24/4/2022 Aged 92 years Loving husband of Helen; father and friend. Norman’s relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral...

The very first "DUSK SERVICE" at the going down of the sun took place at the World War 2 RAAF Bunkers on the 25th of April 2021. ...

Little do the police or protestors realise that the plinth that the statue of Cook is standing on is made of Moruya Granite Photo by...

Though Moruya and the South Coast might well have a rich past it is only via the passion of just a few who ensure that history is...

The Beagle Editor, You may recall a story on Rex Aviation some time back, where a spokesperson indicated concern that International...

Moruya's Jessie Pollock celebrates her 101st birthday on Tuesday November 7th. Last year Jessie received congratulatory letters from the...

The record of historical events linking Moruya to early colonisation and growth of NSW from 1788 to 1939 (start of WW2) is unique, and...

Part 2. Moruya: Town Of Pioneers, Picks, Shovels & Convicts. Convict George Preddey & His Locksmith Grandsons: The year of 1827, in which...

Dear Beagle Editor, Your recent story on Rex Airlines brought to mind a conversation some years back, with John Preddey, (former CEO of...

Dear Beagle Editor, Last week i read an article in the Sun Herald referring to a $50 million redevelopment of Cook's landing place at...

The Beagle Editor, I would like to reply to a recent report that ESC has adopted a new heritage strategy put forward by their Heritage...

Part 1. Moruya: Town Of Pioneers-Picks-Shovels & Convicts. The Unique Story of Arthur Halley Preddey. Foreword: For those of you who...

Moruya's Jessie Pollock will celebrate her 100th birthday on Tuesday November 7th. Jessie has received congratulatory letters from the...

The unique story of Colonial Architect James Johnstone Barnet Foreword: We start our story with a brief summary of events & happenings...

On April 23rd, 2013 a report to the ordinary meeting of Eurobodalla Council advised councillors of a proposal presented by Mr Norman...

International builder John Young. Foreward: Shirley Jurmann (nee Louttit) has put together the most complete of profiles on the life of...

The Forgotten History​ Of Louttit​'s​ Quarry& Captain Cook's Monument Part 4. Further research has added a deal of complexity to our...

The Foundation Stone Ceremony For Captain Cook’s Monument. “A meeting with Royalty for Joseph Louttit’s granite” Queen Victoria was...

Prelude: Nearly two and a half centuries have passed since Captain Cook sailed up the East Coast of Australia on his journey of...