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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 – 23 April 1921
Featured Image: A good sulky load Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 23 April 192i, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society AN enjoyable Cinderella was held on Saturday night under the management of Moruya Race Club. ANZAC MEMORIAL. – An Anzac Memorial Service will be held in the Church of England on…
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News from 100 years ago – 13 November 1920
Featured image: Mr Henry Harvison with daughters Olive (r) and Pearl (l) Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 13 November 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society ARMISTICE COMMEMORATION.– In response to the Premier’s appeal to the Churches, the service in St. John’s Church on Sunday night will be specially applied to the…
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Anyone for tennis? News from 100 years ago
Featured image: Early tennis players, Moruya. Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 1 May 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society RETURN THANKS.- We desire to return our very sincere thanks to all those who so kindly assisted in the publication of the “Examiner” during the family’s absence at the bedside…
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‘WANTED. A USEFUL GIRL’ and other news from a hundred years ago
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 28 February 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society LAND SALE. R. H. Harvison reports having sold the Robb Estate situated at Buckenbowra, to Mrs W. F. Robb, at the reserve price. HOTEL CHANGE. Mr Martin Keating has leased his hotel for seven years to…
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Returned Heroes, Death and Tennis – News from 100 years ago.
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of the week ending Friday 3 November 1917, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: FIRE – Early on Sunday morning the Flat Rock Sawmill near Brooman owned by Mr. Allen, was totally destroyed by fire. The plant was insured. ILLNESS – We are sorry to report…
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