Moruya and District Historical Society

28/05/2026

100 Years Ago – 29 May 1926

Big fish caught off the rockss, tragic accident at Batemans Bay, cheese‑factory picnic, hospital fundraiser and AMUSU Theatre’s latest films - The Making of O'Malley and The Rainbow Ranger....

Big fish caught off the rockss, tragic accident at Batemans Bay, cheese‑factory picnic, hospital fundraiser and AMUSU Theatre’s latest films – The Making of O’Malley and The Rainbow Ran…

26/05/2026

50 Years Ago – 26 May 1976

The regatta featured a dramatic boat sinking, while local sports and a theatre event highlighted community activities in Narooma....

The regatta featured a dramatic boat sinking, while local sports and a theatre event highlighted community activities in Narooma.

21/05/2026

100 Years Ago – 22 May 1926

Coal strike halts dredge operations; village auction planned; postal note changes announced; notable local death; Amusu Theatre features new performances....

Coal strike halts dredge operations; village auction planned; postal note changes announced; notable local death; Amusu Theatre features new performances.

20/05/2026

50 Years Ago – 19 May 1976

The regatta featured a dramatic boat sinking, while local sports and a theatre event highlighted community activities in Narooma....

The regatta featured a dramatic boat sinking, while local sports and a theatre event highlighted community activities in Narooma.

14/05/2026

100 Years Ago – 15 May 1926

Parrots are damaging cornfields, a new blacksmith shop opens, and seven families arrived from Scotland to commence work at the granite quarry....

Parrots are damaging cornfields, a new blacksmith shop opens, and seven families arrived from Scotland to commence work at the granite quarry.

13/05/2026

50 Years Ago – 12 May 1976

Eurobodalla Shire Council plans drainage improvements amid farmer protests; new conference center opens at Bateman’s Bay, and Moruya's football team wins....

Eurobodalla Shire Council plans drainage improvements amid farmer protests; new conference center opens at Bateman’s Bay, and Moruya’s football team wins.

07/05/2026

100 Years Ago – 8 May 1926

Granite Town School will be built for 50 pupils; a veterans' club formed; cattle auction held; and Mr. McIntosh passed away....

Granite Town School will be built for 50 pupils; a veterans’ club formed; cattle auction held; and Mr. McIntosh passed away.

05/05/2026

50 Years Ago – 5 May 1976

Moruya Hospital expands to 45 beds, Eurobodalla Shire approves caravan park, and new historical society formed for Clyde River....

Moruya Hospital expands to 45 beds, Eurobodalla Shire approves caravan park, and new historical society formed for Clyde River.

05/05/2026

MDHS Presentation - All Welcome
Moruya and the Death Railway: Nathaniel Traynor, Saturday 9 May 2pm, Moruya Library
RSVP for seating: [email protected]

During the Second World War, 22,376 Australians became prisoners of war under the Japanese. Many, including several residents of Moruya, were forced to work on the infamous Thai–Burma Death Railway, enduring starvation, tropical disease, and brutal treatment by their guards. Others were crammed into the cargo holds of Japanese “Hell Ships” bound for labour across the empire, only to be sunk en route by Allied submarines.
This presentation will explore survival and loss on the Death Railway through the experiences of Moruya prisoners of war.

Nathaniel Traynor, a history student studying at the University of Wollongong, has led several battlefield tours to the Thai–Burma Death Railway, including ANZAC Day 2026.

29/04/2026

History Talk – Moruya and the Thai–Burma Railway​

Nathaniel Traynor will present on survival and loss experiences of Moruya prisoners of war on the Thai–Burma Railway during WWII
https://blog.mdhs.org.au/2026/04/30/history-talk-moruya-and-the-thai-burma-railway/