaks near the Kiora bridge, the […]
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News from 100 years ago – 11 September 1920
Featured image: Moruya River Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 11 September 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society CLOSURE OF RIVER.– It will be remembered that about 12 months ago through a petition signed by the leading anglers and others, the Moruya River above the bridge was closed against net fishing. A few […]
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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 […]
The Hatchery: a blog about my adventures in bird watching
