ON THIS DAY - Shoalhaven Holidays

- On This Day -
JANUARY 16
1 1868 The "Kiama Independent" reported that of "Illeroo Road", "horsemen
may now ride over without dismounting".
23 1877 A letter was sent "from the humble inhabitants of the town and
suburbs of Ulladulla" to the Council of Education of the State of New
South Wales in Sydney petitioning for the erection of a public school
and teachers residence.
5 1885 A two day cricket match began on Nowra Recreation Ground
between the English XI and the Shoalhaven XI.
13 1977 The second extensions to the Berry Bowling Club was officially
opened.
JANUARY 17
JANUARY 18
1 1891 Opening of the Roman Catholic Church, Milton, by Bishop Higgins.
13 1906 Opening of the Berry School of Arts Building.
13 1964 The RSL Hall in Alexandra Street, Berry, was opened by
C M Dawson, State Councillor.
1 1969 Opening of the historic park and museum on land at the north
western end of Hampden Bridge, Kangaroo Valley, by the Minister
for Lands. This historic park and museum had been developed by
the kangaroo Valley Historical Society and is known as the Pioneer
Farm Museum.
JANUARY 19
7 1888 Nowra held its "Grand Centennial Demonstration" at the Shoalhaven
Agricultural & Horticultural Association ground. The day was
declared a public holiday. Spectators paid 1/- and children 6 d .
They were able to watch from the recently completed grandstand.
19 1891 Consecration of "St. Mary's Star of the Sea" Catholic Church by
Bishop Higgins.
JANUARY 20
23 1920 The business firm Kirton and Earnshaw Ltd, coal contractors and
colliery agents of Sydney and Newcastle set up a timber mill at Red
Head (now called Bendalong).
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