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News from 100 years ago – 3 December 1921
BUSINESS SOLD. – Mrs. J. Strahan has disposed of the goodwill and stock of her Shamrock Tea-rooms to Mr. R. Hilliers, chef at the Hotel Adelaide, who takes immediate possession. NEW SETTLERS LEAGUE. – Mr. Flemming, organizer for the New Settlers’ League of Australia (N.S.W. Division) addressed a meeting in the Shire Hall on Thursday […]
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News from 100 years ago – 26 November 1921
Featured Image: Sharks caught near Moruya in 1902 Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 26 November 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society SURFERS, BEWARE! – A number of our exchanges report that sharks are numerous along our coast at present. Several 14-feet specimens have lately been observed patrolling the surf further south. […]
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News from 100 years ago – 5 November 1921
Featured Image: Illustration from The Young Fur Traders 1949. MDHS collection Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 5 November 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society EMASCULATION. – Owing to unforeseen circumstances Mr. M. E. Ryan was unable to operate in Moruya yesterday but expects to do so on Monday Next. LAUNCHING OF BOAT. […]
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News from 100 years ago – 29 October 1921
Featured Image: Pollock’s Store and Post Office, Nerrigundah. MDHS collection Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 29 October 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society RETURNED. – Our proprietor, Mr. R. H. Harvison, after five months’ absence in the metropolis, returned home on Wednesday, looking remarkably well after his recent severe bout of bronchitis […]
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News from 100 years ago – 22 October 1921
PROCLAMATION. – A proclamation has been gazetted which makes it an offence to pluck wild flowers except by cutting. A person cannot pick wild flowers on private land except with the permission of the owner. A close season will be provided for certain wild flowers. SALMA GUNDY TEA. – Artistically decorated with roses were the spacious […]
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News from 100 years ago – 15 October 1921
Featured Image: Bodalla cemetery Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 8 October 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society CHEAP TELEPHONE. – Mr. Austin Chapman [MP for Eden- Monaro] in Parliament last week………advocated a telephone in every house, at a rental charge of one pound per annum, with six free calls per day, all other […]
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News from 100 years ago – 8 October 1921
Featured Image: The Royal Hotel Moruya stood on the corner of Page and Queen Streets. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 8 October 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society OBITUARY. – ….we have to report the untimely death of Mr. R. N. Carden, licensee of the Royal Hotel, at the comparatively early age […]
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News from 100 years ago – 1 October 1921
Featured Image: The new school in Bodalla that is referred to in this issue replaced this schoolhouse and residence. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 1 October 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society OPENING OF THE NEW BODALLA SCHOOL. – … took place under happy auspices on Saturday last, 24th einst. It has for […]