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Distinguished and Famous people from Moruya Valley
⚒️ John Gilmore
Scottish master stonemason John Gilmore arrived at Moruya with his family in November 1924 to take charge of quarrying granite for the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The work brought stonemasons, quarry workers and families into the settlement known as Granite Town. His responsibility was a practical one: organise a major production task and deliver stone to the required standard. The granite became the facing of the bridge’s familiar pylons, a decorative rather than load-bearing role. Gilmore’s local chapter therefore connects skilled labour and a growing community with a structure recognised around the world.
🏉 Michael Weyman
Michael Weyman’s rugby league career carried a Moruya player into premiership and representative football. As a front-rower with St George Illawarra, he was part of the 2010 premiership side and represented New South Wales and Australia. The club’s retrospective describes him as a proud South Coast product and records the statue erected in his hometown. His later playing career included time in England. The Moruya connection is a continuing hometown association, while the sporting achievement rests on the hard, repeated work of a forward rather than the occasional spectacular moment.
