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Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 4 November 1916, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society. THE REFERENDUM – The voting on compulsory service overseas was carried out in Moruya in a quiet and orderly manner on Saturday last. MORUYA SUBDIVISION Yes ……………………………………………………………………… 184 No ………………………………………………………………………. 583 BATEMAN’S BAY SUBDIVISION Yes …………………………………………………………………….. 124 No ………………………………………………………………………. 243 The great Majority of those who have sons at the war voted… Read More
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of this time in 1915, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: AGISTMENT – 4700 head of sheep have arrived at the well-known Buckenboura Estate from one of the drought-stricken western districts. The Manager, Mr. Vider, informs us that 299 points of rain have fallen at Buckenboura lately, and that the grass is growing beautifully. 24/4/1915 “FOLLOW THE KING” – The “Follow the King”… Read More
