Our brothers in Gallipoli fought for us, many of them died for us. Our brothers in France are fighting for Australia – fighting for us. They are risking their all, whilst we remain in ease and comfort. Let us honor those who die for us and help those who return to us. It is our duty.

SUDDEN ILLNESS. – We are sorry to report that last weekend Mr. Hedley W. Luck, of Yarragee, was taken so suddenly ill that he had to be removed to the Moruya Hospital, where he still remains, but we are pleased to say is much improved.

PIANO TUNING. – Mr. John Arnold, piano tuner of Mosman, so well and favourably known on the South Coast, wishes to notify his friends that he will be returning to Moruya in a few days and may be consulted at Keating’s hotel as usual. All orders left at the hotel will be attended to without delay.

MORUYA CONVENT SCHOOL. – The following pupils who sat for commercial examination at midwinter received certificates:- Advanced shorthand: Eva Colefax, Julia Buttel, and Monie Ryan. Advanced book-keeping: Monie Ryan and Edwin Heffernan. Intermediate book-keeping: Valerie Corrigan, Amelia Ryan, Victor Rootsey and Ita Quilter.

DEATH. Once more we are called upon to chronicle the passing away to the land of Paradise a district resident in the person of Master Henry Bettini, son of Mr. Henry Bettini, of Narooma, which sad event took place at the residence of his uncle, Mr. D. H. Lavis, Gundary, on Saturday last, at the early age of eight years. The lad, with his parents, was on a visit to his relatives when he took ill with an internal complaint, and passed away as above stated, despite the skilful treatment of Dr. Quilter who was in attendance. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon when the little corpse was laid to rest in the C.E. portion of the Moruya cemetery.

PARK GRASS RIGHT. – R. H. Harvison will sell sharp at 2 o’clock this afternoon the grass right of Moruya Park for 12 months, beginning on the 1st of next month.

PAINFUL ACCIDENT. – There is a great deal of truth in the saying that troubles do not come singly. Anyway Mr. Leo. Walker, blacksmith of this town can bear testimony to its correctness, as he has not got free from one domestic affliction before he is visited by another. Mrs. Walker has been an inmate of a Sydney hospital for some time past and now her son Lance, who is 11 years of age, has been ordered to Sydney by Dr. Quilter. It appears that the lad struck himself in the eye with a hockey stick, and injured it so severely that his removal to Sydney for special treatment was necessary. 

ADELAIDE HOTEL. – The new brick hotel, erected to take the place of the old Adelaide Hotel, has been taken over by Mrs. D. A. B. Pollock, to whom license has been granted this week.

FISHING INDUSTRY. – Owing to the absence of a freezing depot in Moruya some of our fishermen are packing up for a shift to the Northern Rivers. This will be a distinct loss to this district as it will considerably reduce its spending power.

TOWN TALK. – That Mr. and Mrs. D. Casey have taken over the management of the Mogo Accommodation House, formerly utilised as a hotel; and that this popular couple, with the assistance of their smart young daughters, should quickly make their business a profitable one.