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	Gundary and Yarragee by Shirley Jurmann A4, 140 pages, Illus. Published by the Moruya and District Historical Society. If you want to find out what Mrs Jean Hogg from Garlandtown was doing hanging in a tree at Yarragee one pleasant afternoon in 1964 or what weed not to let in your pasture if you have milking cows and don't want the milk tainted or perhaps how was "The Swamp" turned into Gundary oval then you will need to buy this book. The book covers the area to the west of the Moruya town centre known to the locals as "Gundary" and the agricultural area to the west of Gundary on the river bends "Yarragee". It records the development of the land from the first squatter to current day subdivision and developments. The many businesses set up in the area are dealt with in detail as are the lives of the people who lived there. Return to Publications List
	Mullenderree Matters by Shirley Jurmann A4, 183 pages, Illus. Published by the Moruya and District Historical Society. This book starts with the early exploration and settlers on the north side of the Moruya River. The river, its floods, its navigation difficulties and bridges are described in detail along with the agricultural and commercial activities in the area. The families who lived in the area, their stories, their social life, their successes and disasters are featured. The Appendices include the 1837 Aboriginal Returns for the area, the Parish maps and Shire Electoral roll listings for 1914. Return to Publications List
	Bergalia, Meringo, Bingie by Shirley Jurmann A4, 138 pages, Illus. Published by the Moruya and District Historical Society. Bergalia is the area south of Moruya along the Princes Highway, before you get to the Tuross turnoff. Meringo and Bingie are east of Bergalia along the coast. Bergalia was the centre of the district and was once a small village with its own school, post office, stores and a cheese factory. Each of the properties in the district is described and illustrated with photos of the original buildings and the families who lived there. The community activities and major events affecting the area are described in detail. Return to Publications List
	The Story of My life - the Postmaster's House by Shirley Jurmann A5, 53 pages, Illus. Published by the Moruya and District Historical Society. The booklet covers the postal services in Moruya from their beginnings. It is the story of the new Postmaster's house, containing images of the original plans along with details on the Postmasters and their families. It is told in the first person by the house. Today the building is used as a B & B. Return to Publications List
	Moruya and District in 1871 by Shirley Jurmann. A5, 51 pages, Illus. Published by the Moruya and District Historical Society. This story is extracted from "A Tour to the South" published in newspapers in 1871. It covers the authors tour in the Moruya area from the Clyde River to Narooma. Transcribed and illustrated by Shirley Jurmann. Return to Publications List
	The Story of My Life - St John's Anglican Rectory by Shirley Jurmann. A5, 40 pages, Illus. Published by the Moruya and District Historical Society. The booklet covers the building of the Rectory at St John's Anglican Church Moruya and the families who lived there. It is told in first person by the Rectory. Written by Shirley Jurmann Return to Publications List
	The Club House Hotel's Story by Shirley Jurmann. A5, 20 pages, Illus. Published by the Moruya and District Historical Society. The booklet covers the story of the site of the Club House Hotel in Queen Street Moruya and the building of the hotel. It is told in the first person by the hotel. Written by Shirley Jurmann. Return to Publications List
	The Story of My Life by Braemar House by Shirley Jurmann. A5, 22 pages, Illus. Published by the Moruya and District Historical Society. The booklet covers the story of the families who lived in Braemar House which was originally built by Dr King. It occupied the land at the junction of the Princes Highway and South Head Road Moruya. It is told in the first person by the house. Written by Shirley Jurmann. Return to Publications List
	The Story of Harry's House (Oaklands, Mullenderee) by Shirley Jurmann. A5, 27 pages, Illus. Published by the Moruya and District Historical Society. The booklet covers the story of the the house at 2537 Princes Highway Mullenderee. It is a farm house situated in a flood zone. It is told in the first person by the house. Written by Shirley Jurmann. Return to Publications List
	Assigned.Convicts who came to the Broulee District. A4, 188 pages, Illus. Published by the Moruya and District Historical Society. This book aims to introduce you to the convict labour force who cleared the land, built the fences and helped to create the prosperity of the district. The early landowners, who were the convict masters and their properties are briefly described. Musters and punishment records found in the Broulee Court House records are transcribed along with a statistical analysis of the convicts assigned to the area. Each convict is described in detail and their successes and failures documented. Order form Return to Publications List
	Who's been living in my Moruya Street? by Shirley Jurmann. A4, 191 pages, Illus. Published by the Moruya and District Historical Society. Have you ever wondered who might have lived in your street in the past or who built that lovely house you drive past each day in Campbell Street? Then our new book "Who has been living in my Moruya Street" may well answer all your questions. In the book you will discover that no 63 Hawdon Street was originally built as a hotel and became a maternity home before it became a family home. You will also learn the names of the people who lived there and where they came from and many other interesting stories. A large number of Moruya residents past and present provided Shirley with their family details and photographs and we will be making updates to the publication as more details and photographs are found in family archives. For this reason we have produced a pdf version of the book which can easily updated. A comb bound printed copy will be available for those who prefer a hard copy but this will not be regularly updated. Order form Return to Publications List
	Moruya 1920. Memories of Vulcan Street in the twenties by May Koellner. A5, 17 pages, Illus. Published by the Moruya and District Historical Society. May Koellner (nee Emmott) lived in a house in Vulcan Street as she was growing up. She remembers for us the people, the businesses and the activities in Moruya's main street - Vulcan Street. Return to Publications List
	Set in Stone. Moruya's place in the history of NSW by Shirley Jurmann. A5, 36 pages, Illus. Published by the Moruya and District Historical Society. Moruya's granite quarries have provided stone for many famous buildings, monuments and the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylons as well as other more ordinary buildings in Moruya. This booklet features the Louttit, Zeigler and McCredie Quarries. Return to Publications List
	Moruya Pioneer Directory and Eurobodalla Almanac (1 cd) Published by the Moruya and District Historical Society. The Cd includes 5 pdf files. 1. Moruya Pioneers 2018 (This is an updated version of the original Pioneer Directory by Kay Fensom Boyce). 2. Parish of Moruya Map Sections. 3. Obituaries from the Moruya Examiner not included in original directory transcribed by Kay Fensom Boyce. 4. Obituaries from the Moruya Advertiser transcribed by Shirley Jurmann. 5. Eurobodalla Almanac by Noel Warry. (Updated for digital publication 2018) Download Flyer Return to Publications List
	Wedding Fashions. Local Moruya Couples by Shirley Jurmann (A5, 54 pages, photos) Published by the Moruya and District Historical Society. Descriptions of the dresses worn by the brides have been sourced from newspaper articles. The earliest photographs included date from the 1890's. Also included are photographs from our collection of unidentified couples and wedding dresses from our Museum collection. Return to Publications List
	The Bodalla Estate from 1860 to 1989" by Helen Townend (A4, 116 pages, index) Using voices from the past, the Bodalla Estate book is intended to honour Thomas Sutcliffe Mort, his descendants, his Bodalla farm workers and all those who continue to farm in the beautiful Bodalla area. The story begins with TS Mort's 1860 decision to establish a single vast integrated dairy farming estate & butter & cheese manufacturing enterprise over 50,000 acres of land at Bodalla. A series of eye-witness reports, beginning in 1875, describe in detail the establishment, operations, difficulties & successes of Mort's remarkably successful "Bodalla Estate" through to the final outcome for the estate in 1989. A4, 128 pages, diagrams, illustrations, colour photographs. Return to Publications List
	Kiora Kith and Kin by Shirley Jurmann (A4, 94 pages, index) Kiora Kith and Kin is the story of European settlement of the Kiora, Wamban and Mungerarie areas near Moruya on the south coast of NSW, Australia, and the pioneer families who lived there. A4, 94 pages, photographs, map. Click here for pdf file of Contents Listing. Return to Publications List
	Soldiers of the Eurobodalla DVD This documentary DVD contains the stories of 6 Eurobodalla young people who served in the first World War. The DVD was produced by Visual Memories with a Centennary of ANZAC grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs obtained by the Moruya & District Historical Society Inc. 1. Raymond Charles Bishop. 2. Holroyd Robert Innes. 3. Sister Pearl Elizabeth Corkhill. 4. Norman Blake Corkhill. 5. Herbert Frederick Hutchings. 6. James Stuart Leslie Ross. Each film traces the life of the individual with still and moving images of the areas they served in during the first world war, and includes interviews with relatives. Production by Ian Hibberson of Visual Memories and Magella Blinksell. Historical commentary Dr Michael McKernan. Fromelles commentary Lambis Englezos. Narration Ian Duff. $20 + $5 postage. Click here for order form. Return to Publications List
	Eurobodalla. History of the Moruya District by H. J. Gibney. (A5, 191 pages, index) pdf format only This book is a complete history of the Eurobodalla District. (191 pages) Contents: 1. European Invasion. 2. The first Farmers 1828-1839. 3. Broulee Settlement 1839-1852. 4. Politics, Gold and Moruya Town 1842-1859. 5. Moruya and the Gulph 1850-1870. 6. The Farmers 1840-1870. 7. Moruya and Bodalla 1860-1900. 10 Time of Decay 1890-1910. 11. War 1914-1919. 12. World Fit for Heroes 1920-1932. The book is illustrated with historical photographs of the area. Index. Return to Publications List
	Moruya - The First 150 Years by Phyllis Stiskin. Out of Print This The book traces all phases of the development of Moruya from the first settlers to the 1980's. It is an essential reference for anyone interested in the history of Moruya. It also contains 4 Appendices. 1. Scouting in Moruya. 2. Bendithera Caves. 3. Japanese Submarine Attack. 4. The opening of the Moruya Bridge. (108 pages) Indexed. Return to Publications List
	Past and Present. (A5, 64 pages) Prepared by the Moruya and District Historical Society to mark the Centenary of Eurobodalla Shire Council 1906-2006. The photographs and text take us through the history of the district. The photographs are both historic and recent to show the changes which have occurred in the district. Recent photographs are in colour. (64 pages) Return to Publications List
	Eurobodalla Almanac A chronological overview of the growth of the Shire of Eurobodalla by Noel Warry (A5, 87 pages) The almanac shows the growth of the Shire of Eurobodalla - the things people did to shape this corner of the world and the way they coped with the outside events which influenced their efforts. It is a representative selection of events from the information available. 1770-1990. Recent photographs are in colour. Sample Page.(A5, 64 pages) Return to Publications List
	16 Women of Early Eurobodalla by Noel Warry (A5, 68 pages) Out of Print This booklet is an account of the lives of some outstanding women who lived in the Shire of Eurobodalla. A close look at the human face of history brings into view some remarkable people who have no claim to fame at a worldly level, but not withstanding this, have left an indelible impression. The stories of the 16 women presented in this booklet are tales of courage, endurance, and determination; of talent; of enterprise; of loving kindness - of living. The stories are of: Sarah Anderson; Persia Campbell; Sophie Chewing; Alice Colefax; Olive Constable; Rose Hannah Hunt; Mary Hutchings; Bridget Johnson; Ann Rees Jones; Ellen Matthews; Eva Mylott; Ruth Nelmes; Mary Ryan; Ann Williams; Mrs Wintle. (A5, 64 pages) Return to Publications List
	100 Years Ago 1899 - 1923 (18 A5 booklets, 7 A4 booklets) Each week in the Moruya Examiner the Society publishes an extract of articles from the Moruya Examiner of 100 Years Ago. These weekly extracts are compiled into a booklet at the end of each year. With the first booklet covering the period August 1898 to December 1899 they provide a remarkable insight into the area and its people. The booklets from 1899 to 1916 are approximately 45 to 55 pages each, from 1917 onwards they are A4 size and 60 pages. Index. Return to Publications List
	Pictures from the Past (A5, 64 pages) An album of old photographs of Moruya and District. Compiled by the Moruya and District Historical Society. Photographs are grouped into subjects which include - The River, The Bridges, Timber, Houses, the Town, Quarrying, Farming, Mining, Wars, Floods, Churches, Personalities and Sport and Leisure. All photographs are black and white. (A5, 64 pages) Return to Publications List
	Moruya's Golden Years by A. V (Bob) Colefax (A5, 42 pages) Bob Colefax started work at the Moruya Quarry in December 1924 as a general clerk in the quarry office. In this memoir he remembers the people and events that took place at the quarry during his time there. The quarrying and cutting of the stone for the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylons and the Martin Place Cenotaph stone took place during his employment there. The booklet contains images from the quarry showing the machinery and the people who worked it. Index. (A5, 42 pages Return to Publications List
	Not Forgotten by Christine Greig (A5, 96 pages) The book is an account of the history of the granite quarry located at Moruya where the granite was quarried for the piers and pylons of the Sydney Harbour Bridge as well as other historical buildings in the Moruya area and around the state. The book also contains a chapter by Shirley Jurmann on the Louttit family who started the first Moruya quarry on the south side of the Moruya River. It is from this quarry the columns of the Sydney GPO came and the base of the Captain Cook statue in Hyde Park. Return to Publications List
	Granitetown Memories by Ruth Webberly (A5, 96 pages) Ruth arrived in granitetown as a nine year old in 1926, her father coming out from Scotland to work at the granite quarry to quarry the pylons of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Many years later after returning to Scotland Ruth wrote of her happy memories of life in Granitetown. Return to Publications List
	The Life of Old Moruya by A.F. Emmott (7 pages) This monograph is an account of the people of Moruya and their daily lives. It was written in 1970 by Abraham Emmott who was born in Moruya in 1880. In recalling the past Abraham gives us a picture of day to day life in Moruya, the economic base of the town and some of the remarkable early settlers. (7 pages) Return to Publications List
	Mullenderree (Moruya) in 1900 by A. F. Emmott (8 pages) The monograph was written by Abraham Emmott in 1972 from his memories of growing up in Moruya. It is sub-titled The farms of Mullenderee and families who lived on them in 1900. (7 pages) Return to Publications List
	Milk and Cheese (A5, 64 pages) This booklet brings together two papers on the history of the local dairy industry. The first entitled The Moruya Co-operative Cheese Factory 1892 to 1970 is the work of Vida Parbery. It was collated from original records and the memoirs of D.A. (John) Parbery, Cheesemaker and Manager. The second paper is An Historical review of dairying in Eurobodalla, a paper prepared by the Historical Society in February 2003. The booklet is illustrated with Cheese factory photographs and also contains a listing of the shareholders in the Moruya Co-operative Cheese Factory. (A5, 64 pages) Out of Print Return to Publications List
	The Bodalla Book. A transcript of a booklet written in 1928 by Ernest Mort and James Benson. (A5, 28 pages) Chapters include: The story of Bodalla and its Church; The Church of All Saints; The Village and Comerang House. The booklet also includes an excerpt from "A Tour of the South" published in The Town and Country Journal of 28th October 1871 which deals with the Correspondent's stay at Bodalla. Also included is an extract from the Moruya Examiner of 13th October 1928 on the Reverend James Benson and the Regulations at Comerang. (A5, 28 pages) Return to Publications List
	The Story of Bodalla by Shirley Doolan illustrated by Neel Williams (A5, 26 pages) This small booklet gives us a brief history of the Bodalla district and the Mort family and is designed to act as a guide to visitors interested in seeing some of the buildings and places that have existed since the early days of Bodalla. A map and index are included with the booklet. Index. (A5, 26 pages) Return to Publications List
	The Dempsey Family Story. Sydney Cove to Narooma. Mill Whistles, Blucher Boots and Bugattis by Patricia Hyland. (A5, 70 pages) Patricia gives us an account of growing up in Narooma and the story of her family and the part they played in the development of Narooma. The main families are the Gallagher, Lynch and Hyland families. The book includes photographs of family members and historical photographs of Narooma. (A5, 69 pages) Return to Publications List
	Life on the Moruya River by John Sewell. (A5, 80 pages)Currently only available as a pdf file This booklet is based on the diaries of James Constable. The diary starts in January 1881 when James and his older brother John were operating punts on the Moruya River. James later became a boatman at the Moruya Pilot Station. The diary entries have been augmented with details of the people and events mentioned to give us a picture of life in Moruya in the 1880's and 1890's. They also show us the importance of the river to the community. Originally run as a 9 part series in the Society's Journal from March 2008 to March 2010. (A5, 80 pages) Return to Publications List
	Behind Broulee. History of Eurobodalla Shire Central South Coast NSW by William A. Bayley. (Cd) This Cd is from the out of print 1978 edition of Bayley's book published by the Eurobodalla Shire Council. Chapters: Between Two Peaks 1770-1828; Pioneer Settlement 1828-1840; Broulee and its District 1840-1850; Early growth of Moruya District 1850-1876; Gold and Bushrangers 1850-1920; Bodalla and the Morts 1850-1920; Social Development 1850-1914; Pastoral Development 1850-1940; Transport and Communications 1880-1914; Towards a New Era 1906-1940; Lagoon Littoral 1940-1964; Capital Coast 1965-1973; Civic Record (Lists Presidents, Shire Clerks and Councillors of the Eurobodalla Shire Council) (1cd) Return to Publications List
	A Short History of the Moruya Airport during World War 2 1941-1945. (A5, 26 pages) The booklet records the story of a remarkable effort by many dedicated people to protect this part of our nation and the ships which were our lifeblood. As part of RAAF contingency planning Moruya was selected as a site for one of their shore bases. In early 1942 operational Base Moruya was established. Return to Publications List
	Beyond Bodalla. Recollections from My Life by Colin O'Toole. (A4, 80 pages) Colin describes his family and farm life in Eurobodalla. He covers the great depression period as well as a history of Nerrigundah and describes the Chinese he knew who still lived there. The book includes maps of Nerrigundah showing the location of the mines and properties. Return to Publications List Return to Publications List
	Tuross River Childhood by Josephine Bernade Kelly (A5, 64 pages) This booklet contains Josephine Kelly's stories of her childhood in Eurobodalla in the late nineteenth century, transcribed verbatim from the hand written originals. Mrs Kelly was in her late sixties when she wrote them in 1942 for the Women's Session on radio station 2KY, Sydney, using the pen name Tuross. Her stories have been researched and edited by her grand-daughter Mrs Fran Miller. Return to Publications List
	The Hawdon Family. Occupation, then ownership of Kyla Park, Tuross Head 1832-1973 by Helen Townend. A brief report on the Hawdon family property Kyla Park, Tuross. Topics covered include a timeline from 1828-1855 and a description of Kyla Park Estate 1871-1882 and the people who ran the estate. It also contains a map showing sites containing the remains of the original Kyla Park farm. The development of the land by Camenae Corporation to a cluster housing estate is also covered. Return to Publications List

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Gundary and Yarragee by Shirley Jurmann A4, 140 pages, Illus.

Mullenderree Matters by Shirley Jurmann A4, 183 pages, Illus.

Bergalia, Meringo, Bingie by Shirley Jurmann A4, 138 pages, Illus.

The Story of My life - the Postmaster's House by Shirley Jurmann A5, 53 pages, Illus.

Moruya and District in 1871 by Shirley Jurmann. A5, 51 pages, Illus.

The Story of My Life - St John's Anglican Rectory by Shirley Jurmann. A5, 40 pages, Illus.

The Club House Hotel's Story by Shirley Jurmann. A5, 20 pages, Illus.

The Story of My Life by Braemar House by Shirley Jurmann. A5, 22 pages, Illus.

The Story of Harry's House (Oaklands, Mullenderee) by Shirley Jurmann. A5, 27 pages, Illus.

Assigned.Convicts who came to the Broulee District. A4, 188 pages, Illus.

Who's been living in my Moruya Street? by Shirley Jurmann. A4, 191 pages, Illus.

Moruya 1920. Memories of Vulcan Street in the twenties by May Koellner. A5, 17 pages, Illus.

Set in Stone. Moruya's place in the history of NSW by Shirley Jurmann. A5, 36 pages, Illus.

Moruya Pioneer Directory and Eurobodalla Almanac (1 cd)

Wedding Fashions. Local Moruya Couples by Shirley Jurmann (A5, 54 pages, photos)

The Bodalla Estate from 1860 to 1989" by Helen Townend (A4, 116 pages, index)

Kiora Kith and Kin by Shirley Jurmann (A4, 94 pages, index)

Soldiers of the Eurobodalla DVD

Eurobodalla. History of the Moruya District by H. J. Gibney. (A5, 191 pages, index)

Moruya - The First 150 Years by Phyllis Stiskin.

Past and Present. (A5, 64 pages)

Eurobodalla Almanac A chronological overview of the growth of the Shire of Eurobodalla by Noel Warry (A5, 87 pages)

16 Women of Early Eurobodalla by Noel Warry (A5, 68 pages)

100 Years Ago 1899 - 1923 (18 A5 booklets, 7 A4 booklets)

Pictures from the Past (A5, 64 pages)

Moruya's Golden Years by A. V (Bob) Colefax (A5, 42 pages)

Not Forgotten by Christine Greig (A5, 96 pages)

Granitetown Memories by Ruth Webberly (A5, 96 pages)

The Life of Old Moruya by A.F. Emmott (7 pages)

Mullenderree (Moruya) in 1900 by A. F. Emmott (8 pages)

Milk and Cheese (A5, 64 pages)

The Bodalla Book. A transcript of a booklet written in 1928 by Ernest Mort and James Benson. (A5, 28 pages)

The Story of Bodalla by Shirley Doolan illustrated by Neel Williams (A5, 26 pages)

The Dempsey Family Story. Sydney Cove to Narooma. Mill Whistles, Blucher Boots and Bugattis by Patricia Hyland. (A5, 70 pages)

Life on the Moruya River by John Sewell. (A5, 80 pages)Currently only available as a pdf file

Behind Broulee. History of Eurobodalla Shire Central South Coast NSW by William A. Bayley. (Cd)

A Short History of the Moruya Airport during World War 2 1941-1945. (A5, 26 pages)

Beyond Bodalla. Recollections from My Life by Colin O'Toole. (A4, 80 pages)

Tuross River Childhood by Josephine Bernade Kelly (A5, 64 pages)

The Hawdon Family. Occupation, then ownership of Kyla Park, Tuross Head 1832-1973 by Helen Townend.

Gundary and Yarragee by Shirley Jurmann
A4, 140 pages, Illus.

Mullenderree Matters by Shirley Jurmann
A4, 183 pages, Illus.

Bergalia, Meringo, Bingie by Shirley Jurmann
A4, 138 pages, Illus.

The Story of My life - the Postmaster's House by Shirley Jurmann
A5, 53 pages, Illus.

Moruya and District in 1871 by Shirley Jurmann.
A5, 51 pages, Illus.

The Story of My Life - St John's Anglican Rectory by Shirley Jurmann.
A5, 40 pages, Illus.

The Club House Hotel's Story by Shirley Jurmann.
A5, 20 pages, Illus.

The Story of My Life by Braemar House by Shirley Jurmann.
A5, 22 pages, Illus.

The Story of Harry's House (Oaklands, Mullenderee) by Shirley Jurmann.
A5, 27 pages, Illus.

Assigned.Convicts who came to the Broulee District.
A4, 188 pages, Illus.

Who's been living in my Moruya Street? by Shirley Jurmann.
A4, 191 pages, Illus.

Moruya 1920. Memories of Vulcan Street in the twenties by May Koellner.
A5, 17 pages, Illus.

Set in Stone. Moruya's place in the history of NSW by Shirley Jurmann.
A5, 36 pages, Illus.

Moruya Pioneer Directory and Eurobodalla Almanac
(1 cd)