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The Beagle
- Jun 3, 2019
Louttit Family Reunion 2019
The unique story of seafaring Scotsman, Joseph Louttit, and his granite quarry on the South bank of Moruya River, was given a great new life when more than 70 of his descendants gathered in the town for several days in March 2019. Many had not known much about one another or their ‘place’ in “Clan Louttit”. Further to this…there was a lot to learn of how the 400 million year old granite from his quarry was used in the building of many of Sydney’s prominent structures… starti
The Beagle
- Apr 16, 2019
Moruya Jockey Club book launch and race day at Moruya this Easter Saturday
The Moruya Jockey Club will be hosting a pink themed Easter Saturday race day to raise money for Breast Cancer Research 🐎🌸 There will be competitions for ladies, gents and kids as well as best Lady of the Day in pink themed outfit and a jumping castle will be also be available for the kids! 🏰😁 Did you Know? : Racing in Moruya commenced around 1870. For many years, the races were run at the “old” Moruya Racecourse in the centre of Moruya township, where the Showgrounds and
The Beagle
- Mar 14, 2019
Louttit and Moruya Granite history launch Mar 15th in Moruya
Though Moruya and the South Coast might well have a rich past it is only via the passion of just a few who ensure that history is captured and preserved for coming generations.
We are incredibly fortunate to have local historical museums and groups that cover the region and we are more than fortunate to have the many volunteers who devote countless hours to archiving and researching.
In addition we have local authors who capture the stories of our past and celebrate the
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
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 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 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 29, 2018
From pioneering in Moruya to jet streams around the world - The Preddeys
The Beagle Editor, You may recall a story on Rex Aviation some time back, where a spokesperson indicated concern that International Airlines were ‘raiding’ pilots from Australian Airlines. Although I had knowledge of a particular pilot concerned – in deference to him & his family- I was asked to withhold the story till all was fully confirmed and “things had settled down”. I can now reveal that pilot was Captain Alex Preddey, whose story of attaining his Captaincy with Rex wa
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 6, 2018
Moruya's Jessie Pollock celebrates 101
Moruya's Jessie Pollock celebrates her 101st birthday on Tuesday November 7th.
Last year Jessie received congratulatory letters from the Queen & Governor General. Jessie Pollock is the very last real pioneering connection with our local era in gold mining and the events of history associated with it.
Editors Note - you can read the wonderful history of Jessie written by Norm Moore here:
Our Jessie” Will Be A Century Old This Year (2017) Part 1.
“Our Jessie” Will Be A Ce
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
The Beagle
- Oct 23, 2018
100 Years Ago - October 26th 1918
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 26 October 1918, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: The two year-old son of Mr. Charles Baldwin, of Bodalla, died of pneumonia, and was buried on Monday afternoon. FREEZING WORKS. – Mr. H. J. Thomson informs us that he has taken over the Bermagui Freezing Works from Mr. Moore. Messrs George Barling and C. Weatherby (a returned soldier brother of Mr. A. H. Weatherby), left on Wednesday for Bermagui, the fo
The Beagle
- Oct 21, 2018
Vale: Ronald Clarence Chesher OAM
Born in Moruya in July 1923 Ron Chesher was a true Moruyaite will see his legacy long remain for he became part of the very fabric that makes Moruya the town it is today. Ron died peacefully on October 16th after a lifetime of immersing himself into his hometown and community and he wouldn’t have had it any other way as he was passionate for his community and for the potential he saw at every turn. Ron, also known by many as Mr Big was awarded his OAM on 26 January 1988 by th
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