ON THIS DAY - Shoalhaven Holidays

- On This Day -
JUNE 20
JUNE 21
5 1822 Scotsman Alexander Berry arrived at Coolangatta to become first
white settler in the Shoalhaven District. His vessel was the 15 ton
cutter "Blanche".
1 1822 Two of the crew of Berry's settlement party (Davidson and one other)
were drowned trying to enter the Shoalhaven River.
JUNE 22
2 1994 The Italian rugby team played Country NSW at the
Shoalhaven Rugby Park, Rugby Road, Nowra. Italy won.
JUNE 23
1 1822 Alexander Berry noted in his diary "Shoalhaven Hill, Cullingatty"
which was later to be known as "Mount Coolangatta" - meaning
splendid view, fine view or good lookout.
13 1972 (Conflicting report of the re-opening of Coolangatta Historic Village -
see June 24).
JUNE 24
19 1948 Last meeting of the Ulladulla Municipal Council prior to its
amalgamation into Shoalhaven Shire.
1 1972 Coolangatta Historic Village Motel was opened by the Hon. T. L.
Lewis, MLA. The restoration of the village had been undertaken by
Mr and Mrs Colin Bishop. This was the sesquicentenary of the
settlement of Coolangatta.
JUNE 25
1 1822 Hamilton Hume and three men were left by Alexander Berry on an
isthmus to build a hut and cut a passage (across the sandspit).
1 1865 The S.S. Coolangatta (second vessel of that name), a flat bottom
boat built for the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company, was launched
at Darling Harbour. She was used to receive dairy produce from
Broughton Creek (Berry), the back districts and Kangaroo Valley.
1 1877 Opening of the original Telegraph Office, Broughton Creek (now
Berry).
1 1888 Opening of the Anglican Church at "The Falls" now known as Falls
Creek.
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