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Emmott House
The Emmott House is home to the Moruya Museum – but it is also an important heritage place in its own right. The building has been restored by the MDHS, preserving an important legacy.
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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 – 12 November 1921
Featured Image: Moruya Cemetery Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 12 November 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society PONY KILLED. – On Monday morning Mr. R Spinks had the misfortune to lose his speedy race pony Monie, by Simonidee-Melba. On the morning in question Mr. Spinks took the feed to the mare…
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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 – 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 – 24 September 1921
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 24 September 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society RUNAWAY. – Some excitement was cause on Tuesday afternoon through a young draught horse attached to a milk van, bolting. While the driver, Mr. W. J. Jeffery, was in the Commercial Bank, the horse pulled away from the…
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News from 100 years ago – 17 September 1921
Featured Image: Sacred Heart Convent, Moruya. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 17 September 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society THE FLU. – From reports that reach us it is evident that that unwelcome visitor “the ‘flu” is travelling up the coast. The best advice we know is, that as soon as…
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News from 100 years ago – 27 August 1921
Featured Image: Nerrigundah dredge. MDHS collection Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 27 August 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society ILLNESS. – It is with sincere regret that we have to report the serious illness of Mr. R. N. Carden, the popular host of the Royal Hotel, who is suffering…
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News from 100 years ago – 13 August 1921
Featured Image: Abe Louttit’s house being moved at Mullenderee. MDHS collection Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 13 August 1921 provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society GRAZING RIGHTS. – R. B. Heffernan will offer for sale at the “Examiner” Office on Saturday next, 20th inst., the grazing rights of Moruya Park for 12 months. BABY’S DEATH.…
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