ON THIS DAY - Shoalhaven Holidays

- On This Day -
1 1967 The Opening of the Shoalhaven Shire Library in Berry Street, Nowra,
was conducted by the president of the Shires Association, Councillor
E K Vickery, MLC. The Chief Librarian was Miss J Geake.
MAY 6
16 1878 Greenwell Point provisional school was granted Public School status.
The official report included "that Greenwell Point is a small village
supporting a population of some 13 or 14 householders who
represent a school population of 38 children - these children are now
enrolled at the existing school".
1 1880 First edition of the Broughton Creek Mail - published by
C I Watson, it sold for 6 pence a copy.
MAY 7
MAY 8
1 1899 Opening of the Meroo Meadow Dairy Company on land owned by D
Fletcher on the creek beside the Nowra-Berry Road. It was the
fourth separating station within a two mile radius and supplied Berry
Central Factory with cream.
MAY 9
1 1879 Direct communication between Broughton Creek (now Berry) with
Sydney was established by the steamer "Our Own".
1 1934 The foundation stone for the Berry Presbyterian Church, on the
corner of Alexandra and Victoria Streets, Berry, was laid by
Moderator, Reverend D F Brandt. It was completed and opened on
August 29th of the same year.
MAY 10
2 1994 The Govenor of NSW Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair AO,
launched the Shoalhaven Aussiehost Program at the
Naval Avaition Museum at 12 noon. The Aussiehost
Program is a Training Course designed to lift the skills of
people in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry.
MAY 11
7 1888 A meeting at Dent's Hotel, Nowra, saw the formation of the Nowra
Football Club. It played under the Rugby rules. The first President
was Mr J J Scotchmer.
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