The Moruya Museum is opening its doors again on Wednesday December 15th and ready to welcome fully vaccinated visitors. We open with two...

BUSINESS SOLD. – Mrs. J. Strahan has disposed of the goodwill and stock of her Shamrock Tea-rooms to Mr. R. Hilliers, chef at the Hotel...

Here’s more intriguing South Coast history – Issue 31 of ‘Recollections’, the last issue for this year. Copies are also available now at:...

HEIFERS FOR JAVA. – By the steamer Benandra, which left here on Sunday, Mr. Hutchison, manager of the Bodalla Estate, shipped ten...

A BIG HALL. – When completed the new hall or picture palace, now in course of erection by Mr. Preddy, in Vulcan Street, immediately...

Belated Presentation Ceremony For The Award Of The US Silver Star To The Late Warrant Officer Kevin Wheatley, VC By John Tilbrook Our...

PONY KILLED. – On Monday morning Mr. R Spinks had the misfortune to lose his speedy race pony Monie, by Simonidee-Melba. On the morning...

EMASCULATION. – Owing to unforeseen circumstances Mr. M. E. Ryan was unable to operate in Moruya yesterday but expects to do so on Monday...

RETURNED. – Our proprietor, Mr. R. H. Harvison, after five months’ absence in the metropolis, returned home on Wednesday, looking...

PROCLAMATION. – A proclamation has been gazetted which makes it an offence to pluck wild flowers except by cutting. A person cannot pick...

CHEAP TELEPHONE. – Mr. Austin Chapman [MP for Eden- Monaro] in Parliament last week………advocated a telephone in every house, at a rental...

A sub committee of the Moruya Chamber of Commerce has been given the task and resources to begin planning for the return of the vibrant...

DEATH. – Very great sympathy is expressed for Mr. and Mrs. Mark Whelan, of Bodalla, whose son, aged 10 years, died at Moruya Hospital...

Moruya Mail posted this statement from Andrew Constance MP made today (October 3rd 2021) in regards to his resignation from NSW...

SERIOUS ILLNESS. – On Saturday last a ten-year-old son of Mr. Mark Whelan, of Bodalla, was admitted to the local Hospital, suffering from...

WORKING BEE. – About 40 members of the Presbyterian and Methodist churches assembled at the cemetery on Wednesday afternoon and did...

THE FLU. – From reports that reach us it is evident that that unwelcome visitor “the ‘flu” is travelling up the coast. The best advice we...

HAM WANTED. – The committee require a ham for the Hospital Ball supper. Now who will be the generous contributor? PRACTICAL SYMPATHY. –...

POLICE. – Mounted-Constable Byers, from Nimmitabel Station, arrived on Tuesday, and took up duties here vice Constable Fuller, promoted...

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...

SUCCESSFUL PASS. – Congratulations to Master Fred Walsh, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Walsh, Turlinjah, who has received notification...

FREE BUNKERS TOUR 10.45am Saturday 14th August 2021 on the eve of VP Day ..... preceded by a street parade down Vulcan Street Moruya...

NINE consecutive days of cold bleak winds. SNOW visible on western hills on Wednesday. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. - Matron Constable, who has been...

GRAZING RIGHTS. – R. B. Heffernan will offer for sale at the “Examiner” Office on Saturday next, 20th inst., the grazing rights of Moruya...

CONTRACT TENDERS. – Eurobodalla Shire calling for tenders for construction of concrete trough at the wharf windmill, and maintenance of...

Nominations are open for the Fergus Thomson OAM Heritage Award, which recognises projects contributing to the community’s appreciation...

VITAL STATISTICS. - Mr. P. H. Mills, our obliging C.P.S. has kindly supplied us with the following statistics for the quarter ending 30th...

NEW POLICE STATION. – The new Police Station and residence at Nelligen is now finished, and on Monday Constable and Mrs. Bentley moved...

FIRE. – Early on Wednesday morning a fire was found to be burning furiously in the barn at the rear of Mr. W. J. Jeffery’s cottage at...

A FAST (?) PONY. – an amusing incident occurred during the race program at the Poultry Show on Saturday, when the rider of one of the...

Narooma Bridge turns 90 by Laurelle Pacey Narooma Bridge’s 90th birthday on 20 June passed without major celebration, unlike the official...

Ted Richards is a former commercial photographer, with a personal interest in documentary photography. Retired to Batemans Bay, Ted...

FOOTBALL. – A match has been arranged between teams representing Bodalla and Moruya, to be played on the Moruya Park (Saturday). The game...

George Bass Drive at Lilli Pilli will be closed for about three months while Eurobodalla Council undertakes major earthworks as part of a...

MAIN South Coast road to be altered to “The Princes Highway.” BLOOD POISONING. – Mr. W. Lynch, J.P., of Mogo, is suffering from a blood...

RAIN! - RAIN!! – RAIN!!! MUD and slush. SHIRE REPRESENTATIVE. - Mr. H. J. Bate has again been elected on the Executive of the Shires...

The June July 2021 issue of ‘Recollections’ is OUT NOW. Recollections Editor Peter Lacey says "We hope you enjoy reading it and...

By Peter Lacey Events over the past 12 months have dramatically highlighted the need to digitise as many local histories as possible,...

CATTLE SALE. – On Monday next Auctioneer J. Sebbens will offer for sale at Bateman’s Bay a good line of fat bullocks, as well as fat...

Owners of heritage properties in Eurobodalla can now apply for grants to help them restore their pride and joy. Eurobodalla Council is...

ABC South East NSW reports: OUT OF THE ARCHIVES: Back in 1974 the 'sleepy resort town' of Batemans Bay devised a solution to the...

The Mylott's Bakery sign (being restored in the photo below) will take pride of place in the next Moruya and District Historical Society...

HELLO! - His many patrons may now make appointments by telephone with Dentist C. de Saxe, as his resident surgery has just been connected...

ILLNESS. - Mr. James Lynch, of Long Vale, Mogo, was admitted to the local Hospital last week suffering from an affection (sic.) of the...

Everyone is invited to hear our guest speaker Lynda Ord talk about Australia’s many amazing animal war heroes at this Sunday’s meeting of...

The mindset of some people never ceases to disgust me. I've just received this really distressing warning message from Batemans Bay...

“The Man From Snowy River,” Wednesday next, May 11th. The best Australian production to date. SERVICE MEDAL. – We have been shown a very...

The very first "DUSK SERVICE" at the going down of the sun took place at the World War 2 RAAF Bunkers on the 25th of April 2021. ...

AN enjoyable cinderella was held on Saturday night under the management of Moruya Race Club. FRESH tenders are called for the erection of...

MOTOR CAR PIONEER. – We notice that Mr. G. Harrison has put another eight-cylinder Cadillac on the Moruya run in charge of his old...