This week in history: May 2, 1924
An “uncontrollable” child is set to a girls’ home, Alex Hendry marries Harriet Crisp, and all are requested to farewell the Murray Cods as they depart for the Paris Olympics.
From the pages of the River Murray Advocate, May 2, 1924… This story is now free to read. Help us tell more stories like this by subscribing today.
Murray Bridge Police Court
A young girl of 14 was arraigned before Messrs M.W. Parish and H.L. Binney on April 28 on a charge of being an uncontrollable child who could not be properly controlled by her parent.
Her father pleaded guilty, and the girl was committed to Barton Vale Girls’ Home until the age of 18 years.
Orange blossoms
At St John’s Church of England, Murray Bridge on Tuesday, April 22, a wedding was celebrated by Reverend W.A. Terry.
The contracting parties were Harriet May, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Crisp, of Murray Bridge, and Alex T. Hendry, eldest son of Mrs L.M. Hendry and the late Mr A.T. Hendry, of Broken Hill.
The bridge wore a silk marocain gown with georgette panels and sleeves and a silk tulle veil with a crown of orange blossom.
She carried in her hand a sheaf of white flowers and fern.
After the ceremony a reception was held in the Druids’ Hall.
Farewell to Olympic eight
The Murray Bridge Olympic eight, which will leave the Outer Harbour on May 8, is to be tendered a public farewell in the Institute Hall, Murray Bridge, on Tuesday night next.
All are requested to be present.
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- For King and country: Bruns, in loving memory of our dear son and brother, Ernest, killed in action at Gallipoli on May 2, 1915. Ever remembered by his mother, sisters and brothers, Murray Bridge.
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- To the ladies of Murray Bridge and surrounding districts: We have pleasure in announcing that we will be opening shortly in the centre two shops of the block recently erected by Mr N.A. Cilento, a business that will be devoted exclusively to the requirements of the ladies. We will stock the most distinctive and exclusive designs in ladies’ and children’s coats, costumes, frocks, millinery, lingerie and ladies’ accessories. Also we propose to carry a select stock of good quality linen, table damasks, high-grade sheetings, excellent bed coverings and other household linen. Trusting to have the honour and pleasure of an early call. Styles, ladies’ speciality drapers, Murray Bridge.
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