This week in history: October 24, 1924

From the archives of the River Murray Advocate, October 24, 1924...

Mypolonga

The annual Sunday school picnic took place on Saturday last; the Methodists and Church of England joined together for the auspicious occasion.

The happy throng were conveyed by motor, trolley, prams etc to the happy picnic grounds near Cr Kettlety’s place on the upper end of the area, where much feasting and games were indulged in.

Miss Rita Noles, daughter of Mr W. Noles, had a nasty accident earlier in the day.

She was riding on the front of the trolley with her father when the trolley hit a nasty bump in the road and she was thrown off, and the wheel passed over her leg.

Her father immediately stopped the horses, which backed the trolley, and again it went over her leg, and the most marvellous thing is that, except for a nasty bruise, no damage was done to the young lady who, though rather stiff, still enjoyed the day’s outing.

Brinkley

The Brinkley School celebrated its annual picnic on October 11 in Mr B.P. Richards’ paddock, kindly lent for the occasion.

Dinner was provided for all, and after man, woman and child had been supplied, a long program of sports under the head teacher, Miss Brazill, and a committee was engaged in.

Prize money amounting to about £3 was distributed among the children.

The Mosquito Creek School, with the teacher, Miss Thornton, was also present.

Railway running sheds

On Monday night, at a meeting of the Murray Bridge corporation, a deputation was introduced by Mr Clem Collins MP, from the Murray Bridge branch of the ALP, consisting of Messrs W.G. Thompson, E.J. Harvey and H. Fordham.

At the request of the local committee of the ALP, they desired to ask to the council to take some action in regard to the persistent rumours that had occurred in reference to the removal of the running sheds to Tailem Bend.

The committee desired to ask the council to convene a public meeting and to invite the members for the district and the Minister for Railways to elicit from him, if possible, anything definite in this matter.

Mr Thompson said that railway men were greatly concerned and desired to know something definite, especially young men who were anxious to build homes for themselves.

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