ON THIS DAY - Shoalhaven Holidays

- On This Day -
JULY 3
19 1849 The Schooner "Susan" of 23 tons and carrying tallow and hides
struck Ulladulla reef. She went down in 10 minutes.
JULY 4
1 1822 Alexander Berry decided that his station would be built on the southeastern
foot of Mount Coolangatta.
9 1959 The Shoalhaven Branch of the Red Cross opened its offices in
Stewart Place. Shire Administrator, Keith Hawkshaw performed the
duties.
JULY 5
7 1879 Work began on the construction of the iron bridge over the
Shoalhaven River at Nowra.
JULY 6
1 1873 A Wesleyan Sunday School was opened in "The Old School House",
Broughton Creek (now Berry).
1 1935 the Nowra aerodrome was opened at Nowra Hill with an air pageant
but no permanent air service developed on a commercial scale.
JULY 7
1 1822 Completion of Berry's canal. It took Hamilton Hume and three men
twelve days to complete the 209 yard long canal. It was Australia's
first canal. No Environmental Impact Study was required. The river
itself cut the canal wider and deeper and dredging many years later
opened up the Shoalhaven River for steamships and the coastal
trade.
1 1951 The timber built, Methodist Church Hall, Bomaderry was opened by
Rev. Claude Connor.
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1 1864 Bamarang Presbyterian School-Church was opened by Rev. Mitchell.
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