The Four Winds Easter Festival and the Bermagui Historical Society have teamed up to gather local stories, artifacts and photos of Bermagui’s heritage as a busy centre for fishing from the 1940’s to the present day. The project is centered around ‘Lady Jane’ – a disused Bermagui fishing boat currently lying on the Bermagui Industrial Estate. The ‘Lady Jane’ team is inviting the community to take part in an upcoming Free Community Activity Day and also seeking expressions of i

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

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

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

This years Free Community Concert at the Four Winds 2019 Easter Festival is taking inspiration from ‘Lady Jane’ – a disused Bermagui fishing boat currently resting at the Bermagui Industrial Estate. The ‘Lady Jane’ team is now inviting the community to take part. The Four Winds Easter Festival has teamed up with the Bermagui Historical Society and together they will be collecting local stories, artifacts and photos of Bermagui’s heritage as a busy centre for fishing, from the

Narooma Historical Society members were fascinated recently to hear how the Long Long Walk by hundreds of Scouts from Lakes Entrance to Sydney in 1997 came about. The walk, an initiative by Narooma Scout leaders, commemorated the 200th anniversary of the epic walk from Lakes Entrance in Victoria to Sydney by survivors of the wreck of the ship Sydney Cove. “The Scouts’ walk was not meant as a literal re-enactment,” former Narooma Scouts Leader Alan Barkley told the packed meet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. –

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

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

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. –

A two week exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War opens Thursday afternoon 8 November in Narooma’s SoART Gallery. The exhibition is Narooma Historical Society’s major project for the year involving a team of people and assisted by a ‘Saluting their Service’ grant from the Australian Government. ‘It is very appropriate the exhibition will be next door to Narooma’s First World War Memorial which is the School of Arts Hall, now operating

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

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

Anyone who attended the recent Bega Big Groove or the Clean Energy for Eternity human sign in Tathra will know what it’s like to have the earthy sounds of taiko drumming pulsing through the Bega Valley. Why not give it a go yourself? Have fun learning the basic form, rhythms and techniques of traditional Japanese taiko drumming and join a growing group of spirited Stonewave Taiko drummers who play up and down the Far South Coast. Stonewave Taiko Term 4 beginners’ classes sta

Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of 19 October 1918, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society: COMPULSORY LOAN. – The Compulsory War Loan Bill fixes the amount that may be raised at six times the average income tax during three years NAVAL PASS. – We offer our heartiest congratulations to Master Willie Bull, the elder and clever son of Dentist R. N. Bull, who has qualified at the education examination for entry to the Royal Australian Naval Colleg