Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of April 3, 1920, provided by the Moruya & District Historical Society:
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MORUYA SHOW, 1920 ... We were pleased to see that Mr. N Christensen's Sterling of Darbalara, for which Mr. Christensen paid over 160 guineas at Mr Bate's Double Creek clearance sale some two years ago, was in strong evidence, being awarded first and champion prize for best bull on the ground.
Judging from his present conformation and general appearance Mr A. F. Emmott's under three years old, recently purchased from Darbalara is likely to put up a big battle for championship honors at next year's show. This animal secured first for bull two years and under. Mr A. Louttit's Darbalara, by the Bodalla red Darbalara, getting second honors. Messrs R. Heffernan and Sons secured the majority of prizes amongst dairy Shorthorns, including champion female beast.
Mr. C. Irwin was the biggest prize winner in the Poultry section, Mr. J. E. Jauncey (Bega) coming next. Two animals that were very much admired at the Show were Mr. J. Keyte's highly-bred stallion, Coolotta, and Mr. J. Coppin's draught mare, the winner of seven first prizes, including three champion. This mare was bred by Mr. E. Bown, of Turlinjah.
Mr Abe. Louttit, of Mullenderree, was the biggest winner of farm produce at the show. Mr Abe. Louttit had on view a button table pumpkin which turns the scale at 50lbs - some pumpkin, no doubt.
PICTURE MAKING. - The Pacific Photography Co. is producing the picture "Robbery Under Arms" in Braidwood and district. The company has a number of distinguished players, and the members have been daily engaged in the mountainous country to the south of Braidwood. The "Dispatch" says that local residents have been assisting in the production. Mr. R. G. Hassall and his popular son "Top" have given most valuable help in all directions.
Those who were fortunate enough to see the team of horses Mr. Hassall supplied for the mail coast "Sticking-up" incident, and the masterful way in which he handled them, need only be told that the same spirit of excellence has prevailed in the many departments in which he has come forward and helped. The local support in all the stunts where the true Australian horsemanship has had to be depicted has been of the very best, and carried out by Messrs. Rex (2), Keyte and Lupton.
Mr "Top" Hassall's riding will be a distinct feature of the picture. Mr Hassall also rounded up 500 of his bullocks, upon which the bushrangers made a raid. The hold-up of the mail coach, driven by Mr. Hassall, on the Major's Creek Mountain, by the bushrangers was carried out without a hitch.
HONORS. - Out of the four under graduates only who succeeded in gaining French honors (Faculty of Arts, first year) at the Sydney University Exam, one was a Moruya girl, Miss Myrtle Colefax, daughter of Mr. W. J. Colefax. As this is one of the most difficult subjects to gain honors in, the pass is all the more creditable, and Miss Colefax is to be congratulated on her success.
FURNITURE SALE AT BODALLA. - Saturday, 10th April 1920 at 2 p.m., on account of Mr Charles Johnson, carpenter of Bodalla. H.J. Thomson, Auctioneer, of Moruya, has been instructed by Mr. Charles Johnson to sell - Carpenter's tools of every description Household Furniture, Beds, Bedding, Kitchen Furniture, Crockery and Utensils, New Stove "Success", 1 sulky, in first-class order.
EUROBODALLA SHIRE. BATEMAN'S BAY FERRY. - Tenders are hereby invited from persons competent to run the BATEMAN'S BAY PUNT for a period of 12 months from the 5th May next. Such Tenders will be received up to noon on TUESDAY the 13th APRIL 1920. The lowest of any Tender not necessarily accepted. All things being equal, preference will be given to a Returned Soldier. W. JERMYN. Shire Clerk.
Shire-wide news extracts from the Moruya Examiner of March 27, 1920:
FARM TO LET.- Tenders are invited for the Lease of the Farm near Kiora at present occupied by Mr. Kenneth Taylor, containing 146 acres 2 roods 18 perches (less roads). TERM FIVE YEARS from 1st September 1920. RENT to be payable half-yearly, the first half-yearly payment in advance and all other payments at expiration of each half-year. The successful tender will be required to execute a Lease (to be prepared at his expense by the Solicitor of the owner) containing all the usual covenants and including the covenant to pay all rates and to destroy all blackberry vines. TENDERS close at 6p.m, on 9th April, 1920, and to be addressed to the undersigned.
SEPARATE TENDERS. Are also invited for the purchase (subject to the present Lease, which will expire on 1st September, 1920) of the above property on a basis of a cash settlement on completion. The successful tenderer to sign the usual contract for sale thereupon to pay a deposit of £100. TENDERS to close at 6 p.m. on 9th April, 1920 and to be addressed to - Charles Colefax, Campbell Street Moruya.
KIORA.- A tender in the vicinity of £400 has been accepted for the erection of a new school building at Kiora. Mr. C.J. Louis of Braidwood is the successful tenderer.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.- On Monday Mr. Lance Sly met with a serious and painful accident. He had a young horse tied to a post and was about to put a pair of winkers on the animal when it reared, striking Lance on the lower jaw, and the unfortunate victim sustained a compound fracture. Mr de Saxe assisted Dr. Quilter in rendering temporary relief to the patient, who was as soon as possible sent by special car to Sydney.
DEATH.
Mr. A. E. HUNT. On Tuesday last at his residence, the Silvermine, there passed over to the Bourne from whence no traveller returns, Mr. A. Hunt, at the age of 47 years. He was the second son of the late Mr. William Hunt, manager of the Little Gem Gold Mining Coy. Poor Bert, as he was familiarly called, has been a sufferer for a number of years from internal complications.