WATTLE DAY was not forgotten in Moruya on Tuesday last, as almost every person met with wore a sprig of the sweet scented tree of Australia.

MELON DAY. – On Thursday the local Red Cross conducted a “Melon Day” at the Shire Hall. Mesdames J. Emmott, W. H. Simpson, C. DeSaxe, Lawrence and Constable were in attendance in turn receiving pie melons for forwarding to the Red Cross Jam Factory in Sydney. 

TRACTION ENGINE. – After some considerable trouble and delay on its journey from Araluen, the traction engine arrived at the Moruya shipping wharf on Saturday with a load of scrap iron estimated to weigh between 15 & 16 tons. The Engineer in charge, Mr. Laing - a Scotchman who never tasted “whiskey”, and an intelligent and nice gentleman to boot - informed an “Examiner” representative that the planking of Kenny’s bridge, which gave way under the engine, was very old and eaten away with white-ants and the wonder is, he said, that it had not given way to a horses foot ere this. 

EUROBODALLA SHIRE. – Crs. Flood (President), R. M. Bate, H. J. Mallon and J. R. Milne were present at the monthly meeting of the above Shire on Tuesday.

Correspondence. From Lawless and Manns, motor proprietors, drawing attention to the number of straying horses on the street at Bateman’s Bay. [Inspector instructed to investigate the matter and take such action as is necessary to abate the nuisance.]

From J. and W. Emmott asking permission to erect an awning covered with galvanised iron over the pathway in front of weatherboard cottage in Vulcan Street. [Permission granted.]

From C. Stewart, contractor, asking permission to make additions and alterations to the Presbyterian Manse. [Permission granted.]

From H. J. Bettini applying for one month’s leave of absence from Narooma Ferry, J. Cummins to take his place [Leave granted.]

TOWN TALK. –

That Mrs. Quong Tart, aged 51, widow of the big tea merchant, Mr. Quong Tart, who spent his boyhood days at Bell’s Creek, Braidwood, died at her home, “Gallop House”, Arthur Street, Ashfield, on Friday.

That the Anzacs dearly love Lady Birdwood, wife of their popular General; and  that when this sweet lady visits Australia after the war, as intimated by her, her welcome will be one of exceptional warmth.

That the timber industry is now booming in this district.

That Mr. Harry Waters has put on another first class horse team and that both teams are kept constantly going.

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