ON THIS DAY - Shoalhaven Holidays

- On This Day -
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9 1919 The Pneumonic Influenza epidemic which hit Sydney in January
1919 had made its presence felt in Nowra. The Shoalhaven
Telegraph of this date (5/2/1919) stated "the New South Wales
Health Authorities recommend for protection against the germ, the
use of a solid inhalant from the formula of which Wawn's Wonder
Balm is made. Apply this up each nostril three or four times a day -
price 2/- a tube".
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16 1889 In a match played between the Pyree Cricket Club and the Greenwell
Point Cricket Club, Pyree won by 5 wickets. The return match was
won by Greenwell Point by 55 runs. Participating cricket clubs in
those days were Nowra, Milton,Burrier, Coolangatta, Numbaa,
Meroo, Cambewarra, Comerong, Bowral, Pyree and Greenwell
Point.
FEBRUARY 10
1 1958 The Graham Park Artificial Breeding Station was opened by the
Premier of NSW, Hon J J Cahill. Construction cost was £200,000.
It resulted in the breeding of a better class of stock and a
consequent increase in milk production and quality.
1 1964 On this fateful night the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne and the
destroyer HMAS Voyager collided 19 miles to sea. The Voyager was
cut in half and 79 of her crew were lost. (82 lives lost?).
16 1976 The first meeting of the Culburra & Districts Community Health
Service - Greenwell Point Ladies Auxiliary.
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3 1942 Private Charles Bruce Miller (NX65265) of the Army Service Corps
was killed in action at Singapore. Miller Avenue, East Nowra was
named after him.
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