ON THIS DAY - Shoalhaven Holidays

- On This Day -
JULY 23
13 1934 Laying of the foundation stone for the Church of England Church
hall, Berry by Archbishop Mowll.
11 1981 The NSW Building Society opened a branch in Junction Street,
Nowra. It became the Advance Bank of Australia Ltd on 30 June
1985.
JULY 24
26 1888 Registration of the first separator and butter factory at Kangaroo
Valley, known as the Kangaroo Dairy Company.
1 1895 Second recorded fall of snow at Kangaroo Mountain, Woodhill.
JULY 25
1 1958 The Scots Church Hall in Alexandra Street Berry was opened by Rt
Rev W Kinmount, Moderator.
JULY 26
1 1856 Opening of the first Church of England at Terara. It cost £700, was
built on land presented by Mrs de Mestre and Mrs de Mestre was the
major contributor.
1 1895 Severest frost ever seen and ice floated down Broughton Creek.
23 1926 The public school at Red Head (now Bendalong) closed for the last
time after being open (on and off) for six years.
JULY 27
1 1788 Captain Weatherhead in the transport "Matilda" discovered a bay
which he named Matilda Bay. The name was not retained. The bay
was independently named "Port Jervis" by Lt Bowen on 18 August
1788.
26 1831 Surveyor Robert Hoddle entered Kangaroo Valley via Meryla Pass.
1 1866 The first ploughing match was held at Whopindilly by the Milton
Agricultural Society. A rifle match followed after lunch.
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