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The Beagle
- Jun 3, 2019
Palace of Dreams exhibition
BATEMANS PALACE OF DREAMS CELEBRATED IN NEW EXHIBITION
The old Batemans Bay Picture Theatre was demolished on 21st May 1983, as part of the town's re-development.
Some days before, a Gala Dinner was held locally, which included a screening of 'For the Term of his Natural Life', followed by a 'mock burning' of the theatre. If you visit the Museum in June you will be able to experience a small-scale, working version of the old Theatre (seats 10-12). It forms part of a new e
The Beagle
- Apr 18, 2019
Planning for the 250th Batemans Bay naming anniversary
This Monday, April 22nd, marks the 249th anniversary of Lieutenant James Cook’s naming of Batemans Bay as the HMS Endeavour sailed north along our coastline on Cook’s first voyage of discovery to the Australian eastern coastline in 1770. This anniversary is our reminder of the origins of our town’s name. Two years ago, at this time, I wrote to our local newspaper suggesting that three years would be a perfect preparation period to fully organise an ‘all of town’ 250th celebra
The Beagle
- Mar 19, 2019
Latest Pastimes newsletter out now
The latest edition of the Newsletter of the CLYDE RIVER AND BATEMANS BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is out now
Click HERE to read IN THIS ISSUE
+ Cook 250 Commemorative Discussions
+ ‘After Hours’ – new permanent display
+ Re-branding the Museum
+ ‘Cultural Smoko’ Seniors Week Success
+ The Names the Land Remembers ‘My Place’
+ Community Projects – ABC’s The Object Lesson Bay Swimming/Arts Complex Bridge Artefacts Storage
+ Round the Museum
+ Founding a Library
+ Grant
The Beagle
- Mar 3, 2019
Mackay Park Land gifted to the community 100 years ago : History reveals
If the Batemans Bay Bowling Club was still standing today it would be on land gifted 100 years ago to the Batemans Bay community as reported in the Moruya Examiner March 1st, 1919. The land remained constrained for recreational purposes until recently when Council bought it from the Catalina Country Club (who had acquired the Batemans Bay Bowling Club
In 1949 a group of men met in the Batemans Bay School of Arts and formed a working committee with the intent of establishing
The Beagle
- Feb 12, 2019
100 Years Ago - February 15th 1919
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 15 February 1919, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: PRESBYTERIAN. – On Wednesday last the Presbyterians of this district held their Annual Meeting and Sunday School Picnic in the Church and grounds at the manse. The Church report as well as that of the Sunday School was highly satisfactory. A Presentation in the shape of something very recherche was made to Miss Mollie Louttit, a late Sunday School Teach
The Beagle
- Feb 5, 2019
100 Years Ago - February 8th 1919
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 8 February 1919, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society:
TENDERS called for the removal and re-erection of the Nelligen Methodist Church
RETURNED soldier’s motor lorry for hire.ANZACS IN ACTION. – On Tuesday next 11th inst., the Mogo residents will have the pleasure of hearing the renowned “Fighting Mac”, Chaplain Lieut Col. McKenzie deliver his thrilling lecture “Anzacs In action”.
OPTICIAN. – The well
The Beagle
- Feb 4, 2019
100 Years Ago - February 8th 1919
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 8 February 1919, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society:
TENDERS called for the removal and re-erection of the Nelligen Methodist Church
RETURNED soldier’s motor lorry for hire.ANZACS IN ACTION. – On Tuesday next 11th inst., the Mogo residents will have the pleasure of hearing the renowned “Fighting Mac”, Chaplain Lieut Col. McKenzie deliver his thrilling lecture “Anzacs In action”.
OPTICIAN. – The well
The Beagle
- Jan 28, 2019
100 Years Ago - February 1st 1919
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 1 February 1919, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: FAT EWES. – 160 fat ewes will be offered at Keating’s yards on Tuesday next at 11.30 a.m. SPINNERS WANTED. – Mrs. Jermyn, Supervisor of the Red Cross Spinning Circle, kindly wishes all the spinning and intending pupils to meet at her home on Thursday next, 6th inst., at 2.30 p.m. Every spinner is especially requested to attend. SIGNALS FROM ABOVE. – Marc
The Beagle
- Jan 20, 2019
100 Years Ago - 25th January 1919
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 25 January 1919, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!!! – This is the cry that has been ringing in the ears of the people in many parts of this State for weeks past. Braidwood has been swept over by the ruthless foe, and much destruction has been wrought to buildings, fencing and grass. Along the coast fires have sprung up in divers places and several land holders contiguous to Moruya have
The Beagle
- Jan 10, 2019
Nelligen Bridge update
Eurobodalla Shire Council have begun carrying out the early work for the Nelligen Bridge Replacement project. The work includes clearing of vegetation, delivery of earth fill, and earthworks on the eastern side of the Clyde River. This early work is an efficiency to prepare the ground for major work and aim to get vehicles on the new bridge sooner. The bus stop has recently been relocated from Braidwood Road and Kings Highway to the intersection of Runnyford Road and Cowper S
The Beagle
- Jan 10, 2019
100 Years Ago 18th January 1919
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 18 January 1919, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: HARD LUCK. – On Sunday last Mr. Barty Turner met with an unfair bit of hard luck. It appears that Mr. Turner was one of the firefighters who had such a strenuous battle on Sunday last protecting Mr. Albert William’s house from the fierce bush fires that were so dangerously threatening from all sides and that while so engaged his tent with all its content
The Beagle
- Jan 9, 2019
Reminiscing: The Tuross Holidays c1924
The Beagle Editor,
Just thought that an article my mother Beryl Knight (nee Chudleigh) wrote back in 1995 may be of interest to your readers
Regards Keith Knight
Each year in January Dad would decide it was time for him to have a break from farming and he would take the family to Tuross - sometimes to the cottage and sometimes for a camping holiday.
The Tuross cottage was built by his father, Glanville and there are photographs showing the cottage and Albert Teidemann
The Beagle
- Jan 7, 2019
100 Years Ago - 11th January 1919
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 11 January 1919, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: DAME MELBA. – Our Australian Queen of Song, Madame Melba, was on Monday invested by the Governor-General as Dame of the British Empire. MAJOR’S CREEK RACES. – Nominations for the Major’s Creek annual races, which are advertised to take place on the Club’s safe little course, near the town, on 27th inst., close with the secretary Mr. Cook, at 8 o’clock to
The Beagle
- Jan 2, 2019
100 Years Ago - 4th January 1919
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 4 January 1919, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: PONY RACES. – Mr. J. Hansen, Hon. Secretary, notifies in this issue that the local Pony Club will hold a race meeting on 5th Feb. next, the day after the Race Club’s Annuals. WE are pleased to notice that the Shire Council soon set to work and repaired the culvert near Mr. P. Donnelly’s residence, and to which we drew attention in our last issue. STATISTI
The Beagle
- Dec 27, 2018
100 Years Ago - 28th December 1918
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 28 December 1918, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: NAROOMA SPORTS. – A Soldier’s Memorial, to be erected in the local School of Arts, is the laudable object the patriotic residents of Narooma have in view by holding the day’s Sports on New Year’s Day, for which they have provided a most attractive programme of interesting events. P.P. Board. – Attention is given to the notice by the Broulee Pastures Pro
The Beagle
- Dec 18, 2018
100 Years Ago - 21st December 1918
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 21 December 1918, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: MORUYA PONY RACES. – The Moruya Pony Club registered under A.R.C. rules, has advertised and issued posters announcing a good prize programme of races to be held on the Moruya Park Course, on New Year’s Day, proceeds to be devoted to the local Hospital and local Repatriation Fund. HAWKER’S licenses were granted to Nabob Kahn and Ganesha Tabo; and collect
The Beagle
- Dec 11, 2018
100 Years Ago - 14th December 1918
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 14 December 1918, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: VISITORS. – Xmas visitors are flocking into Moruya in galore, and on one special night during this week, it is said that the service cars arrived with fully fifty souls aboard. Amongst the arrivals there are several residents who have been away in the Big Smoke for some time, included in which were Mr. G. H. James and Mrs. Henderson, of the Manse, Misse
The Beagle
- Dec 9, 2018
Draft Plan records history of Mackay Park lands
The draft Plan of Management for Mackay Park to be put before Eurobodalla Councillors for their consideration on Tuesday December 11th, 2018 offers some of the history of the land.
The draft offers as a history:
Prior to European settlement of the Batemans Bay area in the early 1800’s, the land was, and still is, Yuin country, inhabited by the Dhurga speaking Walbunja people for at least 20,000 years.
Following European settlement, land at Mackay Park was granted as fre
The Beagle
- Dec 6, 2018
100 Years Ago - 7th December 1918
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 7 December 1918, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: THE Freezing Works notify that 5d per pound will be paid for poultry live weight. FISH O’. – A big haul, containing 60 baskets of nice assorted fish was brought from Broulee to the Moruya Freezing Works on Wednesday night. Mr. Thomson states that a good supply of poultry is now being received at the freezer. GALLIPOLI STROLLERS. – From all accounts a tre
The Beagle
- Nov 27, 2018
100 Years Ago - 30th Nov 1918
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 30 November 1918, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society:
SOCIAL EVENING. – A Social evening will be tendered Mrs. J. Emmott, in the Centennial Hall on Tuesday 10th Dec.
ROYAL DANCE. – A dance in aid of the Public School Queen for War Chest, will be held at the School of Arts Hall on Monday night next. Tickets 1/6. Mrs. W. A. Simpson is the fair Hon. Sec. of the worthy movement.
GRAND BALL AT BODALLA. –
The Beagle
- Nov 20, 2018
100 Years Ago - 23rd Nov 1918
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 23 November 1918, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: SHIPPING. – Owing, we understand, to the sailors keeping up the Victory jubilations in Sydney, last week, the Moruya steamer due on Friday, did not arrive until Sunday morning – a serious loss to local fruiterers and other business men. C. E. THANKSGIVING SERVICE. – The Rev. G. A. Sanders, minister in charge, conducted a Thanksgiving Service in St. John
The Beagle
- Nov 12, 2018
100 Years Ago - 16th November 1918
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 16 November 1918, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: VICTORY! VICTORY!! - ARMISTICE SIGNED! On Tuesday morning the glorious news that the Armistice had been signed by the German Delegation, which meant complete Victory for Britain and her Allies, was flashed through to Moruya by wire, addressed to the “Examiner” Office. Extra ordinaries were at once disseminated from this Office through the town and dist
The Beagle
- Nov 5, 2018
100 Years Ago Nov 9th 1918
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 9 November 1918, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society:
RECRUITING. – Sergeant Healy, Recruiting Officer in charge of the South Coast division, passed through Moruya during the week. This popular officer informed us that he has received instructions from Melbourne not to slacken his efforts in the matter of securing fresh recruits, as they will be required before peace terms have been concluded
MASONRY. –
The Beagle
- Oct 30, 2018
100 Years Ago Nov 2nd 1918
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 2 November 1918, provided by the Moruya &
District Historical Society:
RED CROSS STALL. – The average amount made by the Red Cross Street Stall for the past three
Saturdays has been £3 2s. 7d. The committee will be glad if country people will send along any kind
of produce for sale. Today the stall will be run on behalf of “Jack.”
FIRE. – We are very much grieved to report that Mr. and Mrs. J. McIntosh’s residence a
