This week in history: February 15, 1924

From the pages of the River Murray Advocate, February 15, 1924:

Progressive Murray Bridge

Murray Bridge continues to grow and local residents have every faith in its future as one of the leading towns of the state.

But not only local residents are seized of the prosperity of the town; city business men and farmers from the South East, Victoria and middle north have availed themselves of the opportunity to secure land and houses in Murray Bridge.

Another opportunity of obtaining choice residential and business properties will be afforded on Friday next when Mr M.W. Parish will offer for sale by auction a large number of properties in various parts of the town.

There is little land left in the main street for business purposes, but an exceptional opportunity is placed before the purchasing public at this sale in the offering of land in the very heart of the town, adjoining the Bridgeport Hotel, which is eminently suited for the erection of business premises.

The Premier at Murray Bridge

Tonight the Premier, Sir Henry Barwell, will address the electors in the Murray Bridge Institute Hall on “current politics”.

Mr E. Nelson, president of the Murray Bridge branch of the Liberal Federation, will occupy the chair; and the members for the district, who are also the selected Liberal candidates for the forthcoming election, Messrs. J. Godfree, J.B. Randell and H.D. Young, will also be present.

Sir Henry, who is a forceful and convincing speaker, has earned the esteem of his supporters and opponents alike for his frank and fearless attitude in regard to all public questions.

Murray Bridge High School

The Murray Bridge High School has reopened with an enrolment of 86 scholars, a slightly higher number than for previous years.

Eric Pfitzner, who gained credit for history in the leaving examination, has received a letter from the university stating that a gold medal will be awarded him.

This medal is made available by the old scholars of Miss Martin’s school for the leading student in history in the above examination.

The commercial classes have made a good start at their work, and the teacher of domestic art has arranged a scheme of work, but active operations have been hampered by the need for more apparatus.

Business advertisements

• Clearing sale: Pugh and Noltenius will sell by auction on account of Captain R.M. Randell, whose residence they have sold: hallstand, wash stands, dressing tables and mirrors, cedar chests, cedar dresser, cupboards, several tables, two gypsy tables, whatnots, iron bedsteads, folding stretchers, wire stretchers, bedding etc, a number of bentwood chairs, grass squares and mats, linoleums, curtains, blinds and rollers, couch and cushions, copper with cast iron stand, kitchen safe, clothes horse, fenders, crockery and glassware, cutlery and silver, three lamps, toilet sets, vases and ornaments, books, a number of good pictures, scales and weights, a set of Potts’ irons, tubs, a large bell, saucepans and kitchen utensils, and all usual sundries.
• Drink Pike’s famous Oakbank ales: Noted for excellence and purity. Bottled ale obtainable leading hotels, Adelaide and suburbs.
• Under instructions from the mortgagees: The dwelling and general store, Coonalpyn, on the SE line. Store 20 feet by 30 feet, double front, six rooms besides stable etc. Land 66 feet by 165 feet. Telephone and post office can be secured by purchaser. This is the only store within 11 miles of Coonalpyn. The annual turnover of this store was from £3500 to £4000 per year.
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