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The “Daily Telegraph” says that Tilba Tilba is the home of silage making in New South Wales. There are more silos to the square mile in that district than any other part of Australia. Another large haul of fish was made at Coila during the week, when Mr. W. Dennis ne ed a hundred baskets of bream. Averaging £1 per basket this “catch” should return a substan al cheque. For any man to have given con nuous and faithful service under one management for over 50 years is indeed a record to be justly proud of. Mr. W. Vagg, Bodalla, is in this happy posi on. The Bodalla Coy. realising the uniqueness and importance of the occasion has decided to suitably entertain Mr. Vagg at a social func on in the local hall on Friday night, 16th June. … STOCK MOVING. – On Wednesday last Mr. Jas. Turnbull, ca le dealer, purchased from Mr. Stockman, of Tuross, 70 head of young ca le, mostly heifers, which he purposes moving to other markets. “Jim” must now have a keen knowledge of all classes of stock, as he has been the oldest and most consistent dealer of ca le in the Braidwood and this district for nearly half a century, and is s ll going strong. THE ”Glenbrae” dairy farm, containing 100acres of land, with roomy co age and outbuildings thereon, is adver sed for lease. THE ’Examiner” offers its hearty congratula ons to Miss Vera Myrtle Colefax, the excep onally clever daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Colefax, of Gundary, on a aining her B.A. degree at the University. THE streets of Moruya are in a deplorable state. During the late rains Vulcan street presented a scene of miniature lakes. The water-tables of this and Queen St. are in a filthy condi on and reflect great discredit on those responsible. The absurdity of having the Municipality merged into the Shire is painfully evident. PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. – Mr. W. Jermyn, a er a pleasant trip to W.A., has returned and taken up his du es as Shire Clerk. The marriage of Mr. W. Garre and Miss Agnes Mehl, daughter of Mrs. Mehl of Moruya, was celebrated in Sydney on 25th May. “Never venture, never win,” must be the mo o of Moruya’s enterprising ci zen, Mr. A. H. Preddy, as in addi on to his picture show twice a week, and dance once a week, he intends to open a ska ng rink at his commodious Amusu Theatre. Mondays and Fridays are the nights set apart for the enjoyment of this exhilara ng pas me for adults, and Saturday a ernoons for children

REMARKABLE – Stories Of Australians And Their Boats At the Moruya Museum, 85 Campbell Street, Moruya. Un l the end of June. (opening hours 10 – 12 Wednesday/Friday/Saturday Australia’s history is populated with mari me related stories. With over 1,000 rivers and a coast that stretches for more than 36,000 kilometres, it is no surprise that Australia abounds with stories of people who have lived and worked on the water. This exhibi on presents some of those stories, exploring the remarkable connec ons between people and their boats. Remarkable, created by the Australian Mari me Museums Council (AMMC) and the Australian Na onal Mari me Museum, provides an opportunity for regional audiences to discover na onal and local stories.

The exhibi on serves to highlight local stories of small communi es that may be unknown to wider audiences. Explore MDHS.org.au to find more boa ng stories in the Moruya district.

Back in 2003, The Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) Founda on was established in Sydney . The company produce many successful plays which highlighted the need for quality works for young people to perform and in 2011 they announced the introduc on of an annual ATYP Founda on Commission Award.

Australian playwrights were invited to apply and the winning script would be developed for the following years season. In the first year they received 97 entries from experienced Australian playwrights of all ages and eventually they had a long list of twenty then a short list of three. In 2012 finally the proposal that was to become ‘Compass’ was the winner. Jessica Bellamy’s wonderful play Compass was the inaugural ATYP Founda on Commission play. The play opened at Studio 1 The Wharf Sydney in 2013 and ATYP con nue to produce new and exci ng Australian plays for young people today. The Bay Theatre Players are excited to be able to bring Jessica’s play to life on The Playhouse stage in Batemans Bay at the end of June 2022. Our young emerging actors have fully embraced the world of the play and have been in rehearsals over the last couple of months ge ng ready to entertain you all soon. The playwright Jessica Bellamy and the director of the inaugural performance in 2012, Sarah Parsons, have reached out to our performers to set up a zoom mee ng to encourage and support them in their performances and to hear about their experience being involved in the produc on. This is quite a buzz for the kids and everyone is excited to take part. We invite everyone to come along and see our produc on of the award winning play Compass. Opening night will be on Friday 24th June and con nuing for 8 performances only to close on Sunday 3rd July. There will be a short Q&A a er each of the 4 ma nee performances which will provide a great opportunity to get to know the cast. Tickets on sale NOW at www.trybooking.com

Entries open for na onal Basil Sellers Arts Prize

The region’s flourishing arts scene is in the na onal spotlight with entries now open for the pres gious Basil Sellers Art Prize. Open to ar sts Australia-wide for the first me, the Eurobodalla Council-run prize offers a combined pool of $30,000; $25,000 for the winning entry thanks to businessman and philanthropist Basil Sellers AM, and a $5,000 Eurobodalla Award, sponsored by Eurobodalla Council, which safeguards the con nued importance of local ar sts. With its net for entries now cast wider, the focus of the biennial prize has narrowed. Only pain ngs, drawings and unique state printmaking will be accepted. Eurobodalla Council’s crea ve arts coordinator Indi Carmichael said the prize was open category in the past, however Mr Sellers had requested a more tradi onal focus. “The winning work is acquired by Mr Sellers and placed in his extensive private collec on – he wanted to narrow it down to works he was more comfortable living with,” she said. Ms Carmichael said na onal expansion had been in the pipeline for more than a decade. “We took the idea of going na onal as a long-term goal to Mr Sellers back in 2006,” she said. “We also saw the poten al to link the prize to a regional arts centre in in Moruya. We’ve been able to achieve all that and more with the opening of the Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre in 2019.” Ms Carmichael encouraged all ar sts to enter no ma er where they came from. “The prize is about providing more opportuni es for ar sts to be recognised for their work and expanding their audience reach,” she said. “It’s a great way for prac oners to get their work seen beyond their usual sphere.” Entries to the 2022 Basil Sellers Art Prize opened are now open and close Friday 29 July. The 2022 Basil Sellers Art Prize finalists exhibi on will be held at the Bas (Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre) opening Friday 7 October, with the exhibi on con nuing un l Sunday 20 November. To view the terms and condi ons – or to enter – head to www.thebas.com.au

Above: Peter Ma hew Yates won the Basil Sellers Art Prize in 2020 with his beau fully executed small oil pain ng Connec ons. Entries are now open for the biennial prize.

arts Embers, Epicorm: Art of the Eurobodalla - A Far South Coast response to the Black Summer Fires of 2019/2020.

Coming soon to Willoughby Incinerator Art Space in July, seven female ar sts from the Eurobodalla region of New South Wales will share their personal crea ve responses of experiencing the devasta ng fire event and its a ermath - capturing elements of regenera on, hope, resilience and collabora ve healing, with a stark reminder of the fragility of our envirohuman co-existence and the urgency to enact our environmental responsibili es. Collec vely, through pain ng, printmaking, sculpture, glass and installa on works, the mul -genera onal, Indigenous and non-Indigenous ar sts, invite viewers to experience the region’s emergence from the ashscape - celebrate the surprising beauty of revival on the most infinitesimal scale, whilst simultaneously grappling with the reality of our personal and environmental vulnerabili es.

Featuring works by Walbunja/Ngarigo Cheryl Davison-Overton, Mirabel Fitzgerald, Jennifer Hawkins, Julie Mia Holmes, Raewyn Lawrence, Amy Schleif and Jo Victoria, Embers, Epicorm provides a unique opportunity for Eurobodalla based ar sts to share their artwork and stories outside of their region in a metro se ng, in a me when grieving and rebuilding a er the fire event has been disrupted by the onslaught of COVID-19. Embers, Epicorm is curated by Independent Curator, Nicole Wallace. The exhibi on runs from 6 to 24 July at Incinerator Art Space, 2 Small Street, Willoughby. Join in at the Opening Event Friday 8 July, 6 to 8pm, and the Ar st Talk on Saturday 9 July from 1 to 2pm. Stay tuned for further event details at h ps://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Events/EmbersEpicorm-Art-of-the-Eurobodalla Embers, Epicorm: Art of the Eurobodalla is supported by South East Arts. Willoughby City Council is gratefully acknowledged for the provision of Incinerator Art Space. A por on of proceeds will be donated to SHASA – Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance- a local Eurobodalla not for profit community organisa on which undertakes prac cal projects to achieve a more resilient community

Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden's feature ar st is David John.

John began woodturning in 1990 while living in the Lower Blue Mountains, culmina ng in exhibi ons and awards throughout the Blue Mountains, Sydney, Mogo, Batemans Bay and most recently Tasmania.

In addi on to carving, John also uses burning and piercing techniques and has extended into working with steel, Hebel and stone.

Cost: Free Where: Visitor Centre, Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden, Deep Creek Dam Road, Batemans Bay Exhibi on dates: current to Saturday 30 June Opening hours: 9am-4pm, Wednesday to Sunday

Saturday Sessions at the Bas | Moruya

Seaweed art workshop | Sarah Gorst There are s ll places available on this fascina ng workshop. Dive in and book your spot today. Join co-founder of South Coast Seaweed, Sarah Gorst to discover the many uses of seaweed, for food, ceremonies, medicinal purposes and acquire knowledge around tradi onal prac ces. Par cipants will have the opportunity to explore their crea ve side using seaweed to create a unique work of art to take home.

Cost: $120 Where: The Bas, corner of Vulcan and Campbell Streets, Moruya. When: Saturday 11 June 2022, 12.30-3.30pm.

Book through Eventbrite

More info: T: 4474 7355

arts Bas about town | Mechanics Ins tute

The Refugee Ac on Collec ve Eurobodalla and Asylum Arts present this powerful exhibi on themed 'Hope Rising'. The exhibi on includes works created by ar sts who have been living in refugee deten on in Indonesia for up to 10 years, as well as local ar sts whose crea ve prac ce draws from refugee issues. All sale proceeds from the ar sts' work will go directly to the ar sts in Indonesia. Digital image by Mahdi Graphist tled Ever On. Cost: Free Where: Mechanics Ins tute, 13 Page Street, Moruya Exhibi on dates: Friday 17 June to Saturday 2 July 2022 Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 2pm Exhibi on opening: Saturday 18 June, 3pm

Ngaranggal Djinama at the Bas

Ngaranggal and Djinama is Dhurga for women/s and make/create. Don't miss this stunning Bas-curated exhibi on of artworks by female Aboriginal ar sts from across Australia. This mixed media exhibi on celebrates the strength and diversity of Aboriginal expression and culture and includes prominent Eurobodalla ar st, Cheryl Davison. The Bas would like to thank Chris na Kennedy of Eurobodalla’s Horse Island, for her generosity in making this exhibi on possible.

Artwork by Cheryl Davison titled Guardians of the Forest

Cost: Free Where: The Bas, corner of Vulcan and Campbell Streets, Moruya. Opening hours: Every day, 10am to 4pm Exhibi on open: Saturday 25 June to Sunday 31 July 2022 Opening night: Friday 24 June, 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Book through Eventbrite. More info: T: 4474 7355