News from 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago – 10 May 1924

Motor cars in New South Wales need front number plates. New telephone rule – subscribers must give a calling number,…

100 Years Ago – 3 May 1924

Mr. W. S. Nelson sold his Bergalia store. Machinery arrived at Belimbla Creek Gold Mines. Mrs. Williams’ health is improving…

100 Years Ago – 26 April 1924

Mr. King takes over dredge at Fern Flat Nerrigundah. New polling place gazetted in Kiora. Presbyterian Guild renovates manse. The…

100 Years Ago – 19 April 1924

Mr. C. Stockman sells Tuross Estate due; McWilliam plans to subdivide it for tourism. Veterinary registration changes coming on 1…

100 Years Ago – 12 April 1924

The Rev. M. Herd narrowly avoided injury in a buggy accident. Moruya cargo is being re-routed to Batemans Bay until…

100 Years Ago – 5 April 1924

Moruya’s granite will be used in the world’s largest bridge. Food rationing due to a blocked river. Bondi Life Saving…

100 Years Ago – 29 March 1924

The Surf Lifesaving Association of Australia plans to expand to the South Coast. SS Benandra sank, with one unfortunate casualty…

100 Years Ago – 22 March 1924

Upcoming improvements to Tilba school improvements, South Head bathings sheds to be rennovated, mail will only be delivered to buidings…

100 Years Ago – 15 March 1924

Mr. Hales prefers the Tuross River over the Snowy River for hydro-electric schemes. A new open hunting season for wallabies…

100 Years Ago – 8 March 1924

Neww telephone line between Northangera and Nelligen, Dorman Long & Co finalise granite quarry site for Harbour Bridge, and a…

100 Years Ago – 1 March 1924

Dorman Long & Co. wins Harbour Bridge tender, plans to use Moruya quarry. Radio demonstration wows Moruya townspeople. Bodalla farms…

100 Years Ago – 23 February 1924

New Nelligen industry exporting decorative greenery, warning of child theft, Nelligen sawmill commencing, and Page St property for sale.

100 Years Ago – 16 February 1924

A 12ft shark is spotted in Moruya River; Councillors petition to close river to net fishing; Carpenter and undertaker Mr.…

100 Years Ago – 9 February 1924

Condolences to the Greig and Nunan families. Electricity lights up the the Court House corner. Narooma land auction announced.

100 Years Ago – 2 February 1924

Mr. Anthony White, a successful farmer and invaluable to Bodalla Estate, passed away at 85. And Dr. Cutler installed the…

100 Years Ago – 26 January 1924

A teacher is appointed in Nerrigundah; a boy dies from poisoning; steamer Bodalla wrecks at Narooma with cargo lost.

100 Years Ago – 19 January 1924

Saturday, 26th Jan. (Anniversary Day) has been gazetted a public holiday throughout the State, and not the 28th as anticipated.…

100 Years Ago – 12 January 1924

The latest broadcasting development is called television; north shore granite for Harbour Bridge, and SS Kianga struck Narooma bar.

100 Years Ago – 5 January 1924

The name of John L. Stormon, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Stormon, of Eurobodalla, appears amongst the successful students…

100 Years Ago – 22 December 1923

Record heat experienced here last Saturday – 104 in the shade. [40°c] Monday and Thursday, 25th and 27th Dec., have…

100 Years Ago – 15 December 1923

At Moruya Police Court before Mr. Cohen, P.M., charges against the licensee of the Royal Hotel & two persons for…

100 Years Ago – 8 December 1923

The hot westerlies experienced during the past few months have had a disastrous effect on pastures. Latest reports state that…

100 Years Ago -1 December 1923

In connection with the London College of Music an examination will be conducted at the Amusu Theater on Monday next,…

100 Years Ago – 24th November 1923

Messrs. J. Neale (Nelligen), P. Bill and W. Linkenbagh have donated a silver cup for competition amongst Batemans Bay, Mogo,…

100 Years Ago – 17th November 1923

Little Lord Fauntleroy at the Amusu to-night, Saturday. 10,000 feet of the most fascinating picture. The annual-general meeting of the…

100 Years Ago – 10th November 1923

* * * Part 2: Moruya Edition * * * Present at a meeting of the Moruya Progress Association in…

100 Years Ago – 10th November 1923

* * * Part 1: Special Bodalla Edition * * * M. and J. O’Reilly and Richardson and Wrench are…

100 Years Ago – 27th October 1923

Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.L.A., forwards the following from the Public Works Dept.:- “Following on my letter of 20th September,…

100 Years Ago – 20th October 1923

Messrs. Richardson and Wrench, in conjunction with M. and J. O’Reilly, report the sale of “West Flat,” Farm, Bodalla, to…

100 Years Ago – 13th October 1923

A number of men including Messrs. A. Ison, M. J. Keating, F. Ryan and B. Turner, leave here tomorrow to…

100 Years Ago – 6th October 1923

Mr. Arch. Barclay, we are sorry to report, commemorated the opening of his new oyster saloon at Bateman’s Bay on…

100 Years Ago – 29th September 1923

Many old landmarks were uprooted by last week’s cyclone, amongst them being the stately old poplars at Mungerarie House, the…

100 Years Ago – 22 September 1923

Mr. Godfred Hanscom is installing the electric light throughout his residence in Queen St. and also throughout his father’s shop…