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Murray Street 111-115

2024-05-31T05:58:46Z

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Please [http://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157633151423283 click here] to view 111-115 Murray Street.
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2021-12-06T09:45:36Z

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Gawler's Grand Houses

2019-10-16T01:31:55Z

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As an early centre of industrial activity Gawler thrived and as a result has many grand heritage houses. They include:

*[[Calton Road 46 - Fair View|Fair View]] (c1909) – Calton Road 46
*[[Martindale Duffield Street 1|Martindale]] (1872) – Duffield Street 1
*[[Oaklands McKinlay Avenue|Oaklands]] (c1870s?) – McKinlay Avenue 8
*[[Para Para Mansion Penrith Avenue|Para Para]] (1862 or before) – Penrith Avenue 29-31
*[[Pine Lodge Duffield Street|Pine Lodge]] (1872) – Duffield Street 5
*[[Sixteenth Street 6 Sunny Brae|Sunny Brae]] (Bef. 1876) – Sixteenth Street 6
*[[Trevu House|Trevu]] (c1866) – Deland Avenue 1-13
*[[Tortola House Tod Street|Tortola House]] (c1875) – Tod Street 12
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/albums/72157673701049786 Yenda] (c1860) – Blanch Street 2
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Gawler's Grand Houses

2019-10-16T01:29:40Z

Raff:

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As an early centre of industrial activity Gawler thrived and as a result has many grand heritage houses. They include:

*[[Fair View Calton Road 46 - Fair View]] (c1909) – Calton Road 46
*[[Martindale Duffield Street 1|Martindale]] (1872) – Duffield Street 1
*[[Oaklands McKinlay Avenue|Oaklands]] (c1870s?) – McKinlay Avenue 8
*[[Para Para Mansion Penrith Avenue|Para Para]] (1862 or before) – Penrith Avenue 29-31
*[[Pine Lodge Duffield Street|Pine Lodge]] (1872) – Duffield Street 5
*[[Sixteenth Street 6 Sunny Brae|Sunny Brae]] (Bef. 1876) – Sixteenth Street 6
*[[Trevu House|Trevu]] (c1866) – Deland Avenue 1-13
*[[Tortola House Tod Street|Tortola House]] (c1875) – Tod Street 12
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/albums/72157673701049786 Yenda] (c1860) – Blanch Street 2
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Calton Road 46 - 'Fair View'

2019-10-16T01:29:07Z

Raff: Raff moved page Calton Road 46 - 'Fair View' to Calton Road 46 - Fair View

#REDIRECT [[Calton Road 46 - Fair View]]

Calton Road 46 - Fair View

2019-10-16T01:29:07Z

Raff: Raff moved page Calton Road 46 - 'Fair View' to Calton Road 46 - Fair View

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[http://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157638039510664/with/7112311713/ Click here] to view photos of Fair View. 2013 photos kindly supplied by LJ Hooker Gawler.
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Calton Road 46 - Fair View

2019-10-16T01:27:14Z

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Finniss Street 41

2019-10-16T01:17:00Z

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"The cottage at 41 Finniss Street was Mrs Broderick’s tuckshop, serving school children for many years particularly in the 1950’s. Built in 1885, I think, by Walter Duffield." Source: Ian McDonnell

"I remember this cottage. When I was at the Gawler Primary school, this cottage sold pies pasties, sandwiches and lollies to the school children. There was a small window alongside the chimney and you had to approach from the outside. This was not a shop. Do you remember the Deanshaw family, as they were the people running this enterprise? This family moved to the Salisbury area and were involved in Parafield Market area. This was burnt down and restarted again." Source: Ray Hicks

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Main North Road 37 Willaston Uniting Church

2019-10-16T00:40:28Z

Raff:

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'''Willaston Methodist Church, Main North Road Willaston''' 

This church was initially known as the Willaston Wesleyan Church. In June 1866 a special sub-committee was formed to select land for the site of a new chapel at Willaston. In September of that year, the committee purchased a block of land from Mr. Ayres for £25. He then donated half the purchase price back to the church. In January 1867 Taylor & Forgie successfully tendered for the carpentry work for £117, Manifold & Pimlott for the masonry for £33 and Parkinson & Gwynne for the supply of stone for £17-2-2.
On January 21, 1867 some 200 people were present for the laying of the foundation stone by Mr. John Dawkins of Gawler River. A sealed bottle was placed beneath the foundation stone containing a copy of The Bunyip, the South Australian Register and an explanatory document. Unfortunately, the stone was not marked and so no-one knows where the foundation stone is. 

The church bell was purchased in February 1867 for £4-10-0, and in March twelve seats each eight and a half feet long were bought for £1 each. 

Details of the opening are sketchy .There is no record of who opened the church; however, the treasurer’s book shows the opening collection was £1-14-10. A Sunday school was established in 1879. The vestry was added a few years into the 1900s.

On 21st October 1944 a Memorial Cairn was unveiled and trees dedicated in honour of members of the fighting forces connected with the church and Sunday school. The cairn is built of Angaston marble with a bronze tablet insert.

In 1946 a stained glass window containing the names of members of the congregation that served in World War II was fitted.

The final service before the church’s closure was conducted on Sunday May 31st 2000, which was the 133rd anniversary of the church’s beginning.
The church has been a private home since February 2001.

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157629532109452 Click here] to view photos and articles relating to Willaston Methodist Church.

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Main North Road 37 Willaston Uniting Church

2019-10-16T00:40:02Z

Raff:

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'''Willaston Methodist Church, Main North Road Willaston''' 

This church was initially known as the Willaston Wesleyan Church. In June 1866 a special sub-committee was formed to select land for the site of a new chapel at Willaston. In September of that year, the committee purchased a block of land from Mr. Ayres for £25. He then donated half the purchase price back to the church. In January 1867 Taylor & Forgie successfully tendered for the carpentry work for £117, Manifold & Pimlott for the masonry for £33 and Parkinson & Gwynne for the supply of stone for £17-2-2.
On January 21, 1867 some 200 people were present for the laying of the foundation stone by Mr. John Dawkins of Gawler River. A sealed bottle was placed beneath the foundation stone containing a copy of The Bunyip, the South Australian Register and an explanatory document. Unfortunately, the stone was not marked and so no-one knows where the foundation stone is. 

The church bell was purchased in February 1867 for £4-10-0, and in March twelve seats each eight and a half feet long were bought for £1 each. 

Details of the opening are sketchy .There is no record of who opened the church; however, the treasurer’s book shows the opening collection was £1-14-10. A Sunday school was established in 1879. The vestry was added a few years into the 1900s.

On 21st October 1944 a Memorial Cairn was unveiled and trees dedicated in honour of members of the fighting forces connected with the church and Sunday school. The cairn is built of Angaston marble with a bronze tablet insert.

In 1946 a stained glass window containing the names of members of the congregation that served in World War II was fitted.

The final service before the church’s closure was conducted on Sunday May 31st 2000, which was the 133rd anniversary of the church’s beginning.
The church has been a private home since February 2001.

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157629532109452 Click here] to view photos and articles relating to Willaston Methodist Church.
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Main North Road 37 Willaston Uniting Church

2019-10-16T00:39:45Z

Raff:

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'''Willaston Methodist Church, Main North Road Willaston''' 

This church was initially known as the Willaston Wesleyan Church. In June 1866 a special sub-committee was formed to select land for the site of a new chapel at Willaston. In September of that year, the committee purchased a block of land from Mr. Ayres for £25. He then donated half the purchase price back to the church. In January 1867 Taylor & Forgie successfully tendered for the carpentry work for £117, Manifold & Pimlott for the masonry for £33 and Parkinson & Gwynne for the supply of stone for £17-2-2.
On January 21, 1867 some 200 people were present for the laying of the foundation stone by Mr. John Dawkins of Gawler River. A sealed bottle was placed beneath the foundation stone containing a copy of The Bunyip, the South Australian Register and an explanatory document. Unfortunately, the stone was not marked and so no-one knows where the foundation stone is. 

The church bell was purchased in February 1867 for £4-10-0, and in March twelve seats each eight and a half feet long were bought for £1 each. 

Details of the opening are sketchy .There is no record of who opened the church; however, the treasurer’s book shows the opening collection was £1-14-10. A Sunday school was established in 1879. The vestry was added a few years into the 1900s.

On 21st October 1944 a Memorial Cairn was unveiled and trees dedicated in honour of members of the fighting forces connected with the church and Sunday school. The cairn is built of Angaston marble with a bronze tablet insert.

In 1946 a stained glass window containing the names of members of the congregation that served in World War II was fitted.

The final service before the church’s closure was conducted on Sunday May 31st 2000, which was the 133rd anniversary of the church’s beginning.
The church has been a private home since February 2001.

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157629532109452 Click here] to view photos and articles relating to Willaston Methodist Church.
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Gawler History Team

2019-10-16T00:29:20Z

Raff:

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'''THE LIST OF FUTURE GUEST SPEAKERS IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE'''

===== The establishment of the Gawler History Team Inc. =====
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Brusb8uDbEzCl_qSPVbmIDRk9iCQL1G2A2cBtf_Q-9E/edit?usp=sharing GHT Rules]

'''We acknowledge Darren Peacock’s vision and expertise to create the Now and Then history websites from which we have evolved…….gawlerhistory.com'''

The Gawler History Team [GHT] Executive have asked me to record the evolution of GHT for posterity. In May 2011, I asked a guest speaker at the Gawler Institute, on the subject of embracing “communication”, for her thoughts relating to “history” and “youth” and she recommended using a medium that youth can easily relate to. My concerns that much of Gawler’s photographic history was not easily accessible, buried in people’s homes, and generally not being shared, prompted my realisation that (a) there were many in Gawler having similar concerns and (b) that the answer probably encompassed the use of one’s computer and the Internet.

Her advice inspired me to raise the issue with Gawler National Trust Chairman Dr David Tucker and his son-in-law Michael Hemphill [who has computer experience] and this meeting had the resolution to create a mailing list to 30 or so Gawler residents who might attend a convened meeting.

I then spoke with Ian McDonnell who suggested we contact Nicole Stomaci. It was evident that the combination of the passion and expertise of Ian, and Nicole’s past association with the Mallala website was essential for success and we are very fortunate that they quickly embraced the prospect of being involved. Invitations were sent out for attendance at a meeting in St Georges Hall. On the 10th August a number of us went to see the Mallala Museum [running the mallala.nowandthen.net.au website of Mallala’s history] and this prompted discussions with Darren Peacock of Sweet Technology who created the NowandThen template. We adopted the stance that “If it is not broken then don’t fix it”, as it was evident that the Mallala wiki template would be ideal for Gawler History Team to use.

The first GHT meeting in St Georges Hall, Cowan Street, Gawler was held on 15th September 2011. Those in attendance were Brian Thom, Michael Hemphill, Darren Peacock, Bill Woods, Ian McDonnell, David Tucker, Anne Richards, Michael Denison, Joan Denison, Robin Richter, Adrian Shackley, Helen Wilmore, Helen Hennessy, Pat Fabian, Stan Roulston, John Clift, Glennys Carse, Graham Tucker, Bev Burke, Paul Barnet, Paul Koch, Robert Laidlaw, Jarred Sharp and Nicole Stomaci. I asked that we be called the Gawler History Team [rather than a Group or Society] as the word “Team” embraced the concept of “bringing people together to embrace Gawler’s heritage and to create a special ambience” and to work collaboratively together to build a special website. We resolved to engage Sweet Technology, to have a Constitution, to have appropriate Public Liability Insurance and to become an Incorporated Body.

The first Thursday in the month regular meeting took place on 3rd November 2011 and Gawler History Team became an incorporated body A41209 on 7th November 2011 with Adrian Shackley accepting the position of Public Officer. The initial Committee had Brian Thom as Chairman, Michael Hemphill as Deputy Chairman, Anne Richards as Secretary, Jarred Sharp as Treasurer, and Board members Nicole Stomaci, Ian McDonnell and Stan Roulston.

The gawler.nowandthen.net.au website was officially launched on 27th May 2012 in the Gawler Institute by Dr Bruce Eastick.

Brian Thom

==== Chairperson Brian Thom's 2012 AGM Address ====
GHT Inc AGM 5th July 2012 Chairman’s address 

Nine months ago, the contemplation of writing an AGM Chairman’s report was not on the horizon, yet it is done now with great pride and pleasure. What a great deal has been achieved in that time: Gawler History Team created, GHT being now an Incorporated body, many thousands of old pictures gathered, and a sufficient number of articles created to justify a launch of the Wiki on 27th May. We acknowledge the expertise and effort of Darren Peacock who has created the “nowandthen” programme which we have taken up. Thank you for your patience and support Darren. 

The Launch date and format was very timely and to have 150 people in attendance was a real plus, with lovely positive vibes emanating from the event. The happiness continued over snacks and drinks at [[The Southern Hotel 23 Murray Street|The Southern]], where many of the Team gathered to celebrate our achievement. 

It is always a bit dangerous to single out any particular member of any Team, but I would be remiss not to acknowledge the magnificent effort and contribution Nicole Stomaci has given to fast-track the creation of our Wiki.
Nicole, you are a gem and I am confident that all Team members would echo the thanks and appreciation now given. 

What I am proud of is the lovely mix of people we have, who are enjoying “doing their bit” to progress the project.
Some will always do more than others, but that doesn’t matter, as every contribution is important. 

The challenge we have for the next 12 months is to capitalize on what we have so-far accumulated, so that every week, our audience can see what new sets have been added so that they too can appreciate our discoveries and efforts. What we need to do now is to re-assess our priorities and focus on those sets of pictures that can now be outsourced to Wiki. 

Thank you all for being a Team member wanting to “do their bit” and I trust that you will get much satisfaction out of seeing your efforts “up on the big Wiki screen” over the forthcoming 12 months. 

It has been a great pleasure to be your inaugural Chairman.

[[Thom, Brian|Brian Thom]] 

==== Chairperson Brian Thom's 2013 AGM Address ====
Gawler History Team’s first full year has been very fruitful; with increasing membership, great guest speakers and interest in our Wiki project ever increasing within our community. I would like to thank your Executive Team of Deputy Chair Nicole Stomaci, Secretary [[Richards Anne|Anne Richards]], and [[McDonnell Ian|Ian McDonnell]], [[Laidlaw, Robert John|Robert Laidlaw]] and Stan Roulston for their great support to me and their guidance toward our project development. I thank Raff Stomaci for his role as Treasurer. 

Circumstances have sadly arisen which have forced Stan not to continue on the Executive and we wish him and Iris well for the future. Stan has intimated that he will continue to submit copy and photographs for the [["The Bunyip" newspaper|Bunyip]] to publish each week and we thank him for his past and future valuable PR contributions. [[Barnet Paul|Paul Barnet]] has taken nearly five hundred photos of Gawler’s heritage homes and his work ethic to enhance our Wiki has been inspiring. Many thanks Paul. 
I also thank Editors Rob McLean (Bunyip) and Graham Fischer (Barossa Herald) for their willingness to advertise the details relating to each monthly guest speaker, as submitted each month. 

We have been blessed with the co-operation from a great array of talented and interesting guest speakers: 
August 2012 [[Hennessy Helen Elizabeth|Helen Hennessy]] 
September 2012 [[Laidlaw, Robert John|Robert Laidlaw]], Helen Wilmore and John Clift, 
October 2012 Michael Pilkington, 
November 2012 Pauline Payne, 
December 2012 [[Eastick AM Hon. Dr. Bruce Charles|Dr Bruce Eastick]], 
January 2013 [[Roulston Stan|Stan Roulston]], 
February 2013 Douglas Alexander, 
April 2103 [[Fielke Robert (Bob)|Bob Fielke]] and 
June 2013 Aub Kaesler. 
In February 2013 Nicole explained our Wiki and in May 2013 we hosted a very enjoyable 75 question quiz night compiled and conducted by Ian McDonnell. 

[[Peacock Darren|Darren Peacock]]’s role as our technical guru is always valued and we thank him for his ongoing efforts to maximise the effectiveness of GHT’S Wiki and Flickr; albeit him being frustrated in recent months while expecting his service providers to respond more professionally. Darren has taken steps to greatly improve our Wiki’s effectiveness, and readability. 

I have been constantly mindful that Nicole’s (almost daily) wonderful dedication to her role (of inputing all the material submitted) has been overwhelming at times. I am adamant that she needs support; by her having a reliable 2IC. Recruiting steps have been taken that, hopefully, will soon reduce her workload, as well as creating an effective back-up person for her. 

We will continue to undertake all the Team’s business matters through monthly Executive meetings so that at our monthly Team meetings we can enjoy interesting guest speakers, blended with workshops. 

As to the future, 2014 will be Gawler’s year 175, and I envisage that even greater interest will be experienced relative to our history. As such, I urge every member to make the most of the next 6 months to make the effort to ensure that our thousands of Flickr photographs have an appropriate article produced so that they may be properly attached to our Wiki. This 175-year of celebration for Gawler gives us the opportunity to further enhance our advertising of the Wiki’s existence. 
I will be seeking greater business sponsorship for the site so that we have the money to effectively increase our communication to the public. 

I thank my wife Bev for her great support in providing biscuits/cakes etc for our Executive and Monthly general meetings.
Thank you all for making this year very special.
Brian Thom, Chairman, Gawler History Team Inc

==== Chairperson Brian Thom’s 2014 AGM Address - Thursday 7th August ====

Gawler History Team’s second full year’s growth has been a joy to behold; with increasing membership and excellent guest speakers - having an average of about 48 at meetings (the record monthly attendance number was 60). Interest in our Gawler History website is ever-increasing within our community.

We appreciate our technical expert and guiding light, [[Peacock Darren|Darren Peacock]] (Sweet Technology), who has advised that in the 2013/14 financial year we got 16,000 visits to our website from 11,550 individuals, with over 1.2 million hits to our Flickr; up 93% from last financial year.

I would like to thank your Executive Team of Deputy Chair Nicole Stomaci, Secretary Anne Richards, and Ian McDonnell, Robert Laidlaw, Paul Barnet and Mike Denison for their great support to me and their guidance toward our project development. Sad to hear that Anne Richards is not standing for re-election as Secretary. Thank you for your input from the Team’s inception, Anne. Your counsel has been most valuable and you will be sorely missed.
I thank Raff Stomaci and now Michael Denison for their role as Treasurer, and Lance Hatcher, our honorary Auditor.
Nicole’s input to our website has continued to be invaluable and Helen Clark has thankfully volunteered to take on Nicole’s role following the Stomaci family decision to tour Australia for 6 months. We thank Helen for her enthusiasm, following her spending 3 months organising Willaston history; with a very commendable outcome.

Stan Roulston continues submitting copy and photographs for the Bunyip to publish and we thank him for his valuable PR contributions.

Paul Barnet has taken 760 photos of Gawler’s heritage homes and his work ethic to continually enhance our Wiki has been inspiring. Many thanks Paul. Paul was nominated for a SAHistory Council award.

Ian McDonnell has spent over 60 hours scanning our historic photographs by using our new A3 scanner; 150 or so photos are now displayed in many Gawler and Willaston business locations; being GHT’s contribution towards Gawler175 celebrations. Positive feedback has been received. Well done Ian.

I also acknowledge the tremendous contribution made by Audrey Clark and Chris Hanley who scanned all of the Gawler High School Year-books since 1933. Their volunteering to do that was much appreciated and the preservation of this Gawler history is a great achievement.

I also thank Editors Rob McLean [Bunyip], Graham Fischer [Barossa Herald] and The Leader editors for their willingness to advertise the details relating to each monthly guest speaker.

We have been blessed with the co-operation from a great array of talented and interesting guest speakers: 
July 2013 - John Barnet (Bunyip), 
August - Brian Samuels (Gawler Institute), 
September - Ray Hicks (Postal services), 
October - Mike Johnson (Supermarkets), 
November - Martin Walker (Postcards), 
December - Robert Laidlaw ([[Christmas in Gawler since 1865|Christmas]]), 
February 2014 - [[Taylor and Forgie|Mark and Gizelle Forgie]] (Undertakers), 
March - Chris Hummell ([[Wintulichs Factory|Wintulichs]]), 
April - Trevor Bellchambers (historic vehicles), 
May - Glen Woodward ([[Light Colonel William|Col. William Light]]), 
June - Matthew Binns ([[Old Spot Hotel 77 Murray Street|Old Spot - Golden Fleece]]) and 
July, John Clift [Gawler’s first settler [[Reid John|John Reid]] and the first 25 years of Gawler].
I have secured some Guest Speakers already for 2015 and would welcome your suggestions at any time.

2014 is Gawler’s 175th year, and I am thankful for the Town of Gawler’s co-operation by creating on its Website’s front page a “Historic photos” link to our Wiki. We will continue to undertake all the Team’s business matters through monthly Executive meetings so that at our monthly Team meetings we can concentrate on enjoying our interesting speakers.

We acknowledge the strong and valuable financial support given by our 18 Official Sponsors and we trust that they will continue with us during 2015.

Thank you all for making this last year very special,
Brian Thom, Chairman, Gawler History Team Inc.

==== CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS to AGM of GAWLER HISTORY TEAM Inc. on 1ST OCTOBER 2015 ====

We have experienced a busy 12 months and have now reached the milestone of having nearly 16,000 photographs etc loaded onto our website to display Gawler’s rich heritage.
Recent collaboration with the Town of Gawler has resulted in approximately 1250 of their old photos being added to our website www.gawler.nowandthen.net.au and we applaud Council’s agreement and intention that further such collaboration should regularly occur.

Our Monthly meetings have been very well attended with between 40 to 72 members and interested members of the public in attendance.
We thank our Guest Speakers, and, when possible, we are now videoing the address and putting up on our Wiki.
August 2014 – [[George Humphrey|Humphrey George]] – [[Pharmacy in Gawler and 5000 years of Apothecary|Pharmacy in Gawler]] and the 5000 years of the Apothecary

September – [[O'Brien Barry|Barry O’Brien]] – Advertiser career and photography

October – Tony Jackson – Dentistry in Gawler

November – Martin Walker - #3 address on Gawler Postcards – mainly WW1

December – [[Hatcher Ralph|Ralph Hatcher]] – [[The Song of Australia|Song of Australia]]

February 2015 – [[Jones Peter|Peter Jones]] - [[Horses in Gawler]]

March – Margaret Howse and [[Tucker Graham Herbert|Graham Tucker]] – the effective use of [http://trove.nla.gov.au/ Trove]

April – [[Richter Robin Grayden|Robin Richter]] – [[First 10 years of Gawler|The first 10 years in Gawler]]

May – [[West David Gordon|David West]] – [[History of Hairdressing in Gawler|Hairdressing in Gawler]]

June – Peter Donovan – Leadlight and Stained Glass Windows

July – Michael Pilkington – Murray Street 1886

August – [[Peacock Darren|Dr Darren Peacock]] – National Trust CEO – history displayed using new technology

September – [[Mann Tom|Tom Mann]] – [[Roseworthy Agricultural College and its Influence on Gawler|Roseworthy College and its influence on Gawler]]

Thanks to those members who volunteered to explain our mission to display Gawler’s heritage at our stand at the [[Gawler Show Society|Gawler Show]] and [[Rotary Village Fair 2014|Rotary Village Fair]].

We are proud to have such a great number of Gawler businesses showing such willingness to be a Sponsor of Gawler History Team, and from our Sponsors advertising on Wiki, we have been able to purchase a new computer, new projector, a new hard drive, and a new negative film scanner;
all of which has increased our efficiency when addressing the various Groups and Clubs around Gawler.

Special mention is appropriate to record the magnificent assistance Keven Evans from Roseworthy has given us over the last three years.
Keven has provided us with probably 60% of our collection of Gawler photographs and articles. Keven displays remarkable and noteworthy passion towards the proper preservation of Gawler history.

[[McDonnell Ian|Ian McDonnell]] deserves special thanks for the time he has taken to produce the many historic A3 photos that have now been put up in Gawler shop windows.
Many favourable comments have been received from those taking the time to view and enjoy them.
Further, Ian has put hundreds of Gawler photographs onto USB sticks and these have been given to all of the Aged Care and Nursing Homes in the area.
[This initiative has been warmly received by the proprietors of these facilities soas to further improve the quality of life of the guests under their care.]
The countless hours that Ian McDonnell has constantly spent over the year to further improve our website has been unbelievable. We thank Ian for his dedication.

[[Barnet Paul|Paul Barnet]] has basically completed his quest to photograph every heritage place listed in [[Development Plan - State Heritage Places|Town of Gawler’s Development Plan.]]
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157629136651911// Nearly 900 photographs] taken over the last 3 years by Paul is a testament to Paul’s dedication to this complete this very important task.
Very well done Paul. Thank you.

Plastic folders containing our Gawler History Team explanatory leaflets have been placed in 25 locations in and around Gawler and are replenished when needed.

Our thanks go to [[Hatcher Lance|Mr Lance Hatcher]] for being our Auditor and his willingness to continue with this role in the years ahead.
Michael Denison is to be applauded for his diligence as Treasurer.

With [[Stomaci Nicole|Nicole]] being absent for 9 months, thanks to Helen Clark for her assistance in loading onto Wiki.
Nicole and her family safely returned and we thank Nicole for her ongoing dedication to further the improvement of our website showcasing Gawler’s rich heritage.

To our Executive Team, Deputy Chairperson Nicole Stomaci, Secretary Ray Hicks, Treasurer Mike Denison, and Committee members Robert Laidlaw, Paul Barnet and Ian McDonnell,
thank you for your attendance at monthly Executive meetings and for your valuable input towards future planning.

It has been a very productive year and I have been proud to be your Chairman.

Brian Thom.

At the October 2015 AGM, [[Webb Paul Frederick|Paul Webb]] was elected to the Executive committee. Welcome Paul.
 

==== Gawler History Team Inc. Annual General Meeting - Chairman’s Address - 6th October 2016 ====
 

Our 5th year as a Team has experienced great activity and productivity. A further 1600 photographs and articles have been scanned; to reach a new total of 17,600. These include historical Gawler Town Band, Baptist Church, Roseworthy College and Gawler Gumnuts Netball photos and we were fortunate to be given many Marchant’s Studio negatives relating to Gawler in the 1930’s. It is important that such gems have a safe place to be stored and be searchable by anyone in the world. 

We acknowledge the splendid 18 months of effort achieved by past Gawler resident and GHT member Dr John Stephenson, who, while living near Sydney, has typed up 500 pages of information relating to interments in our Willaston Cemetery since 1861, together with extensive research of the family history relating to each interment. His excellent achievement has resulted in this mammoth output now being able to be displayed on our website, for anyone around the world to research. Such dedication to Gawler is to be applauded. With this and other additions this year, we now have excellent easy access to records relating to Willaston Cemetery [since 1866], Pioneer Park [1839 to 1870 Town of Gawler interments], and St Georges Anglican Cemetery interments [since 1861]. 

Ian McDonnell has produced Gawler History Team business cards for members to have in their wallet to pass on; encouraging people to explore our website. Ian has diligently produced a collection of 1000 Gawler photos that are stored on a USB as a slide-show. Many such USB’s have now been given freely to all of the Gawler and District Aged Care facilities, some hairdressers, Dentists etc, so that the photos are shown on their TV sets for their patrons to enjoy. Aged Care nurses are experiencing positive reactions from the people they care for. 

Assisted by Robert Laidlaw, Paul Barnet has collected many historic photographs relating to the Gawler Show for presentation to the Show Committee, while they celebrate their Show’s 160th year. Gawler History Team has continued to support both the Gawler Show and the Rotary Village Fair by having a stand to explain the existence of our website. 

Several GHT members have commenced scanning of the massive collection of Gawler’s historic material compiled by GHT member Bev Burke over many years. This is a massive project which will result in the ability for all to see many articles and photos that may have become lost to Gawler. 

We appreciate teenager Pria Rusby’s ongoing effort to type out the details of all of the Gawler Dentists over our 176 years; extensively researched by GHT member Dr. Tony Jackson and excellently presented to us by him at a meeting last year. This project is nearly completed and the many pages of information will be eventually placed on our website. 

Lorraine Waters has been very active to place Gawler’s history on Facebook and we thank Lorraine for her ongoing commitment. 

We acknowledge that over the last 5 years, Nicole Stomaci has been stoic in her passion to create our website. Without the many hundreds of hours of commitment by Nicole, we would never have achieved such a magnificent end result. With circumstances changing, we have been conscious of the need to recruit a 2IC for Nicole, so that many hundreds of our photographs etc presently visible on “gawler history flickr” can be transferred to our Wiki, “gawler.nowandthen.net.au" 

We welcomed Paul Webb to the Executive Committee. He has selected the project to record why Gawler street names are named as they are. Your Executive have decided to give practical support to a newly-formed “Gawler Oral History Group”. We see this step as being good collaboration, so that together we can expand Gawler historic material for the world to enjoy. 

We have appreciated the financial support from our 14 Corporate Sponsors and are delighted that every one of the 14 has chosen to continue their support for the next 18 months, and to also have Garner Memorials on board, following their request to support us financially. Our new projector is working well, as is our new microphone that is placed within a headband for the Guest Speaker to use. We have been blessed by the contributions made by our monthly Guest Speakers who have been so positively receptive to pass on their great stories. Special thanks go to … 

* October 2015 Roger Sims “140 years of Gawler’s bottles”
* November 2015 Martin Walker “Postcards of Gawler”
* February 2016 Paul Westermann “Para Para Mansion”
* March 2016 Warren Barrington “Gambling in Gawler”
* April 2016 Rick Drewer “Letters to the Editor”
* April 2016 [special meet] Andrew May “May Bros”
* May 2016 Steve Garner “Monumentation in Gawler cemeteries”
* June 2016 Linda Bertram “The history of CWA in Gawler”
* July 2016 Pam Edwards “How life has changed for women in Gawler over the last 70 years”.
* August 2016 Robert Laidlaw “The history of Sport in Gawler”
* September 2016 Ray Oermann “The history of Trinity College” 

We are experiencing an average of well over 50 being present to hear our Guest Speaker, peaking at 106 at our February meeting. We thank the Zion Lutheran Church for the use of their excellent Hall for our meetings and “She’s Apples” for creating the lovely baskets which we present to our Guest Speakers. Our Auditor Lance Hatcher has been impressed with the excellent GHT book-keeping done by Treasurer Michael Denison. Your attention to detail and professionalism is much appreciated Michael. I thank the Executive team for their support. We have had many monthly meetings at my home which have produced positive input and vision so that we constantly strive for improvement. 

“History is made by the people who turn up” is an appropriate statement in relation to our Team of well over 100 financial members. 

It gives me great pleasure to present this report to you on our achievements and activities over the last 12 months. 
Brian Thom – Chairman – Gawler History Team Inc.

At the 2016 AGM, following the retirement of Nicole Stomaci, Paul Webb was elected as Deputy Chairman, and Margaret Howse was elected to the GHT Executive.
 
 

==== Gawler History Team Inc. Annual General Meeting 5th October 2017 Chairman's Address ====

I am proud to say that our 6th year as a Team has produced many good outcomes. Firstly, thanks go to your Executive: Vice-Chairman Paul Webb, Secretary Ray Hicks, Treasurer Michael Denison, and Executive members Paul Barnet, Ian McDonnell, Robert Laidlaw and Margaret Howse (elected at last AGM) who have met each month to express their vision towards positive development of the GHT. When Nicole Stomaci retired at last AGM, her husband Raff Stomaci has taken over to perform the technical duties needed for our website, and we thank Raff for his input.

We were delighted that every one of our Sponsors chose to continue their 18 month Sponsorship and we were appreciative of Garner Memorials wishing to be included as a Sponsor.

Over the last 12 months we have scanned and loaded many newspaper clippings from Bev Burke’s extensive collection. We thank Bev for sharing these articles and Stan Roulston and Paul Webb for scanning them. These images and many photographs have totalled approximately 2,500 additions for the year; to bring our current total to over 20,250 Gawler images on our website content.

We thank Lance Hatcher for his past services as our Auditor and thank Pauline Murray for taking over as our Auditor.
We were saddened to learn of the passing of GHT member Philip Tow and we pass onto Margaret our thanks for Philip’s past contributions and our sincere sympathy. Mrs Frisby was a regular attendee at our meetings and her passing was a sad event. Our commiserations go to Roger and Pauline and family.

Members enjoyed attending our stand at the Rotary Village Fair which generated much community interest.

Our site has been substantially improved by the scanning and loading of the St. Georges Anglican Cemetery Gawler interment details from the 134 pages covering all of the interments between 1861 and 2016. We were then delighted that Trinity College students enthusiastically supported us by their taking of over 600 photographs of each Head-stone/Memorial there. These actions have meant that, together with our extensive details encompassing the old Town of Gawler cemetery in Pioneer Park and last year’s 500 pages of Willaston Cemetery interments [having a head-stone], our site can now provide great help to anyone in the world who wants to investigate their family history in Gawler. We have been delighted that the Town of Gawler website relating to Gawler’s Cemeteries has been substantially improved and we applaud the excellent collaboration given to us and our website by Henry Inat, the CEO of the Town of Gawler and Town of Gawler's IT Manager Slava Grigoriev.

We thank Ian McDonnell for spending a great deal of time over the last 12 to 18 months in the pre-production of our new “Welcome to historic Gawler” publication, and thanks also to Adrian Shackley for his substantial positive input. Mayor Karen Redman launched the book on 21st September and we have successfully negotiated for it to be available for sale at the Gawler Visitor Information Centre at 2 Lyndoch Road, as well as it being available from the excellent publisher - Bunyip Print.

We have started to have a positive relationship with the Gawler Oral History Group which has prospects for a mutually beneficial outcome.

Our December meeting/social evening has been changed to a “Show and Tell” with the invitation for each member to display an interesting item from their home or personal collection. Much interest was generated from these presentations; this becoming the theme for each future December meeting.

Our very efficient Treasurer Michael Denison has reluctantly chosen not to continue in this position and we thank Mike for his positive contribution to GHT as Treasurer.

We have now scanned every available “Year Book from Gawler High” and this site is now in the top 3 sites for popularity on our website.

Through the year we have had excellent cooperation from many to give their address to us on a vast variety of subjects:

*October 2016 - Paul Westermann - Tortola House
*November 2016 - Martin Walker - Historic Gawler Postcards
*December 2016 - “Show and Tell” evening
*February 2017 - Martin Kennedy - History of Gawler Police
*March 2017 - Dr Bruce Eastick AM - History of the Rotary Club of Gawler
*April 2017 - Tony Harnett - Kingsford Hotel
*May 2017 - Denise Schumann OAM - Gawler’s Heritage Collection
*June 2017 - Peter Russell - Gawler’s Stone Wall restoration
*July 2017 - Mark Forgie - History of Cremations
*August 2017 - Pauline Murray - History of Accounting and Auditing
*September 2017 - Robin Richter - History of Gawler Fire Services

We continue to have very good attendance to hear our Guest Speakers and all addresses are now visible on the Gawler History Team YouTube for you to access.

A big thank you to all who have contributed to make this last 12 months the success that it has been.

Brian Thom

Chairman – Gawler History Team Inc.

 
At the 2017 AGM, following the retirement of Treasurer Michael Denison, [[Davies_Cody|Cody Davies]] was elected Treasurer and all other current Executive members were re-elected.
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==== GAWLER HISTORY TEAM INC. 2018 Annual General Meeting - CHAIRMAN’S REPORT====

I am proud to say that our 7th year as a Team has continued to produce many good outcomes. Firstly, thanks go to your Executive: Vice-Chairman Paul Webb, Secretary Ray Hicks, Treasurer Cody Davies, and Executive members Paul Barnet, Ian McDonnell, Margaret Howse and Robert Laidlaw, who have met each month to express their vision towards positive development of the GHT. Raff Stomaci has performed the technical duties needed for our website, and we thank Raff for his input.
We were delighted that our Sponsors chose to continue their Sponsorship and we were appreciative of Bunyip Print wishing to be included as a Sponsor.
We have now loaded over 21,100 Gawler images onto our website content. Steps are currently being taken to improve the accessibility of our historic material by the creation of a new gawlerhistory.com website to encompass all the current material seen on gawler.nowandthen.net.au and to overcome current control difficulties. Appropriate publicity of this initiative will be undertaken over the next 12 months.
We thank Pauline Murray for her services as our Auditor.
Our new “Welcome to historic Gawler” publication has been well received and is available for sale at the Gawler Visitor Information Centre at 2 Lyndoch Road and Trinity College Starplex, as well as it being available from the excellent publisher - Bunyip Print.
We were very saddened by the passing of our GHT members Graham Hein, Dr Tony Jackson, Max Duldig and Ross Cook. Their input and enthusiasm will be sadly missed.
Through the year we have had excellent cooperation from many to give their address to us on a vast variety of subjects:
* October 2017 – John Thorpe – History of Cinema in Gawler
* November 2017 - Martin Walker - Historic Gawler Postcards
* December 2017 - “Show and Tell” evening – many members showing their precious historical items
* February 2018 – Leon Budden – History of Gawler Apex Club
* March 2018 – Hon John Dawkins – History of Gawler’s Members of the Legislative Council
* April 2018 – Judy Gillett-Ferguson – History of Art in Gawler
* May 2018 – Carolyn Spooner – Gawler’s contribution to the State Library
* June 2018 – Tony Atyeo – History of Vets in Gawler
* July 2018 – Damian McGee – History of the Exchange Hotel
* August 2018 – Dean Noll – History of the Gawler Lions Club
* September 2018 - Daryl Trigg – History of Immanuel Lutheran School
We continue to have very good attendance to hear our Guest Speakers and all addresses are visible on the Gawler History Team YouTube for you to access.
Over the last 7 years our Flickr has had 5,746,000 views; with our Wiki viewed from 67,624 users.
A big thank you to all who have contributed to make these last 12 months the success that they has been.
Brian Thom - Chairman

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==== Gawler History Team Inc. Chairman’s address to 2019 AGM by Brian Thom ====

I am proud to record that Gawler History Team Inc. has enjoyed another very productive year.

I thank your Executive members; Vice-Chairman Paul Webb, Secretary Ray Hicks, Treasurer Lorraine Waters, together with Paul Barnet, Ian McDonnell and Margaret Howse, who have all demonstrated real passion towards furthering the quality of material being placed on our website. Well done!

Perhaps this year’s highlight has been the decision of your Executive to completely rejuvenate our website. Accordingly, we decided to cease input into gawler.nowandthen.net.au - with its 10 year old template and technology and to create gawlerhistory.com – having up-to-date technology. We engaged the services of David Ward for the creation of a front page, and then Tim Kipling and Raff Stomaci progressed to transfer all of our 21,000+ photographs and articles over to gawlerhistory.com .

We are delighted with the outcome and were pleased that Darren Peacock [who created the NowandThen template] agreed that we made the right decision to shift and rejuvenate. On 4th May, Mayor Karen Redman launched the new website at our History Month meeting. We thank David, Tim and Raff for their professionalism in achieving a great outcome, and for keeping the cost to GHT down. I am sure that our Sponsors would be pleased to see that their money was very well spent.

With the transformation of the Gawler Institute and the Gawler Town Hall into the magnificent new Gawler Civic Centre, we were alerted to the opportunity to purchase 2 historic maps. GHT doesn’t usually spend our Sponsor’s money on such, but we felt that it was entirely appropriate to purchase them and then lend them to the Town of Gawler for display; totally in keeping with the material displayed in the Gawler Institute in the mid to late 1800’s. They are mounted on the wall of the Civic Centre Reading room and they complement what is relevant to our history.

As a consequence of the new website, we got new gawlerhistory.com window stickers produced and new GHT leaflets for distribution among the community. We purchased a new video camera to record the Guest Speaker addresses onto our website for the world to see. [We now have over 50 videos forming a valuable research tool for future historians to access over the years ahead.]

Our Sponsors were asked to support us again after we paid for the new website creation, the purchase of the historic maps and the new video camera, and it was great to see the positive response by the vast majority of our generous Sponsors. We have presented to our Sponsors a framed parchment which expresses our thanks for their support and sponsorship. Thanks to Paul Barnet and Ian McDonnell for creating each gift.

The main challenge we now have is to create articles for the 300 or so photograph collections in our Flickr that are not yet within our website. Team members can assess their ability to take up this challenge. Appropriate training is available to get them to get started, with confidence.

We look forward to positive steps being taken to highlight Gawler’s history; linking our website to Gawler Oral History and the newly assembled Town of Gawler historic material from within their archives. We have requested the support of Town of Gawler Council to enable us to place QR codes on the front window of many Gawler historic buildings which, when activated, would link to that building’s history on our website. This issue is still work in progress, and we thank Ian McDonnell for the countless hours he has spent to create well over 200 QR code stickers, all appropriately named.

Ian McDonnell has also spent well in excess of 100 hours going through the 1000 or so photographs that are available on a USB to display in any public place and Aged Care Facility; changing the titles to reflect the new website of gawlerhistory.com We thank Ian for his dedication to GHT. I am getting lovely positive responses from people who have seen Ian’s Gawler History slideshow on the wall of the Gawler Civic Centre Café.

We have been fortunate to have had Guest Speakers presenting quality addresses each month:

October 2018 - Hon Tony Piccolo MP – The history of the Labor Party and Trade Unions in Gawler

November 2018 - Martin Walker – Historic Postcards of Gawler

December 2018 - Show and Tell evening – a popular event including pizzas and a wine tasting.

February 2019 - Graham Bookman – The history of The Food Forest

March 2019 - Geoff Watson – The history of the historic Gawler East house “Yenda”

April 2019 - Craig Brown – The history of Trevu House and Trevu Nursing Home

May 2019 - Denise Schumann – The Gawler Civic Centre and the “Into the Light” exhibition

June 2019 - Milton Vadoulis – The history of Vadoulis Nursery

July 2019 - Barry Neylon – The importance of recording Gawler’s Oral History

August 2019 – Peter Ryan and Nick Pullman – The history of Rudall and Rudall and the legal fraternity in Gawler

September 2019 – Adrian Shackley – The Flora and Fauna in Gawler - pre 1839

We have also recently challenged Town of Gawler Council to set aside sufficient funds over the years ahead to engage a professional researcher to thoroughly compile the history of James Martin and his siblings, with the ultimate goal of producing a book outlining that remarkable Gawler history. That request is being assessed by Council and we are hopeful that a positive outcome can be announced.

Mayor Karen Redman has kindly agreed to give GHT her permission for us to show the video she commissioned Neil Jacobs to create of the installation of “The Hand” sculpture in Pioneer Park on Remembrance Day 2018. This special Gawler event is now available for the world to see within our Video section in gawlerhistory.com .

Due to impending travel commitments over the next year, Paul Barnet has indicated his intention not to stand for an Executive position at this AGM. From inception of the GHT, Paul has given a massive contribution; not just his photographing Gawler’s unique heritage; the 888 buildings in Gawler’s Development Plan. Many have seen and enjoyed Paul’s photos. His passion within the Executive meetings will be sorely missed. Thank you Paul for all that you have contributed.

Finally, I would like to thank my wife Bev for providing the supper for our meetings.
It is great to be Chairman of a Team which is busy, positive and productive. It is also a joy to see new members meeting new friends and happily interacting with them at our monthly meetings.

Brian Thom – Chairman

At the 2019 AGM, Allen Tiller was approved to replace Paul Barnet on the GHT Executive Committee. Welcome Allen.

 

Gawler History Team was awarded the Town of Gawler 2014 Community Group of the Year at the Australia Day breakfast.

Please [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Brusb8uDbEzCl_qSPVbmIDRk9iCQL1G2A2cBtf_Q-9E/edit?usp=sharing click here] to view the Gawler History Team Incorporated Rules

Please [https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157640270576185 click here] to see photos of the Gawler History Team. 

Meeting on the FIRST THURSDAY of each Month [except in January] in Zion Lutheran Hall, 7.15pm, rear of 22 Cowan Street, Gawler. All welcome. 

We do not have a January meeting.

2019 guest speakers

NOVEMBER 7th 2019 - Helen Hennessy - The history of Willaston Cemetery

DECEMBER 5th 2019 - "Show and Tell" - bring your "items of interest" to show and explain.

2020 guest speakers already lining up

There is NO January meeting.

February 2020 - Paul Little - History of Gawler RSL.

March 2020 - Robin Richter - The history of Gawler Airfield

April 2020 - Peter Jones - The history of Gawler Racecourse

May 2020 - History Month - Maxwell Millowick - Walter Duffield

June 2020 - Dr Rupert Thorne - The history of Hutchinson Hospital

July 2020 - Adrian Shackley - The history of Gawler Environment and Heritage Association

August 2020 - David Pitt - History of Gawler Primary School.

September 2020 - Ed Manning - The history of Ames Hardware

October 2020 - Bernie Stack - The history of Gawler Crash Repairers in Gawler

November 2020 - Patricia Dent OAM - The History of Ladies Hairdressers in Gawler

December 2020 - "Show and Tell" - bring your "items of interest" to show and explain.

AND ALSO 2021 GUEST SPEAKERS

There is NO January meeting

February 2021 - Adam Pellen - The history of Craiglea - High Street Mansion

March 2021 - Trevor Bellchambers - The Gawler Vintage, Veteran, and Classic Vehicle Club history

April 2021 - Allen Tiller - Ghostly Gawler

May 2021 - History Month - to be confirmed - Sue Coldbeck - Kaurna people in the Gawler region

June 2021 - Brad Slate - My Grandfather, Mik Mattei

July 2021 - Gary Iremonger - The history of Thomson's Eagle Foundry

August 2021 - Marie-Louise Lees - History of Gawler Meals on Wheels

September 2021 - Arthur Davies - The University of the third age [U3A] in Gawler

October 2021 - Major Darren Cox - History of Salvation Army in Gawler

November 2021 - Helen Wilmore - Gawler Historical Rates Assessment Database
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'''THE LIST OF FUTURE GUEST SPEAKERS IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE'''

===== The establishment of the Gawler History Team Inc. =====
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Brusb8uDbEzCl_qSPVbmIDRk9iCQL1G2A2cBtf_Q-9E/edit?usp=sharing GHT Rules]
'''We acknowledge Darren Peacock’s vision and expertise to create the Now and Then history websites from which we have evolved…….gawlerhistory.com'''

The Gawler History Team [GHT] Executive have asked me to record the evolution of GHT for posterity. In May 2011, I asked a guest speaker at the Gawler Institute, on the subject of embracing “communication”, for her thoughts relating to “history” and “youth” and she recommended using a medium that youth can easily relate to. My concerns that much of Gawler’s photographic history was not easily accessible, buried in people’s homes, and generally not being shared, prompted my realisation that (a) there were many in Gawler having similar concerns and (b) that the answer probably encompassed the use of one’s computer and the Internet.

Her advice inspired me to raise the issue with Gawler National Trust Chairman Dr David Tucker and his son-in-law Michael Hemphill [who has computer experience] and this meeting had the resolution to create a mailing list to 30 or so Gawler residents who might attend a convened meeting.

I then spoke with Ian McDonnell who suggested we contact Nicole Stomaci. It was evident that the combination of the passion and expertise of Ian, and Nicole’s past association with the Mallala website was essential for success and we are very fortunate that they quickly embraced the prospect of being involved. Invitations were sent out for attendance at a meeting in St Georges Hall. On the 10th August a number of us went to see the Mallala Museum [running the mallala.nowandthen.net.au website of Mallala’s history] and this prompted discussions with Darren Peacock of Sweet Technology who created the NowandThen template. We adopted the stance that “If it is not broken then don’t fix it”, as it was evident that the Mallala wiki template would be ideal for Gawler History Team to use.

The first GHT meeting in St Georges Hall, Cowan Street, Gawler was held on 15th September 2011. Those in attendance were Brian Thom, Michael Hemphill, Darren Peacock, Bill Woods, Ian McDonnell, David Tucker, Anne Richards, Michael Denison, Joan Denison, Robin Richter, Adrian Shackley, Helen Wilmore, Helen Hennessy, Pat Fabian, Stan Roulston, John Clift, Glennys Carse, Graham Tucker, Bev Burke, Paul Barnet, Paul Koch, Robert Laidlaw, Jarred Sharp and Nicole Stomaci. I asked that we be called the Gawler History Team [rather than a Group or Society] as the word “Team” embraced the concept of “bringing people together to embrace Gawler’s heritage and to create a special ambience” and to work collaboratively together to build a special website. We resolved to engage Sweet Technology, to have a Constitution, to have appropriate Public Liability Insurance and to become an Incorporated Body.

The first Thursday in the month regular meeting took place on 3rd November 2011 and Gawler History Team became an incorporated body A41209 on 7th November 2011 with Adrian Shackley accepting the position of Public Officer. The initial Committee had Brian Thom as Chairman, Michael Hemphill as Deputy Chairman, Anne Richards as Secretary, Jarred Sharp as Treasurer, and Board members Nicole Stomaci, Ian McDonnell and Stan Roulston.

The gawler.nowandthen.net.au website was officially launched on 27th May 2012 in the Gawler Institute by Dr Bruce Eastick.

Brian Thom

==== Chairperson Brian Thom's 2012 AGM Address ====
GHT Inc AGM 5th July 2012 Chairman’s address 

Nine months ago, the contemplation of writing an AGM Chairman’s report was not on the horizon, yet it is done now with great pride and pleasure. What a great deal has been achieved in that time: Gawler History Team created, GHT being now an Incorporated body, many thousands of old pictures gathered, and a sufficient number of articles created to justify a launch of the Wiki on 27th May. We acknowledge the expertise and effort of Darren Peacock who has created the “nowandthen” programme which we have taken up. Thank you for your patience and support Darren. 

The Launch date and format was very timely and to have 150 people in attendance was a real plus, with lovely positive vibes emanating from the event. The happiness continued over snacks and drinks at [[The Southern Hotel 23 Murray Street|The Southern]], where many of the Team gathered to celebrate our achievement. 

It is always a bit dangerous to single out any particular member of any Team, but I would be remiss not to acknowledge the magnificent effort and contribution Nicole Stomaci has given to fast-track the creation of our Wiki.
Nicole, you are a gem and I am confident that all Team members would echo the thanks and appreciation now given. 

What I am proud of is the lovely mix of people we have, who are enjoying “doing their bit” to progress the project.
Some will always do more than others, but that doesn’t matter, as every contribution is important. 

The challenge we have for the next 12 months is to capitalize on what we have so-far accumulated, so that every week, our audience can see what new sets have been added so that they too can appreciate our discoveries and efforts. What we need to do now is to re-assess our priorities and focus on those sets of pictures that can now be outsourced to Wiki. 

Thank you all for being a Team member wanting to “do their bit” and I trust that you will get much satisfaction out of seeing your efforts “up on the big Wiki screen” over the forthcoming 12 months. 

It has been a great pleasure to be your inaugural Chairman.

[[Thom, Brian|Brian Thom]] 

==== Chairperson Brian Thom's 2013 AGM Address ====
Gawler History Team’s first full year has been very fruitful; with increasing membership, great guest speakers and interest in our Wiki project ever increasing within our community. I would like to thank your Executive Team of Deputy Chair Nicole Stomaci, Secretary [[Richards Anne|Anne Richards]], and [[McDonnell Ian|Ian McDonnell]], [[Laidlaw, Robert John|Robert Laidlaw]] and Stan Roulston for their great support to me and their guidance toward our project development. I thank Raff Stomaci for his role as Treasurer. 

Circumstances have sadly arisen which have forced Stan not to continue on the Executive and we wish him and Iris well for the future. Stan has intimated that he will continue to submit copy and photographs for the [["The Bunyip" newspaper|Bunyip]] to publish each week and we thank him for his past and future valuable PR contributions. [[Barnet Paul|Paul Barnet]] has taken nearly five hundred photos of Gawler’s heritage homes and his work ethic to enhance our Wiki has been inspiring. Many thanks Paul. 
I also thank Editors Rob McLean (Bunyip) and Graham Fischer (Barossa Herald) for their willingness to advertise the details relating to each monthly guest speaker, as submitted each month. 

We have been blessed with the co-operation from a great array of talented and interesting guest speakers: 
August 2012 [[Hennessy Helen Elizabeth|Helen Hennessy]] 
September 2012 [[Laidlaw, Robert John|Robert Laidlaw]], Helen Wilmore and John Clift, 
October 2012 Michael Pilkington, 
November 2012 Pauline Payne, 
December 2012 [[Eastick AM Hon. Dr. Bruce Charles|Dr Bruce Eastick]], 
January 2013 [[Roulston Stan|Stan Roulston]], 
February 2013 Douglas Alexander, 
April 2103 [[Fielke Robert (Bob)|Bob Fielke]] and 
June 2013 Aub Kaesler. 
In February 2013 Nicole explained our Wiki and in May 2013 we hosted a very enjoyable 75 question quiz night compiled and conducted by Ian McDonnell. 

[[Peacock Darren|Darren Peacock]]’s role as our technical guru is always valued and we thank him for his ongoing efforts to maximise the effectiveness of GHT’S Wiki and Flickr; albeit him being frustrated in recent months while expecting his service providers to respond more professionally. Darren has taken steps to greatly improve our Wiki’s effectiveness, and readability. 

I have been constantly mindful that Nicole’s (almost daily) wonderful dedication to her role (of inputing all the material submitted) has been overwhelming at times. I am adamant that she needs support; by her having a reliable 2IC. Recruiting steps have been taken that, hopefully, will soon reduce her workload, as well as creating an effective back-up person for her. 

We will continue to undertake all the Team’s business matters through monthly Executive meetings so that at our monthly Team meetings we can enjoy interesting guest speakers, blended with workshops. 

As to the future, 2014 will be Gawler’s year 175, and I envisage that even greater interest will be experienced relative to our history. As such, I urge every member to make the most of the next 6 months to make the effort to ensure that our thousands of Flickr photographs have an appropriate article produced so that they may be properly attached to our Wiki. This 175-year of celebration for Gawler gives us the opportunity to further enhance our advertising of the Wiki’s existence. 
I will be seeking greater business sponsorship for the site so that we have the money to effectively increase our communication to the public. 

I thank my wife Bev for her great support in providing biscuits/cakes etc for our Executive and Monthly general meetings.
Thank you all for making this year very special.
Brian Thom, Chairman, Gawler History Team Inc

==== Chairperson Brian Thom’s 2014 AGM Address - Thursday 7th August ====

Gawler History Team’s second full year’s growth has been a joy to behold; with increasing membership and excellent guest speakers - having an average of about 48 at meetings (the record monthly attendance number was 60). Interest in our Gawler History website is ever-increasing within our community.

We appreciate our technical expert and guiding light, [[Peacock Darren|Darren Peacock]] (Sweet Technology), who has advised that in the 2013/14 financial year we got 16,000 visits to our website from 11,550 individuals, with over 1.2 million hits to our Flickr; up 93% from last financial year.

I would like to thank your Executive Team of Deputy Chair Nicole Stomaci, Secretary Anne Richards, and Ian McDonnell, Robert Laidlaw, Paul Barnet and Mike Denison for their great support to me and their guidance toward our project development. Sad to hear that Anne Richards is not standing for re-election as Secretary. Thank you for your input from the Team’s inception, Anne. Your counsel has been most valuable and you will be sorely missed.
I thank Raff Stomaci and now Michael Denison for their role as Treasurer, and Lance Hatcher, our honorary Auditor.
Nicole’s input to our website has continued to be invaluable and Helen Clark has thankfully volunteered to take on Nicole’s role following the Stomaci family decision to tour Australia for 6 months. We thank Helen for her enthusiasm, following her spending 3 months organising Willaston history; with a very commendable outcome.

Stan Roulston continues submitting copy and photographs for the Bunyip to publish and we thank him for his valuable PR contributions.

Paul Barnet has taken 760 photos of Gawler’s heritage homes and his work ethic to continually enhance our Wiki has been inspiring. Many thanks Paul. Paul was nominated for a SAHistory Council award.

Ian McDonnell has spent over 60 hours scanning our historic photographs by using our new A3 scanner; 150 or so photos are now displayed in many Gawler and Willaston business locations; being GHT’s contribution towards Gawler175 celebrations. Positive feedback has been received. Well done Ian.

I also acknowledge the tremendous contribution made by Audrey Clark and Chris Hanley who scanned all of the Gawler High School Year-books since 1933. Their volunteering to do that was much appreciated and the preservation of this Gawler history is a great achievement.

I also thank Editors Rob McLean [Bunyip], Graham Fischer [Barossa Herald] and The Leader editors for their willingness to advertise the details relating to each monthly guest speaker.

We have been blessed with the co-operation from a great array of talented and interesting guest speakers: 
July 2013 - John Barnet (Bunyip), 
August - Brian Samuels (Gawler Institute), 
September - Ray Hicks (Postal services), 
October - Mike Johnson (Supermarkets), 
November - Martin Walker (Postcards), 
December - Robert Laidlaw ([[Christmas in Gawler since 1865|Christmas]]), 
February 2014 - [[Taylor and Forgie|Mark and Gizelle Forgie]] (Undertakers), 
March - Chris Hummell ([[Wintulichs Factory|Wintulichs]]), 
April - Trevor Bellchambers (historic vehicles), 
May - Glen Woodward ([[Light Colonel William|Col. William Light]]), 
June - Matthew Binns ([[Old Spot Hotel 77 Murray Street|Old Spot - Golden Fleece]]) and 
July, John Clift [Gawler’s first settler [[Reid John|John Reid]] and the first 25 years of Gawler].
I have secured some Guest Speakers already for 2015 and would welcome your suggestions at any time.

2014 is Gawler’s 175th year, and I am thankful for the Town of Gawler’s co-operation by creating on its Website’s front page a “Historic photos” link to our Wiki. We will continue to undertake all the Team’s business matters through monthly Executive meetings so that at our monthly Team meetings we can concentrate on enjoying our interesting speakers.

We acknowledge the strong and valuable financial support given by our 18 Official Sponsors and we trust that they will continue with us during 2015.

Thank you all for making this last year very special,
Brian Thom, Chairman, Gawler History Team Inc.

==== CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS to AGM of GAWLER HISTORY TEAM Inc. on 1ST OCTOBER 2015 ====

We have experienced a busy 12 months and have now reached the milestone of having nearly 16,000 photographs etc loaded onto our website to display Gawler’s rich heritage.
Recent collaboration with the Town of Gawler has resulted in approximately 1250 of their old photos being added to our website www.gawler.nowandthen.net.au and we applaud Council’s agreement and intention that further such collaboration should regularly occur.

Our Monthly meetings have been very well attended with between 40 to 72 members and interested members of the public in attendance.
We thank our Guest Speakers, and, when possible, we are now videoing the address and putting up on our Wiki.
August 2014 – [[George Humphrey|Humphrey George]] – [[Pharmacy in Gawler and 5000 years of Apothecary|Pharmacy in Gawler]] and the 5000 years of the Apothecary

September – [[O'Brien Barry|Barry O’Brien]] – Advertiser career and photography

October – Tony Jackson – Dentistry in Gawler

November – Martin Walker - #3 address on Gawler Postcards – mainly WW1

December – [[Hatcher Ralph|Ralph Hatcher]] – [[The Song of Australia|Song of Australia]]

February 2015 – [[Jones Peter|Peter Jones]] - [[Horses in Gawler]]

March – Margaret Howse and [[Tucker Graham Herbert|Graham Tucker]] – the effective use of [http://trove.nla.gov.au/ Trove]

April – [[Richter Robin Grayden|Robin Richter]] – [[First 10 years of Gawler|The first 10 years in Gawler]]

May – [[West David Gordon|David West]] – [[History of Hairdressing in Gawler|Hairdressing in Gawler]]

June – Peter Donovan – Leadlight and Stained Glass Windows

July – Michael Pilkington – Murray Street 1886

August – [[Peacock Darren|Dr Darren Peacock]] – National Trust CEO – history displayed using new technology

September – [[Mann Tom|Tom Mann]] – [[Roseworthy Agricultural College and its Influence on Gawler|Roseworthy College and its influence on Gawler]]

Thanks to those members who volunteered to explain our mission to display Gawler’s heritage at our stand at the [[Gawler Show Society|Gawler Show]] and [[Rotary Village Fair 2014|Rotary Village Fair]].

We are proud to have such a great number of Gawler businesses showing such willingness to be a Sponsor of Gawler History Team, and from our Sponsors advertising on Wiki, we have been able to purchase a new computer, new projector, a new hard drive, and a new negative film scanner;
all of which has increased our efficiency when addressing the various Groups and Clubs around Gawler.

Special mention is appropriate to record the magnificent assistance Keven Evans from Roseworthy has given us over the last three years.
Keven has provided us with probably 60% of our collection of Gawler photographs and articles. Keven displays remarkable and noteworthy passion towards the proper preservation of Gawler history.

[[McDonnell Ian|Ian McDonnell]] deserves special thanks for the time he has taken to produce the many historic A3 photos that have now been put up in Gawler shop windows.
Many favourable comments have been received from those taking the time to view and enjoy them.
Further, Ian has put hundreds of Gawler photographs onto USB sticks and these have been given to all of the Aged Care and Nursing Homes in the area.
[This initiative has been warmly received by the proprietors of these facilities soas to further improve the quality of life of the guests under their care.]
The countless hours that Ian McDonnell has constantly spent over the year to further improve our website has been unbelievable. We thank Ian for his dedication.

[[Barnet Paul|Paul Barnet]] has basically completed his quest to photograph every heritage place listed in [[Development Plan - State Heritage Places|Town of Gawler’s Development Plan.]]
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157629136651911// Nearly 900 photographs] taken over the last 3 years by Paul is a testament to Paul’s dedication to this complete this very important task.
Very well done Paul. Thank you.

Plastic folders containing our Gawler History Team explanatory leaflets have been placed in 25 locations in and around Gawler and are replenished when needed.

Our thanks go to [[Hatcher Lance|Mr Lance Hatcher]] for being our Auditor and his willingness to continue with this role in the years ahead.
Michael Denison is to be applauded for his diligence as Treasurer.

With [[Stomaci Nicole|Nicole]] being absent for 9 months, thanks to Helen Clark for her assistance in loading onto Wiki.
Nicole and her family safely returned and we thank Nicole for her ongoing dedication to further the improvement of our website showcasing Gawler’s rich heritage.

To our Executive Team, Deputy Chairperson Nicole Stomaci, Secretary Ray Hicks, Treasurer Mike Denison, and Committee members Robert Laidlaw, Paul Barnet and Ian McDonnell,
thank you for your attendance at monthly Executive meetings and for your valuable input towards future planning.

It has been a very productive year and I have been proud to be your Chairman.

Brian Thom.

At the October 2015 AGM, [[Webb Paul Frederick|Paul Webb]] was elected to the Executive committee. Welcome Paul.
 

==== Gawler History Team Inc. Annual General Meeting - Chairman’s Address - 6th October 2016 ====
 

Our 5th year as a Team has experienced great activity and productivity. A further 1600 photographs and articles have been scanned; to reach a new total of 17,600. These include historical Gawler Town Band, Baptist Church, Roseworthy College and Gawler Gumnuts Netball photos and we were fortunate to be given many Marchant’s Studio negatives relating to Gawler in the 1930’s. It is important that such gems have a safe place to be stored and be searchable by anyone in the world. 

We acknowledge the splendid 18 months of effort achieved by past Gawler resident and GHT member Dr John Stephenson, who, while living near Sydney, has typed up 500 pages of information relating to interments in our Willaston Cemetery since 1861, together with extensive research of the family history relating to each interment. His excellent achievement has resulted in this mammoth output now being able to be displayed on our website, for anyone around the world to research. Such dedication to Gawler is to be applauded. With this and other additions this year, we now have excellent easy access to records relating to Willaston Cemetery [since 1866], Pioneer Park [1839 to 1870 Town of Gawler interments], and St Georges Anglican Cemetery interments [since 1861]. 

Ian McDonnell has produced Gawler History Team business cards for members to have in their wallet to pass on; encouraging people to explore our website. Ian has diligently produced a collection of 1000 Gawler photos that are stored on a USB as a slide-show. Many such USB’s have now been given freely to all of the Gawler and District Aged Care facilities, some hairdressers, Dentists etc, so that the photos are shown on their TV sets for their patrons to enjoy. Aged Care nurses are experiencing positive reactions from the people they care for. 

Assisted by Robert Laidlaw, Paul Barnet has collected many historic photographs relating to the Gawler Show for presentation to the Show Committee, while they celebrate their Show’s 160th year. Gawler History Team has continued to support both the Gawler Show and the Rotary Village Fair by having a stand to explain the existence of our website. 

Several GHT members have commenced scanning of the massive collection of Gawler’s historic material compiled by GHT member Bev Burke over many years. This is a massive project which will result in the ability for all to see many articles and photos that may have become lost to Gawler. 

We appreciate teenager Pria Rusby’s ongoing effort to type out the details of all of the Gawler Dentists over our 176 years; extensively researched by GHT member Dr. Tony Jackson and excellently presented to us by him at a meeting last year. This project is nearly completed and the many pages of information will be eventually placed on our website. 

Lorraine Waters has been very active to place Gawler’s history on Facebook and we thank Lorraine for her ongoing commitment. 

We acknowledge that over the last 5 years, Nicole Stomaci has been stoic in her passion to create our website. Without the many hundreds of hours of commitment by Nicole, we would never have achieved such a magnificent end result. With circumstances changing, we have been conscious of the need to recruit a 2IC for Nicole, so that many hundreds of our photographs etc presently visible on “gawler history flickr” can be transferred to our Wiki, “gawler.nowandthen.net.au" 

We welcomed Paul Webb to the Executive Committee. He has selected the project to record why Gawler street names are named as they are. Your Executive have decided to give practical support to a newly-formed “Gawler Oral History Group”. We see this step as being good collaboration, so that together we can expand Gawler historic material for the world to enjoy. 

We have appreciated the financial support from our 14 Corporate Sponsors and are delighted that every one of the 14 has chosen to continue their support for the next 18 months, and to also have Garner Memorials on board, following their request to support us financially. Our new projector is working well, as is our new microphone that is placed within a headband for the Guest Speaker to use. We have been blessed by the contributions made by our monthly Guest Speakers who have been so positively receptive to pass on their great stories. Special thanks go to … 

* October 2015 Roger Sims “140 years of Gawler’s bottles”
* November 2015 Martin Walker “Postcards of Gawler”
* February 2016 Paul Westermann “Para Para Mansion”
* March 2016 Warren Barrington “Gambling in Gawler”
* April 2016 Rick Drewer “Letters to the Editor”
* April 2016 [special meet] Andrew May “May Bros”
* May 2016 Steve Garner “Monumentation in Gawler cemeteries”
* June 2016 Linda Bertram “The history of CWA in Gawler”
* July 2016 Pam Edwards “How life has changed for women in Gawler over the last 70 years”.
* August 2016 Robert Laidlaw “The history of Sport in Gawler”
* September 2016 Ray Oermann “The history of Trinity College” 

We are experiencing an average of well over 50 being present to hear our Guest Speaker, peaking at 106 at our February meeting. We thank the Zion Lutheran Church for the use of their excellent Hall for our meetings and “She’s Apples” for creating the lovely baskets which we present to our Guest Speakers. Our Auditor Lance Hatcher has been impressed with the excellent GHT book-keeping done by Treasurer Michael Denison. Your attention to detail and professionalism is much appreciated Michael. I thank the Executive team for their support. We have had many monthly meetings at my home which have produced positive input and vision so that we constantly strive for improvement. 

“History is made by the people who turn up” is an appropriate statement in relation to our Team of well over 100 financial members. 

It gives me great pleasure to present this report to you on our achievements and activities over the last 12 months. 
Brian Thom – Chairman – Gawler History Team Inc.

At the 2016 AGM, following the retirement of Nicole Stomaci, Paul Webb was elected as Deputy Chairman, and Margaret Howse was elected to the GHT Executive.
 
 

==== Gawler History Team Inc. Annual General Meeting 5th October 2017 Chairman's Address ====

I am proud to say that our 6th year as a Team has produced many good outcomes. Firstly, thanks go to your Executive: Vice-Chairman Paul Webb, Secretary Ray Hicks, Treasurer Michael Denison, and Executive members Paul Barnet, Ian McDonnell, Robert Laidlaw and Margaret Howse (elected at last AGM) who have met each month to express their vision towards positive development of the GHT. When Nicole Stomaci retired at last AGM, her husband Raff Stomaci has taken over to perform the technical duties needed for our website, and we thank Raff for his input.

We were delighted that every one of our Sponsors chose to continue their 18 month Sponsorship and we were appreciative of Garner Memorials wishing to be included as a Sponsor.

Over the last 12 months we have scanned and loaded many newspaper clippings from Bev Burke’s extensive collection. We thank Bev for sharing these articles and Stan Roulston and Paul Webb for scanning them. These images and many photographs have totalled approximately 2,500 additions for the year; to bring our current total to over 20,250 Gawler images on our website content.

We thank Lance Hatcher for his past services as our Auditor and thank Pauline Murray for taking over as our Auditor.
We were saddened to learn of the passing of GHT member Philip Tow and we pass onto Margaret our thanks for Philip’s past contributions and our sincere sympathy. Mrs Frisby was a regular attendee at our meetings and her passing was a sad event. Our commiserations go to Roger and Pauline and family.

Members enjoyed attending our stand at the Rotary Village Fair which generated much community interest.

Our site has been substantially improved by the scanning and loading of the St. Georges Anglican Cemetery Gawler interment details from the 134 pages covering all of the interments between 1861 and 2016. We were then delighted that Trinity College students enthusiastically supported us by their taking of over 600 photographs of each Head-stone/Memorial there. These actions have meant that, together with our extensive details encompassing the old Town of Gawler cemetery in Pioneer Park and last year’s 500 pages of Willaston Cemetery interments [having a head-stone], our site can now provide great help to anyone in the world who wants to investigate their family history in Gawler. We have been delighted that the Town of Gawler website relating to Gawler’s Cemeteries has been substantially improved and we applaud the excellent collaboration given to us and our website by Henry Inat, the CEO of the Town of Gawler and Town of Gawler's IT Manager Slava Grigoriev.

We thank Ian McDonnell for spending a great deal of time over the last 12 to 18 months in the pre-production of our new “Welcome to historic Gawler” publication, and thanks also to Adrian Shackley for his substantial positive input. Mayor Karen Redman launched the book on 21st September and we have successfully negotiated for it to be available for sale at the Gawler Visitor Information Centre at 2 Lyndoch Road, as well as it being available from the excellent publisher - Bunyip Print.

We have started to have a positive relationship with the Gawler Oral History Group which has prospects for a mutually beneficial outcome.

Our December meeting/social evening has been changed to a “Show and Tell” with the invitation for each member to display an interesting item from their home or personal collection. Much interest was generated from these presentations; this becoming the theme for each future December meeting.

Our very efficient Treasurer Michael Denison has reluctantly chosen not to continue in this position and we thank Mike for his positive contribution to GHT as Treasurer.

We have now scanned every available “Year Book from Gawler High” and this site is now in the top 3 sites for popularity on our website.

Through the year we have had excellent cooperation from many to give their address to us on a vast variety of subjects:

*October 2016 - Paul Westermann - Tortola House
*November 2016 - Martin Walker - Historic Gawler Postcards
*December 2016 - “Show and Tell” evening
*February 2017 - Martin Kennedy - History of Gawler Police
*March 2017 - Dr Bruce Eastick AM - History of the Rotary Club of Gawler
*April 2017 - Tony Harnett - Kingsford Hotel
*May 2017 - Denise Schumann OAM - Gawler’s Heritage Collection
*June 2017 - Peter Russell - Gawler’s Stone Wall restoration
*July 2017 - Mark Forgie - History of Cremations
*August 2017 - Pauline Murray - History of Accounting and Auditing
*September 2017 - Robin Richter - History of Gawler Fire Services

We continue to have very good attendance to hear our Guest Speakers and all addresses are now visible on the Gawler History Team YouTube for you to access.

A big thank you to all who have contributed to make this last 12 months the success that it has been.

Brian Thom

Chairman – Gawler History Team Inc.

 
At the 2017 AGM, following the retirement of Treasurer Michael Denison, [[Davies_Cody|Cody Davies]] was elected Treasurer and all other current Executive members were re-elected.
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==== GAWLER HISTORY TEAM INC. 2018 Annual General Meeting - CHAIRMAN’S REPORT====

I am proud to say that our 7th year as a Team has continued to produce many good outcomes. Firstly, thanks go to your Executive: Vice-Chairman Paul Webb, Secretary Ray Hicks, Treasurer Cody Davies, and Executive members Paul Barnet, Ian McDonnell, Margaret Howse and Robert Laidlaw, who have met each month to express their vision towards positive development of the GHT. Raff Stomaci has performed the technical duties needed for our website, and we thank Raff for his input.
We were delighted that our Sponsors chose to continue their Sponsorship and we were appreciative of Bunyip Print wishing to be included as a Sponsor.
We have now loaded over 21,100 Gawler images onto our website content. Steps are currently being taken to improve the accessibility of our historic material by the creation of a new gawlerhistory.com website to encompass all the current material seen on gawler.nowandthen.net.au and to overcome current control difficulties. Appropriate publicity of this initiative will be undertaken over the next 12 months.
We thank Pauline Murray for her services as our Auditor.
Our new “Welcome to historic Gawler” publication has been well received and is available for sale at the Gawler Visitor Information Centre at 2 Lyndoch Road and Trinity College Starplex, as well as it being available from the excellent publisher - Bunyip Print.
We were very saddened by the passing of our GHT members Graham Hein, Dr Tony Jackson, Max Duldig and Ross Cook. Their input and enthusiasm will be sadly missed.
Through the year we have had excellent cooperation from many to give their address to us on a vast variety of subjects:
* October 2017 – John Thorpe – History of Cinema in Gawler
* November 2017 - Martin Walker - Historic Gawler Postcards
* December 2017 - “Show and Tell” evening – many members showing their precious historical items
* February 2018 – Leon Budden – History of Gawler Apex Club
* March 2018 – Hon John Dawkins – History of Gawler’s Members of the Legislative Council
* April 2018 – Judy Gillett-Ferguson – History of Art in Gawler
* May 2018 – Carolyn Spooner – Gawler’s contribution to the State Library
* June 2018 – Tony Atyeo – History of Vets in Gawler
* July 2018 – Damian McGee – History of the Exchange Hotel
* August 2018 – Dean Noll – History of the Gawler Lions Club
* September 2018 - Daryl Trigg – History of Immanuel Lutheran School
We continue to have very good attendance to hear our Guest Speakers and all addresses are visible on the Gawler History Team YouTube for you to access.
Over the last 7 years our Flickr has had 5,746,000 views; with our Wiki viewed from 67,624 users.
A big thank you to all who have contributed to make these last 12 months the success that they has been.
Brian Thom - Chairman

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==== Gawler History Team Inc. Chairman’s address to 2019 AGM by Brian Thom ====

I am proud to record that Gawler History Team Inc. has enjoyed another very productive year.

I thank your Executive members; Vice-Chairman Paul Webb, Secretary Ray Hicks, Treasurer Lorraine Waters, together with Paul Barnet, Ian McDonnell and Margaret Howse, who have all demonstrated real passion towards furthering the quality of material being placed on our website. Well done!

Perhaps this year’s highlight has been the decision of your Executive to completely rejuvenate our website. Accordingly, we decided to cease input into gawler.nowandthen.net.au - with its 10 year old template and technology and to create gawlerhistory.com – having up-to-date technology. We engaged the services of David Ward for the creation of a front page, and then Tim Kipling and Raff Stomaci progressed to transfer all of our 21,000+ photographs and articles over to gawlerhistory.com .

We are delighted with the outcome and were pleased that Darren Peacock [who created the NowandThen template] agreed that we made the right decision to shift and rejuvenate. On 4th May, Mayor Karen Redman launched the new website at our History Month meeting. We thank David, Tim and Raff for their professionalism in achieving a great outcome, and for keeping the cost to GHT down. I am sure that our Sponsors would be pleased to see that their money was very well spent.

With the transformation of the Gawler Institute and the Gawler Town Hall into the magnificent new Gawler Civic Centre, we were alerted to the opportunity to purchase 2 historic maps. GHT doesn’t usually spend our Sponsor’s money on such, but we felt that it was entirely appropriate to purchase them and then lend them to the Town of Gawler for display; totally in keeping with the material displayed in the Gawler Institute in the mid to late 1800’s. They are mounted on the wall of the Civic Centre Reading room and they complement what is relevant to our history.

As a consequence of the new website, we got new gawlerhistory.com window stickers produced and new GHT leaflets for distribution among the community. We purchased a new video camera to record the Guest Speaker addresses onto our website for the world to see. [We now have over 50 videos forming a valuable research tool for future historians to access over the years ahead.]

Our Sponsors were asked to support us again after we paid for the new website creation, the purchase of the historic maps and the new video camera, and it was great to see the positive response by the vast majority of our generous Sponsors. We have presented to our Sponsors a framed parchment which expresses our thanks for their support and sponsorship. Thanks to Paul Barnet and Ian McDonnell for creating each gift.

The main challenge we now have is to create articles for the 300 or so photograph collections in our Flickr that are not yet within our website. Team members can assess their ability to take up this challenge. Appropriate training is available to get them to get started, with confidence.

We look forward to positive steps being taken to highlight Gawler’s history; linking our website to Gawler Oral History and the newly assembled Town of Gawler historic material from within their archives. We have requested the support of Town of Gawler Council to enable us to place QR codes on the front window of many Gawler historic buildings which, when activated, would link to that building’s history on our website. This issue is still work in progress, and we thank Ian McDonnell for the countless hours he has spent to create well over 200 QR code stickers, all appropriately named.

Ian McDonnell has also spent well in excess of 100 hours going through the 1000 or so photographs that are available on a USB to display in any public place and Aged Care Facility; changing the titles to reflect the new website of gawlerhistory.com We thank Ian for his dedication to GHT. I am getting lovely positive responses from people who have seen Ian’s Gawler History slideshow on the wall of the Gawler Civic Centre Café.

We have been fortunate to have had Guest Speakers presenting quality addresses each month:

October 2018 - Hon Tony Piccolo MP – The history of the Labor Party and Trade Unions in Gawler

November 2018 - Martin Walker – Historic Postcards of Gawler

December 2018 - Show and Tell evening – a popular event including pizzas and a wine tasting.

February 2019 - Graham Bookman – The history of The Food Forest

March 2019 - Geoff Watson – The history of the historic Gawler East house “Yenda”

April 2019 - Craig Brown – The history of Trevu House and Trevu Nursing Home

May 2019 - Denise Schumann – The Gawler Civic Centre and the “Into the Light” exhibition

June 2019 - Milton Vadoulis – The history of Vadoulis Nursery

July 2019 - Barry Neylon – The importance of recording Gawler’s Oral History

August 2019 – Peter Ryan and Nick Pullman – The history of Rudall and Rudall and the legal fraternity in Gawler

September 2019 – Adrian Shackley – The Flora and Fauna in Gawler - pre 1839

We have also recently challenged Town of Gawler Council to set aside sufficient funds over the years ahead to engage a professional researcher to thoroughly compile the history of James Martin and his siblings, with the ultimate goal of producing a book outlining that remarkable Gawler history. That request is being assessed by Council and we are hopeful that a positive outcome can be announced.

Mayor Karen Redman has kindly agreed to give GHT her permission for us to show the video she commissioned Neil Jacobs to create of the installation of “The Hand” sculpture in Pioneer Park on Remembrance Day 2018. This special Gawler event is now available for the world to see within our Video section in gawlerhistory.com .

Due to impending travel commitments over the next year, Paul Barnet has indicated his intention not to stand for an Executive position at this AGM. From inception of the GHT, Paul has given a massive contribution; not just his photographing Gawler’s unique heritage; the 888 buildings in Gawler’s Development Plan. Many have seen and enjoyed Paul’s photos. His passion within the Executive meetings will be sorely missed. Thank you Paul for all that you have contributed.

Finally, I would like to thank my wife Bev for providing the supper for our meetings.
It is great to be Chairman of a Team which is busy, positive and productive. It is also a joy to see new members meeting new friends and happily interacting with them at our monthly meetings.

Brian Thom – Chairman

At the 2019 AGM, Allen Tiller was approved to replace Paul Barnet on the GHT Executive Committee. Welcome Allen.

 

Gawler History Team was awarded the Town of Gawler 2014 Community Group of the Year at the Australia Day breakfast.

Please [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Brusb8uDbEzCl_qSPVbmIDRk9iCQL1G2A2cBtf_Q-9E/edit?usp=sharing click here] to view the Gawler History Team Incorporated Rules

Please [https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157640270576185 click here] to see photos of the Gawler History Team. 

Meeting on the FIRST THURSDAY of each Month [except in January] in Zion Lutheran Hall, 7.15pm, rear of 22 Cowan Street, Gawler. All welcome. 

We do not have a January meeting.

2019 guest speakers

NOVEMBER 7th 2019 - Helen Hennessy - The history of Willaston Cemetery

DECEMBER 5th 2019 - "Show and Tell" - bring your "items of interest" to show and explain.

2020 guest speakers already lining up

There is NO January meeting.

February 2020 - Paul Little - History of Gawler RSL.

March 2020 - Robin Richter - The history of Gawler Airfield

April 2020 - Peter Jones - The history of Gawler Racecourse

May 2020 - History Month - Maxwell Millowick - Walter Duffield

June 2020 - Dr Rupert Thorne - The history of Hutchinson Hospital

July 2020 - Adrian Shackley - The history of Gawler Environment and Heritage Association

August 2020 - David Pitt - History of Gawler Primary School.

September 2020 - Ed Manning - The history of Ames Hardware

October 2020 - Bernie Stack - The history of Gawler Crash Repairers in Gawler

November 2020 - Patricia Dent OAM - The History of Ladies Hairdressers in Gawler

December 2020 - "Show and Tell" - bring your "items of interest" to show and explain.

AND ALSO 2021 GUEST SPEAKERS

There is NO January meeting

February 2021 - Adam Pellen - The history of Craiglea - High Street Mansion

March 2021 - Trevor Bellchambers - The Gawler Vintage, Veteran, and Classic Vehicle Club history

April 2021 - Allen Tiller - Ghostly Gawler

May 2021 - History Month - to be confirmed - Sue Coldbeck - Kaurna people in the Gawler region

June 2021 - Brad Slate - My Grandfather, Mik Mattei

July 2021 - Gary Iremonger - The history of Thomson's Eagle Foundry

August 2021 - Marie-Louise Lees - History of Gawler Meals on Wheels

September 2021 - Arthur Davies - The University of the third age [U3A] in Gawler

October 2021 - Major Darren Cox - History of Salvation Army in Gawler

November 2021 - Helen Wilmore - Gawler Historical Rates Assessment Database
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'''THE LIST OF FUTURE GUEST SPEAKERS IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE'''

===== The establishment of the Gawler History Team Inc. =====

'''We acknowledge Darren Peacock’s vision and expertise to create the Now and Then history websites from which we have evolved…….gawlerhistory.com'''

The Gawler History Team [GHT] Executive have asked me to record the evolution of GHT for posterity. In May 2011, I asked a guest speaker at the Gawler Institute, on the subject of embracing “communication”, for her thoughts relating to “history” and “youth” and she recommended using a medium that youth can easily relate to. My concerns that much of Gawler’s photographic history was not easily accessible, buried in people’s homes, and generally not being shared, prompted my realisation that (a) there were many in Gawler having similar concerns and (b) that the answer probably encompassed the use of one’s computer and the Internet.

Her advice inspired me to raise the issue with Gawler National Trust Chairman Dr David Tucker and his son-in-law Michael Hemphill [who has computer experience] and this meeting had the resolution to create a mailing list to 30 or so Gawler residents who might attend a convened meeting.

I then spoke with Ian McDonnell who suggested we contact Nicole Stomaci. It was evident that the combination of the passion and expertise of Ian, and Nicole’s past association with the Mallala website was essential for success and we are very fortunate that they quickly embraced the prospect of being involved. Invitations were sent out for attendance at a meeting in St Georges Hall. On the 10th August a number of us went to see the Mallala Museum [running the mallala.nowandthen.net.au website of Mallala’s history] and this prompted discussions with Darren Peacock of Sweet Technology who created the NowandThen template. We adopted the stance that “If it is not broken then don’t fix it”, as it was evident that the Mallala wiki template would be ideal for Gawler History Team to use.

The first GHT meeting in St Georges Hall, Cowan Street, Gawler was held on 15th September 2011. Those in attendance were Brian Thom, Michael Hemphill, Darren Peacock, Bill Woods, Ian McDonnell, David Tucker, Anne Richards, Michael Denison, Joan Denison, Robin Richter, Adrian Shackley, Helen Wilmore, Helen Hennessy, Pat Fabian, Stan Roulston, John Clift, Glennys Carse, Graham Tucker, Bev Burke, Paul Barnet, Paul Koch, Robert Laidlaw, Jarred Sharp and Nicole Stomaci. I asked that we be called the Gawler History Team [rather than a Group or Society] as the word “Team” embraced the concept of “bringing people together to embrace Gawler’s heritage and to create a special ambience” and to work collaboratively together to build a special website. We resolved to engage Sweet Technology, to have a Constitution, to have appropriate Public Liability Insurance and to become an Incorporated Body.

The first Thursday in the month regular meeting took place on 3rd November 2011 and Gawler History Team became an incorporated body A41209 on 7th November 2011 with Adrian Shackley accepting the position of Public Officer. The initial Committee had Brian Thom as Chairman, Michael Hemphill as Deputy Chairman, Anne Richards as Secretary, Jarred Sharp as Treasurer, and Board members Nicole Stomaci, Ian McDonnell and Stan Roulston.

The gawler.nowandthen.net.au website was officially launched on 27th May 2012 in the Gawler Institute by Dr Bruce Eastick.

Brian Thom

==== Chairperson Brian Thom's 2012 AGM Address ====
GHT Inc AGM 5th July 2012 Chairman’s address 

Nine months ago, the contemplation of writing an AGM Chairman’s report was not on the horizon, yet it is done now with great pride and pleasure. What a great deal has been achieved in that time: Gawler History Team created, GHT being now an Incorporated body, many thousands of old pictures gathered, and a sufficient number of articles created to justify a launch of the Wiki on 27th May. We acknowledge the expertise and effort of Darren Peacock who has created the “nowandthen” programme which we have taken up. Thank you for your patience and support Darren. 

The Launch date and format was very timely and to have 150 people in attendance was a real plus, with lovely positive vibes emanating from the event. The happiness continued over snacks and drinks at [[The Southern Hotel 23 Murray Street|The Southern]], where many of the Team gathered to celebrate our achievement. 

It is always a bit dangerous to single out any particular member of any Team, but I would be remiss not to acknowledge the magnificent effort and contribution Nicole Stomaci has given to fast-track the creation of our Wiki.
Nicole, you are a gem and I am confident that all Team members would echo the thanks and appreciation now given. 

What I am proud of is the lovely mix of people we have, who are enjoying “doing their bit” to progress the project.
Some will always do more than others, but that doesn’t matter, as every contribution is important. 

The challenge we have for the next 12 months is to capitalize on what we have so-far accumulated, so that every week, our audience can see what new sets have been added so that they too can appreciate our discoveries and efforts. What we need to do now is to re-assess our priorities and focus on those sets of pictures that can now be outsourced to Wiki. 

Thank you all for being a Team member wanting to “do their bit” and I trust that you will get much satisfaction out of seeing your efforts “up on the big Wiki screen” over the forthcoming 12 months. 

It has been a great pleasure to be your inaugural Chairman.

[[Thom, Brian|Brian Thom]] 

==== Chairperson Brian Thom's 2013 AGM Address ====
Gawler History Team’s first full year has been very fruitful; with increasing membership, great guest speakers and interest in our Wiki project ever increasing within our community. I would like to thank your Executive Team of Deputy Chair Nicole Stomaci, Secretary [[Richards Anne|Anne Richards]], and [[McDonnell Ian|Ian McDonnell]], [[Laidlaw, Robert John|Robert Laidlaw]] and Stan Roulston for their great support to me and their guidance toward our project development. I thank Raff Stomaci for his role as Treasurer. 

Circumstances have sadly arisen which have forced Stan not to continue on the Executive and we wish him and Iris well for the future. Stan has intimated that he will continue to submit copy and photographs for the [["The Bunyip" newspaper|Bunyip]] to publish each week and we thank him for his past and future valuable PR contributions. [[Barnet Paul|Paul Barnet]] has taken nearly five hundred photos of Gawler’s heritage homes and his work ethic to enhance our Wiki has been inspiring. Many thanks Paul. 
I also thank Editors Rob McLean (Bunyip) and Graham Fischer (Barossa Herald) for their willingness to advertise the details relating to each monthly guest speaker, as submitted each month. 

We have been blessed with the co-operation from a great array of talented and interesting guest speakers: 
August 2012 [[Hennessy Helen Elizabeth|Helen Hennessy]] 
September 2012 [[Laidlaw, Robert John|Robert Laidlaw]], Helen Wilmore and John Clift, 
October 2012 Michael Pilkington, 
November 2012 Pauline Payne, 
December 2012 [[Eastick AM Hon. Dr. Bruce Charles|Dr Bruce Eastick]], 
January 2013 [[Roulston Stan|Stan Roulston]], 
February 2013 Douglas Alexander, 
April 2103 [[Fielke Robert (Bob)|Bob Fielke]] and 
June 2013 Aub Kaesler. 
In February 2013 Nicole explained our Wiki and in May 2013 we hosted a very enjoyable 75 question quiz night compiled and conducted by Ian McDonnell. 

[[Peacock Darren|Darren Peacock]]’s role as our technical guru is always valued and we thank him for his ongoing efforts to maximise the effectiveness of GHT’S Wiki and Flickr; albeit him being frustrated in recent months while expecting his service providers to respond more professionally. Darren has taken steps to greatly improve our Wiki’s effectiveness, and readability. 

I have been constantly mindful that Nicole’s (almost daily) wonderful dedication to her role (of inputing all the material submitted) has been overwhelming at times. I am adamant that she needs support; by her having a reliable 2IC. Recruiting steps have been taken that, hopefully, will soon reduce her workload, as well as creating an effective back-up person for her. 

We will continue to undertake all the Team’s business matters through monthly Executive meetings so that at our monthly Team meetings we can enjoy interesting guest speakers, blended with workshops. 

As to the future, 2014 will be Gawler’s year 175, and I envisage that even greater interest will be experienced relative to our history. As such, I urge every member to make the most of the next 6 months to make the effort to ensure that our thousands of Flickr photographs have an appropriate article produced so that they may be properly attached to our Wiki. This 175-year of celebration for Gawler gives us the opportunity to further enhance our advertising of the Wiki’s existence. 
I will be seeking greater business sponsorship for the site so that we have the money to effectively increase our communication to the public. 

I thank my wife Bev for her great support in providing biscuits/cakes etc for our Executive and Monthly general meetings.
Thank you all for making this year very special.
Brian Thom, Chairman, Gawler History Team Inc

==== Chairperson Brian Thom’s 2014 AGM Address - Thursday 7th August ====

Gawler History Team’s second full year’s growth has been a joy to behold; with increasing membership and excellent guest speakers - having an average of about 48 at meetings (the record monthly attendance number was 60). Interest in our Gawler History website is ever-increasing within our community.

We appreciate our technical expert and guiding light, [[Peacock Darren|Darren Peacock]] (Sweet Technology), who has advised that in the 2013/14 financial year we got 16,000 visits to our website from 11,550 individuals, with over 1.2 million hits to our Flickr; up 93% from last financial year.

I would like to thank your Executive Team of Deputy Chair Nicole Stomaci, Secretary Anne Richards, and Ian McDonnell, Robert Laidlaw, Paul Barnet and Mike Denison for their great support to me and their guidance toward our project development. Sad to hear that Anne Richards is not standing for re-election as Secretary. Thank you for your input from the Team’s inception, Anne. Your counsel has been most valuable and you will be sorely missed.
I thank Raff Stomaci and now Michael Denison for their role as Treasurer, and Lance Hatcher, our honorary Auditor.
Nicole’s input to our website has continued to be invaluable and Helen Clark has thankfully volunteered to take on Nicole’s role following the Stomaci family decision to tour Australia for 6 months. We thank Helen for her enthusiasm, following her spending 3 months organising Willaston history; with a very commendable outcome.

Stan Roulston continues submitting copy and photographs for the Bunyip to publish and we thank him for his valuable PR contributions.

Paul Barnet has taken 760 photos of Gawler’s heritage homes and his work ethic to continually enhance our Wiki has been inspiring. Many thanks Paul. Paul was nominated for a SAHistory Council award.

Ian McDonnell has spent over 60 hours scanning our historic photographs by using our new A3 scanner; 150 or so photos are now displayed in many Gawler and Willaston business locations; being GHT’s contribution towards Gawler175 celebrations. Positive feedback has been received. Well done Ian.

I also acknowledge the tremendous contribution made by Audrey Clark and Chris Hanley who scanned all of the Gawler High School Year-books since 1933. Their volunteering to do that was much appreciated and the preservation of this Gawler history is a great achievement.

I also thank Editors Rob McLean [Bunyip], Graham Fischer [Barossa Herald] and The Leader editors for their willingness to advertise the details relating to each monthly guest speaker.

We have been blessed with the co-operation from a great array of talented and interesting guest speakers: 
July 2013 - John Barnet (Bunyip), 
August - Brian Samuels (Gawler Institute), 
September - Ray Hicks (Postal services), 
October - Mike Johnson (Supermarkets), 
November - Martin Walker (Postcards), 
December - Robert Laidlaw ([[Christmas in Gawler since 1865|Christmas]]), 
February 2014 - [[Taylor and Forgie|Mark and Gizelle Forgie]] (Undertakers), 
March - Chris Hummell ([[Wintulichs Factory|Wintulichs]]), 
April - Trevor Bellchambers (historic vehicles), 
May - Glen Woodward ([[Light Colonel William|Col. William Light]]), 
June - Matthew Binns ([[Old Spot Hotel 77 Murray Street|Old Spot - Golden Fleece]]) and 
July, John Clift [Gawler’s first settler [[Reid John|John Reid]] and the first 25 years of Gawler].
I have secured some Guest Speakers already for 2015 and would welcome your suggestions at any time.

2014 is Gawler’s 175th year, and I am thankful for the Town of Gawler’s co-operation by creating on its Website’s front page a “Historic photos” link to our Wiki. We will continue to undertake all the Team’s business matters through monthly Executive meetings so that at our monthly Team meetings we can concentrate on enjoying our interesting speakers.

We acknowledge the strong and valuable financial support given by our 18 Official Sponsors and we trust that they will continue with us during 2015.

Thank you all for making this last year very special,
Brian Thom, Chairman, Gawler History Team Inc.

==== CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS to AGM of GAWLER HISTORY TEAM Inc. on 1ST OCTOBER 2015 ====

We have experienced a busy 12 months and have now reached the milestone of having nearly 16,000 photographs etc loaded onto our website to display Gawler’s rich heritage.
Recent collaboration with the Town of Gawler has resulted in approximately 1250 of their old photos being added to our website www.gawler.nowandthen.net.au and we applaud Council’s agreement and intention that further such collaboration should regularly occur.

Our Monthly meetings have been very well attended with between 40 to 72 members and interested members of the public in attendance.
We thank our Guest Speakers, and, when possible, we are now videoing the address and putting up on our Wiki.
August 2014 – [[George Humphrey|Humphrey George]] – [[Pharmacy in Gawler and 5000 years of Apothecary|Pharmacy in Gawler]] and the 5000 years of the Apothecary

September – [[O'Brien Barry|Barry O’Brien]] – Advertiser career and photography

October – Tony Jackson – Dentistry in Gawler

November – Martin Walker - #3 address on Gawler Postcards – mainly WW1

December – [[Hatcher Ralph|Ralph Hatcher]] – [[The Song of Australia|Song of Australia]]

February 2015 – [[Jones Peter|Peter Jones]] - [[Horses in Gawler]]

March – Margaret Howse and [[Tucker Graham Herbert|Graham Tucker]] – the effective use of [http://trove.nla.gov.au/ Trove]

April – [[Richter Robin Grayden|Robin Richter]] – [[First 10 years of Gawler|The first 10 years in Gawler]]

May – [[West David Gordon|David West]] – [[History of Hairdressing in Gawler|Hairdressing in Gawler]]

June – Peter Donovan – Leadlight and Stained Glass Windows

July – Michael Pilkington – Murray Street 1886

August – [[Peacock Darren|Dr Darren Peacock]] – National Trust CEO – history displayed using new technology

September – [[Mann Tom|Tom Mann]] – [[Roseworthy Agricultural College and its Influence on Gawler|Roseworthy College and its influence on Gawler]]

Thanks to those members who volunteered to explain our mission to display Gawler’s heritage at our stand at the [[Gawler Show Society|Gawler Show]] and [[Rotary Village Fair 2014|Rotary Village Fair]].

We are proud to have such a great number of Gawler businesses showing such willingness to be a Sponsor of Gawler History Team, and from our Sponsors advertising on Wiki, we have been able to purchase a new computer, new projector, a new hard drive, and a new negative film scanner;
all of which has increased our efficiency when addressing the various Groups and Clubs around Gawler.

Special mention is appropriate to record the magnificent assistance Keven Evans from Roseworthy has given us over the last three years.
Keven has provided us with probably 60% of our collection of Gawler photographs and articles. Keven displays remarkable and noteworthy passion towards the proper preservation of Gawler history.

[[McDonnell Ian|Ian McDonnell]] deserves special thanks for the time he has taken to produce the many historic A3 photos that have now been put up in Gawler shop windows.
Many favourable comments have been received from those taking the time to view and enjoy them.
Further, Ian has put hundreds of Gawler photographs onto USB sticks and these have been given to all of the Aged Care and Nursing Homes in the area.
[This initiative has been warmly received by the proprietors of these facilities soas to further improve the quality of life of the guests under their care.]
The countless hours that Ian McDonnell has constantly spent over the year to further improve our website has been unbelievable. We thank Ian for his dedication.

[[Barnet Paul|Paul Barnet]] has basically completed his quest to photograph every heritage place listed in [[Development Plan - State Heritage Places|Town of Gawler’s Development Plan.]]
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157629136651911// Nearly 900 photographs] taken over the last 3 years by Paul is a testament to Paul’s dedication to this complete this very important task.
Very well done Paul. Thank you.

Plastic folders containing our Gawler History Team explanatory leaflets have been placed in 25 locations in and around Gawler and are replenished when needed.

Our thanks go to [[Hatcher Lance|Mr Lance Hatcher]] for being our Auditor and his willingness to continue with this role in the years ahead.
Michael Denison is to be applauded for his diligence as Treasurer.

With [[Stomaci Nicole|Nicole]] being absent for 9 months, thanks to Helen Clark for her assistance in loading onto Wiki.
Nicole and her family safely returned and we thank Nicole for her ongoing dedication to further the improvement of our website showcasing Gawler’s rich heritage.

To our Executive Team, Deputy Chairperson Nicole Stomaci, Secretary Ray Hicks, Treasurer Mike Denison, and Committee members Robert Laidlaw, Paul Barnet and Ian McDonnell,
thank you for your attendance at monthly Executive meetings and for your valuable input towards future planning.

It has been a very productive year and I have been proud to be your Chairman.

Brian Thom.

At the October 2015 AGM, [[Webb Paul Frederick|Paul Webb]] was elected to the Executive committee. Welcome Paul.
 

==== Gawler History Team Inc. Annual General Meeting - Chairman’s Address - 6th October 2016 ====
 

Our 5th year as a Team has experienced great activity and productivity. A further 1600 photographs and articles have been scanned; to reach a new total of 17,600. These include historical Gawler Town Band, Baptist Church, Roseworthy College and Gawler Gumnuts Netball photos and we were fortunate to be given many Marchant’s Studio negatives relating to Gawler in the 1930’s. It is important that such gems have a safe place to be stored and be searchable by anyone in the world. 

We acknowledge the splendid 18 months of effort achieved by past Gawler resident and GHT member Dr John Stephenson, who, while living near Sydney, has typed up 500 pages of information relating to interments in our Willaston Cemetery since 1861, together with extensive research of the family history relating to each interment. His excellent achievement has resulted in this mammoth output now being able to be displayed on our website, for anyone around the world to research. Such dedication to Gawler is to be applauded. With this and other additions this year, we now have excellent easy access to records relating to Willaston Cemetery [since 1866], Pioneer Park [1839 to 1870 Town of Gawler interments], and St Georges Anglican Cemetery interments [since 1861]. 

Ian McDonnell has produced Gawler History Team business cards for members to have in their wallet to pass on; encouraging people to explore our website. Ian has diligently produced a collection of 1000 Gawler photos that are stored on a USB as a slide-show. Many such USB’s have now been given freely to all of the Gawler and District Aged Care facilities, some hairdressers, Dentists etc, so that the photos are shown on their TV sets for their patrons to enjoy. Aged Care nurses are experiencing positive reactions from the people they care for. 

Assisted by Robert Laidlaw, Paul Barnet has collected many historic photographs relating to the Gawler Show for presentation to the Show Committee, while they celebrate their Show’s 160th year. Gawler History Team has continued to support both the Gawler Show and the Rotary Village Fair by having a stand to explain the existence of our website. 

Several GHT members have commenced scanning of the massive collection of Gawler’s historic material compiled by GHT member Bev Burke over many years. This is a massive project which will result in the ability for all to see many articles and photos that may have become lost to Gawler. 

We appreciate teenager Pria Rusby’s ongoing effort to type out the details of all of the Gawler Dentists over our 176 years; extensively researched by GHT member Dr. Tony Jackson and excellently presented to us by him at a meeting last year. This project is nearly completed and the many pages of information will be eventually placed on our website. 

Lorraine Waters has been very active to place Gawler’s history on Facebook and we thank Lorraine for her ongoing commitment. 

We acknowledge that over the last 5 years, Nicole Stomaci has been stoic in her passion to create our website. Without the many hundreds of hours of commitment by Nicole, we would never have achieved such a magnificent end result. With circumstances changing, we have been conscious of the need to recruit a 2IC for Nicole, so that many hundreds of our photographs etc presently visible on “gawler history flickr” can be transferred to our Wiki, “gawler.nowandthen.net.au" 

We welcomed Paul Webb to the Executive Committee. He has selected the project to record why Gawler street names are named as they are. Your Executive have decided to give practical support to a newly-formed “Gawler Oral History Group”. We see this step as being good collaboration, so that together we can expand Gawler historic material for the world to enjoy. 

We have appreciated the financial support from our 14 Corporate Sponsors and are delighted that every one of the 14 has chosen to continue their support for the next 18 months, and to also have Garner Memorials on board, following their request to support us financially. Our new projector is working well, as is our new microphone that is placed within a headband for the Guest Speaker to use. We have been blessed by the contributions made by our monthly Guest Speakers who have been so positively receptive to pass on their great stories. Special thanks go to … 

* October 2015 Roger Sims “140 years of Gawler’s bottles”
* November 2015 Martin Walker “Postcards of Gawler”
* February 2016 Paul Westermann “Para Para Mansion”
* March 2016 Warren Barrington “Gambling in Gawler”
* April 2016 Rick Drewer “Letters to the Editor”
* April 2016 [special meet] Andrew May “May Bros”
* May 2016 Steve Garner “Monumentation in Gawler cemeteries”
* June 2016 Linda Bertram “The history of CWA in Gawler”
* July 2016 Pam Edwards “How life has changed for women in Gawler over the last 70 years”.
* August 2016 Robert Laidlaw “The history of Sport in Gawler”
* September 2016 Ray Oermann “The history of Trinity College” 

We are experiencing an average of well over 50 being present to hear our Guest Speaker, peaking at 106 at our February meeting. We thank the Zion Lutheran Church for the use of their excellent Hall for our meetings and “She’s Apples” for creating the lovely baskets which we present to our Guest Speakers. Our Auditor Lance Hatcher has been impressed with the excellent GHT book-keeping done by Treasurer Michael Denison. Your attention to detail and professionalism is much appreciated Michael. I thank the Executive team for their support. We have had many monthly meetings at my home which have produced positive input and vision so that we constantly strive for improvement. 

“History is made by the people who turn up” is an appropriate statement in relation to our Team of well over 100 financial members. 

It gives me great pleasure to present this report to you on our achievements and activities over the last 12 months. 
Brian Thom – Chairman – Gawler History Team Inc.

At the 2016 AGM, following the retirement of Nicole Stomaci, Paul Webb was elected as Deputy Chairman, and Margaret Howse was elected to the GHT Executive.
 
 

==== Gawler History Team Inc. Annual General Meeting 5th October 2017 Chairman's Address ====

I am proud to say that our 6th year as a Team has produced many good outcomes. Firstly, thanks go to your Executive: Vice-Chairman Paul Webb, Secretary Ray Hicks, Treasurer Michael Denison, and Executive members Paul Barnet, Ian McDonnell, Robert Laidlaw and Margaret Howse (elected at last AGM) who have met each month to express their vision towards positive development of the GHT. When Nicole Stomaci retired at last AGM, her husband Raff Stomaci has taken over to perform the technical duties needed for our website, and we thank Raff for his input.

We were delighted that every one of our Sponsors chose to continue their 18 month Sponsorship and we were appreciative of Garner Memorials wishing to be included as a Sponsor.

Over the last 12 months we have scanned and loaded many newspaper clippings from Bev Burke’s extensive collection. We thank Bev for sharing these articles and Stan Roulston and Paul Webb for scanning them. These images and many photographs have totalled approximately 2,500 additions for the year; to bring our current total to over 20,250 Gawler images on our website content.

We thank Lance Hatcher for his past services as our Auditor and thank Pauline Murray for taking over as our Auditor.
We were saddened to learn of the passing of GHT member Philip Tow and we pass onto Margaret our thanks for Philip’s past contributions and our sincere sympathy. Mrs Frisby was a regular attendee at our meetings and her passing was a sad event. Our commiserations go to Roger and Pauline and family.

Members enjoyed attending our stand at the Rotary Village Fair which generated much community interest.

Our site has been substantially improved by the scanning and loading of the St. Georges Anglican Cemetery Gawler interment details from the 134 pages covering all of the interments between 1861 and 2016. We were then delighted that Trinity College students enthusiastically supported us by their taking of over 600 photographs of each Head-stone/Memorial there. These actions have meant that, together with our extensive details encompassing the old Town of Gawler cemetery in Pioneer Park and last year’s 500 pages of Willaston Cemetery interments [having a head-stone], our site can now provide great help to anyone in the world who wants to investigate their family history in Gawler. We have been delighted that the Town of Gawler website relating to Gawler’s Cemeteries has been substantially improved and we applaud the excellent collaboration given to us and our website by Henry Inat, the CEO of the Town of Gawler and Town of Gawler's IT Manager Slava Grigoriev.

We thank Ian McDonnell for spending a great deal of time over the last 12 to 18 months in the pre-production of our new “Welcome to historic Gawler” publication, and thanks also to Adrian Shackley for his substantial positive input. Mayor Karen Redman launched the book on 21st September and we have successfully negotiated for it to be available for sale at the Gawler Visitor Information Centre at 2 Lyndoch Road, as well as it being available from the excellent publisher - Bunyip Print.

We have started to have a positive relationship with the Gawler Oral History Group which has prospects for a mutually beneficial outcome.

Our December meeting/social evening has been changed to a “Show and Tell” with the invitation for each member to display an interesting item from their home or personal collection. Much interest was generated from these presentations; this becoming the theme for each future December meeting.

Our very efficient Treasurer Michael Denison has reluctantly chosen not to continue in this position and we thank Mike for his positive contribution to GHT as Treasurer.

We have now scanned every available “Year Book from Gawler High” and this site is now in the top 3 sites for popularity on our website.

Through the year we have had excellent cooperation from many to give their address to us on a vast variety of subjects:

*October 2016 - Paul Westermann - Tortola House
*November 2016 - Martin Walker - Historic Gawler Postcards
*December 2016 - “Show and Tell” evening
*February 2017 - Martin Kennedy - History of Gawler Police
*March 2017 - Dr Bruce Eastick AM - History of the Rotary Club of Gawler
*April 2017 - Tony Harnett - Kingsford Hotel
*May 2017 - Denise Schumann OAM - Gawler’s Heritage Collection
*June 2017 - Peter Russell - Gawler’s Stone Wall restoration
*July 2017 - Mark Forgie - History of Cremations
*August 2017 - Pauline Murray - History of Accounting and Auditing
*September 2017 - Robin Richter - History of Gawler Fire Services

We continue to have very good attendance to hear our Guest Speakers and all addresses are now visible on the Gawler History Team YouTube for you to access.

A big thank you to all who have contributed to make this last 12 months the success that it has been.

Brian Thom

Chairman – Gawler History Team Inc.

 
At the 2017 AGM, following the retirement of Treasurer Michael Denison, [[Davies_Cody|Cody Davies]] was elected Treasurer and all other current Executive members were re-elected.
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==== GAWLER HISTORY TEAM INC. 2018 Annual General Meeting - CHAIRMAN’S REPORT====

I am proud to say that our 7th year as a Team has continued to produce many good outcomes. Firstly, thanks go to your Executive: Vice-Chairman Paul Webb, Secretary Ray Hicks, Treasurer Cody Davies, and Executive members Paul Barnet, Ian McDonnell, Margaret Howse and Robert Laidlaw, who have met each month to express their vision towards positive development of the GHT. Raff Stomaci has performed the technical duties needed for our website, and we thank Raff for his input.
We were delighted that our Sponsors chose to continue their Sponsorship and we were appreciative of Bunyip Print wishing to be included as a Sponsor.
We have now loaded over 21,100 Gawler images onto our website content. Steps are currently being taken to improve the accessibility of our historic material by the creation of a new gawlerhistory.com website to encompass all the current material seen on gawler.nowandthen.net.au and to overcome current control difficulties. Appropriate publicity of this initiative will be undertaken over the next 12 months.
We thank Pauline Murray for her services as our Auditor.
Our new “Welcome to historic Gawler” publication has been well received and is available for sale at the Gawler Visitor Information Centre at 2 Lyndoch Road and Trinity College Starplex, as well as it being available from the excellent publisher - Bunyip Print.
We were very saddened by the passing of our GHT members Graham Hein, Dr Tony Jackson, Max Duldig and Ross Cook. Their input and enthusiasm will be sadly missed.
Through the year we have had excellent cooperation from many to give their address to us on a vast variety of subjects:
* October 2017 – John Thorpe – History of Cinema in Gawler
* November 2017 - Martin Walker - Historic Gawler Postcards
* December 2017 - “Show and Tell” evening – many members showing their precious historical items
* February 2018 – Leon Budden – History of Gawler Apex Club
* March 2018 – Hon John Dawkins – History of Gawler’s Members of the Legislative Council
* April 2018 – Judy Gillett-Ferguson – History of Art in Gawler
* May 2018 – Carolyn Spooner – Gawler’s contribution to the State Library
* June 2018 – Tony Atyeo – History of Vets in Gawler
* July 2018 – Damian McGee – History of the Exchange Hotel
* August 2018 – Dean Noll – History of the Gawler Lions Club
* September 2018 - Daryl Trigg – History of Immanuel Lutheran School
We continue to have very good attendance to hear our Guest Speakers and all addresses are visible on the Gawler History Team YouTube for you to access.
Over the last 7 years our Flickr has had 5,746,000 views; with our Wiki viewed from 67,624 users.
A big thank you to all who have contributed to make these last 12 months the success that they has been.
Brian Thom - Chairman

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===== Gawler History Team Inc. Chairman’s address to 2019 AGM by Brian Thom =====

I am proud to record that Gawler History Team Inc. has enjoyed another very productive year.

I thank your Executive members; Vice-Chairman Paul Webb, Secretary Ray Hicks, Treasurer Lorraine Waters, together with Paul Barnet, Ian McDonnell and Margaret Howse, who have all demonstrated real passion towards furthering the quality of material being placed on our website. Well done!

Perhaps this year’s highlight has been the decision of your Executive to completely rejuvenate our website. Accordingly, we decided to cease input into gawler.nowandthen.net.au - with its 10 year old template and technology and to create gawlerhistory.com – having up-to-date technology. We engaged the services of David Ward for the creation of a front page, and then Tim Kipling and Raff Stomaci progressed to transfer all of our 21,000+ photographs and articles over to gawlerhistory.com .

We are delighted with the outcome and were pleased that Darren Peacock [who created the NowandThen template] agreed that we made the right decision to shift and rejuvenate. On 4th May, Mayor Karen Redman launched the new website at our History Month meeting. We thank David, Tim and Raff for their professionalism in achieving a great outcome, and for keeping the cost to GHT down. I am sure that our Sponsors would be pleased to see that their money was very well spent.

With the transformation of the Gawler Institute and the Gawler Town Hall into the magnificent new Gawler Civic Centre, we were alerted to the opportunity to purchase 2 historic maps. GHT doesn’t usually spend our Sponsor’s money on such, but we felt that it was entirely appropriate to purchase them and then lend them to the Town of Gawler for display; totally in keeping with the material displayed in the Gawler Institute in the mid to late 1800’s. They are mounted on the wall of the Civic Centre Reading room and they complement what is relevant to our history.

As a consequence of the new website, we got new gawlerhistory.com window stickers produced and new GHT leaflets for distribution among the community. We purchased a new video camera to record the Guest Speaker addresses onto our website for the world to see. [We now have over 50 videos forming a valuable research tool for future historians to access over the years ahead.]

Our Sponsors were asked to support us again after we paid for the new website creation, the purchase of the historic maps and the new video camera, and it was great to see the positive response by the vast majority of our generous Sponsors. We have presented to our Sponsors a framed parchment which expresses our thanks for their support and sponsorship. Thanks to Paul Barnet and Ian McDonnell for creating each gift.

The main challenge we now have is to create articles for the 300 or so photograph collections in our Flickr that are not yet within our website. Team members can assess their ability to take up this challenge. Appropriate training is available to get them to get started, with confidence.

We look forward to positive steps being taken to highlight Gawler’s history; linking our website to Gawler Oral History and the newly assembled Town of Gawler historic material from within their archives. We have requested the support of Town of Gawler Council to enable us to place QR codes on the front window of many Gawler historic buildings which, when activated, would link to that building’s history on our website. This issue is still work in progress, and we thank Ian McDonnell for the countless hours he has spent to create well over 200 QR code stickers, all appropriately named.

Ian McDonnell has also spent well in excess of 100 hours going through the 1000 or so photographs that are available on a USB to display in any public place and Aged Care Facility; changing the titles to reflect the new website of gawlerhistory.com We thank Ian for his dedication to GHT. I am getting lovely positive responses from people who have seen Ian’s Gawler History slideshow on the wall of the Gawler Civic Centre Café.

We have been fortunate to have had Guest Speakers presenting quality addresses each month:

October 2018 - Hon Tony Piccolo MP – The history of the Labor Party and Trade Unions in Gawler

November 2018 - Martin Walker – Historic Postcards of Gawler

December 2018 - Show and Tell evening – a popular event including pizzas and a wine tasting.

February 2019 - Graham Bookman – The history of The Food Forest

March 2019 - Geoff Watson – The history of the historic Gawler East house “Yenda”

April 2019 - Craig Brown – The history of Trevu House and Trevu Nursing Home

May 2019 - Denise Schumann – The Gawler Civic Centre and the “Into the Light” exhibition

June 2019 - Milton Vadoulis – The history of Vadoulis Nursery

July 2019 - Barry Neylon – The importance of recording Gawler’s Oral History

August 2019 – Peter Ryan and Nick Pullman – The history of Rudall and Rudall and the legal fraternity in Gawler

September 2019 – Adrian Shackley – The Flora and Fauna in Gawler - pre 1839

We have also recently challenged Town of Gawler Council to set aside sufficient funds over the years ahead to engage a professional researcher to thoroughly compile the history of James Martin and his siblings, with the ultimate goal of producing a book outlining that remarkable Gawler history. That request is being assessed by Council and we are hopeful that a positive outcome can be announced.

Mayor Karen Redman has kindly agreed to give GHT her permission for us to show the video she commissioned Neil Jacobs to create of the installation of “The Hand” sculpture in Pioneer Park on Remembrance Day 2018. This special Gawler event is now available for the world to see within our Video section in gawlerhistory.com .

Due to impending travel commitments over the next year, Paul Barnet has indicated his intention not to stand for an Executive position at this AGM. From inception of the GHT, Paul has given a massive contribution; not just his photographing Gawler’s unique heritage; the 888 buildings in Gawler’s Development Plan. Many have seen and enjoyed Paul’s photos. His passion within the Executive meetings will be sorely missed. Thank you Paul for all that you have contributed.

Finally, I would like to thank my wife Bev for providing the supper for our meetings.
It is great to be Chairman of a Team which is busy, positive and productive. It is also a joy to see new members meeting new friends and happily interacting with them at our monthly meetings.

Brian Thom – Chairman

At the 2019 AGM, Allen Tiller was approved to replace Paul Barnet on the GHT Executive Committee. Welcome Allen.

 

Gawler History Team was awarded the Town of Gawler 2014 Community Group of the Year at the Australia Day breakfast.

Please [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Brusb8uDbEzCl_qSPVbmIDRk9iCQL1G2A2cBtf_Q-9E/edit?usp=sharing click here] to view the Gawler History Team Incorporated Rules

Please [https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157640270576185 click here] to see photos of the Gawler History Team. 

Meeting on the FIRST THURSDAY of each Month [except in January] in Zion Lutheran Hall, 7.15pm, rear of 22 Cowan Street, Gawler. All welcome. 

We do not have a January meeting.

2019 guest speakers

NOVEMBER 7th 2019 - Helen Hennessy - The history of Willaston Cemetery

DECEMBER 5th 2019 - "Show and Tell" - bring your "items of interest" to show and explain.

2020 guest speakers already lining up

There is NO January meeting.

February 2020 - Paul Little - History of Gawler RSL.

March 2020 - Robin Richter - The history of Gawler Airfield

April 2020 - Peter Jones - The history of Gawler Racecourse

May 2020 - History Month - Maxwell Millowick - Walter Duffield

June 2020 - Dr Rupert Thorne - The history of Hutchinson Hospital

July 2020 - Adrian Shackley - The history of Gawler Environment and Heritage Association

August 2020 - David Pitt - History of Gawler Primary School.

September 2020 - Ed Manning - The history of Ames Hardware

October 2020 - Bernie Stack - The history of Gawler Crash Repairers in Gawler

November 2020 - Patricia Dent OAM - The History of Ladies Hairdressers in Gawler

December 2020 - "Show and Tell" - bring your "items of interest" to show and explain.

AND ALSO 2021 GUEST SPEAKERS

There is NO January meeting

February 2021 - Adam Pellen - The history of Craiglea - High Street Mansion

March 2021 - Trevor Bellchambers - The Gawler Vintage, Veteran, and Classic Vehicle Club history

April 2021 - Allen Tiller - Ghostly Gawler

May 2021 - History Month - to be confirmed - Sue Coldbeck - Kaurna people in the Gawler region

June 2021 - Brad Slate - My Grandfather, Mik Mattei

July 2021 - Gary Iremonger - The history of Thomson's Eagle Foundry

August 2021 - Marie-Louise Lees - History of Gawler Meals on Wheels

September 2021 - Arthur Davies - The University of the third age [U3A] in Gawler

October 2021 - Major Darren Cox - History of Salvation Army in Gawler

November 2021 - Helen Wilmore - Gawler Historical Rates Assessment Database
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GHT Inc Executive Contact Us

2019-10-16T00:20:18Z

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===== Gawler History Team Inc Executive Members as at October 2019 =====

Chairman - Brian Thom - bgthom@bigpond.com - 0412 015 990

Deputy Chairman - Paul Webb - pfaew@internode.on.net - 0438 881 803

Secretary - Ray Hicks - raymondhicks1@bigpond.com - 0423 098 287

Treasurer - Lorraine Waters - raindrops33@live.com.au - 0422 951 269

Board member - Margaret Howse - margarethowse1@bigpond.com - 0488 220 464

Board member - Ian McDonnell - imac48@bigpond.com - 0412 655 637

Board member - Allen Tiller - eidolon@live.com.au - no telephone

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Whitelaw Terrace

2019-10-16T00:12:34Z

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Alcock, James Wilfred OSB

2019-10-16T00:06:45Z

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2019-10-16T00:06:45Z

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James Wilfred Alcock Right-Reverend Abbot, OSB

James Wilfred Alcock was parish priest of St Peter and Paul’s Catholic parish in Gawler from 1877 until 1880.

To understand him one needs first to understand the letters after his name. They tell that he was a member of the Order of St Benedict, an order of monks which was founded in the sixth century. Usually, the Benedictines would stay and work in the monastery where they trained but at Subiaco in Italy the expectation was different. There Dom Casaretto was interested in the missionary tradition of the Benedictines and included a Missionary College in his abbey. Fr Christopher Reynolds, a previous parish priest at Gawler and later Bishop of Adelaide, had spent a year there. James Wilfred Alcock was the first of the group from the Mission College to be ordained.

He went to England and founded a mission there at Ramsgate. He built a monastery and established Ramsgate College for boys. Then the monastery was raised to the abbey status, meaning that Alcock himself became an abbot instead of a prior. An abbot wears a mitre and is equal to a bishop.

But the early success was followed by financial troubles. His bursar seems to have acted unwisely but, as abbot, Alcock had to accept responsibility. After a canonical enquiry, he was deprived of the office of Abbot but allowed to keep the title. He also had to leave England, taking only one companion with him. Thus he arrived in Gawler with Dom Anselm Fox in October 1877.

Alcock was an eloquent and learned speaker. He often gave lectures which attracted a large audience of all faiths. Often these were at the Gawler Institute but at times were in the Adelaide Town Hall. At least once he lectured to a large crowd in the Goods Shed at the Railway Station at Hamley Bridge.

During the time Mary MacKillop was excommunicated, Alcock was able to advise her and encourage her in her work.

In 1880 a decision was made in Rome that the Benedictines were to go to New Zealand. That decision was accepted by the Benedictines though both Bishop Reynolds and the parishioners complained and The Bunyip recorded “the sense of loss the whole community Protestant and Catholic is about to sustain.”

In New Zealand, Alcock’s rheumatism worsened with the damp climate and cold. He died there two years later.

We thank Pat Sheahan for this information.

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2019-10-16T00:05:42Z

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Gawler Community Retirement Homes

2019-10-15T23:31:17Z

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To read an article compiled by Dr Bruce Eastick AM [https://drive.google.com/open?id=18pp8FepeDbYz46bbprDXHlay8VLSuvIO please click here].

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Gawler Community Retirement Homes

2019-10-15T23:27:40Z

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To read an article compiled by Dr Bruce Eastick AM [https://drive.google.com/open?id=18pp8FepeDbYz46bbprDXHlay8VLSuvIO please click here].

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2019-10-08T03:17:41Z

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== ***Join us at the Next Meeting*** ==

=== Thursday 7th November ===

7.15pm - Zion Lutheran Hall

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==== Guest Speakers ====

=== HELEN ===
=== HENNESSY ===
=== The history of ===
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Rotary Club of Gawler

2019-09-16T07:03:22Z

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To view photos of the Rotary Club of Gawler 1954 to 2014 please [https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157649038098387/ click here]

On 2nd March 2017, Dr Bruce Eastick AM addressed the Gawler History Team meeting on "The history of Rotary Club of Gawler", 63 years (and one day) after he joined Gawler Rotary Club, and the photos and slides he used are now here to be seen by clicking the above link. The 43 slides commence after the "60th Anniversary Sponsors" page and are titled BE1 to BE43.

For further photos please [https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/albums/72157630007436523 click here]

Please click here to view summaries of the [https://www.flickr.com/photos/106328061@N02/sets/72157668890840004 Rotary Club of Gawler’s Annual Reports since 1954]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zaL5yWRxtuHUhi6t3yv4o9x5WHf24hAf/view?usp=sharing Click Here to read the Bunyip article regarding Gawler Rotary Club's 3000th meeting on 1st July, 2019.]

[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pMwos1xMuY6Ywc3cFzUtyv80aOpbTXdu Click Here] to read the Bunyip article on the 3000th Meeting of the Gawler Rotary Club

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Gawler Blocks

2019-09-16T06:38:53Z

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Graham Brookman addressed the Gawler History Team and his Video below contains very important history of this area.

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Gawler Blocks

2019-09-16T06:31:16Z

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Graham Brookman addressed the Gawler History Team and his Video below contains very important history of this area.

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2019-09-09T07:26:24Z

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=== DAVID TAPLIN ===
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Organ at St George's Anglican Church

2019-08-29T07:49:37Z

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Please [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4EjkA7CXbhAZHYzZkZtSXhiS2s/edit?usp=sharing click here] to read about the organ situated in St George's Anglican Church.

Please [http://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157633467439353/ click here] to view photos of organ at St George's.

This information has been transcribed from The Adelaide Church Guardian of May 1974.

“A note on the history of the organ (from notes supplied by Mr. L. McA. Bills)
The organ was originally in the gallery (1877).
It was a two manual and pedal organ using a barred chart for the pipes, and it had a tracker action. The console was built into the organ case.

The organ was removed from the gallery sometime after the chancel was completed in 1887. It was set upon a small platforming the South Transept. At this time, it was entrenched by J. E. Dodd of Adelaide who added the bass octave of the Dulciana and Clarabella stops to the Great organ.

Wind was provided by hand-lever but at some stage a wheel arrangement was in use, driving a crank connected to the blowing lever.
Later a single phase one horse-power electric motor driving a centrifugal blower was provided and this has recently been renovated and will be used for the re-built organ.

In 1962 the Vestry entrusted the oversight of the re-building of the old organ to Mr. L. McA. Bills.
It was decided to convert the instrument to electric pneumatic control. This system allowed the organ to be raised to an elevated platform where it would sound better. It also provided a clear space beneath for a Vestry. It also allowed a fuller and easier use to be made of the existing pipes and permitted the organist to play from a distance where he could better hear the effect of his playing.
It was also decided to bring the organ playing console into accordance with the recognised standards of the Royal College of Organists, this requiring two new keyboards of 61 notes and a new set of concave radiatery pedals, 32 notes.
It was recognised that the project would be limited by the lack of funds and that the builder would have to carry out the work over several years receiving payments as money became available.

Mr. Edgar G. Bowes agreed to undertake the re-building on these terms for $4000.00. He began in December, 1962.
Others who have assisted in the re-building programme include Mr. Bills who, among many other things, cleaned and repaired most of the old pipes.

Mr. W. Hockey directed the working bee which built the platform upon which most of the mechanism has been placed.

Mr. Brian Cornelius did most of the work on the fine cedar case to enclose the keyboards and mechanism of the playing console which stands on the north side of the transept near the choir stalls. The work on the case was completed by Messrs. Frank and Graham Forgie. The electric wiring runs under the floor and up to the pipe organ on the platform.

Mr. Frank Forgie was responsible for the new front panelling with accessible doors to the Vestry at each end. The old keyboard stopped short at the treble end and it was necessary to obtain five more pipes for each separate rank of pipes to complete the top octave on each manual. Mr. Roger Jones, a young Adelaide engraver, has made the missing pipes and also some larger wooden pipes to complete the pedal organ.”

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The Church Guest Home

2019-08-29T07:44:17Z

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THE CHURCH & I

I stepped into ‘THE CHURCH’ in February of 2010, when it was last for sale and it captured my heart at “Hello”. On Friday 28 March 2010, I became the official owner. Yes, adding that unique opportunity to my life’s resume, was certainly the most spontaneous thing I have ever done. I simply fell in love with its uniqueness as a home and the value of the property as a landmark in the history of Willaston and the Town of Gawler. My family history hails from Gawler, Willaston, Wasleys, Mallala, Clare and Port Pirie and albeit I have been in Adelaide for a number of decades, I still call the country of SA, my home.

I decided to purchase a property in Gawler, as my career plan was to move with the progression of the company I worked for at that time. Alas, their plans changed due to timing measures and so my plans had to be reviewed. However, I was adamant I would retain my new home and what a journey has unfolded since. Firstly from 2010 to 2014, I leased the property. In 2012, I was bestowed the good fortune of meeting my soulmate in life and so in 2014, David and I decided not to re-lease the home, but to enjoy it for ourselves. During this time, we refreshed both the inside and outside of the property, in a long list of ways and we just loved spending every moment here together. I had family at the time living in Gawler and David also had business connections in the township and so between our personal and professional circles, we considered ourselves as becoming ‘local’.

For the longest time I had a dream of having a guest home somewhere in SA. It just so happened by a change of plan, that I ‘gathered’ a historic building in my travels here in the Town of Gawler, that perfectly fitted this script. After 6 months of planning, we decided to hit the ‘publish’ button and on 25 April 2016, we launched ‘THE CHURCH’ online to the world to book as a guest home. Why this date? In our blessed abode, is a magnificent leadlight window dedicated to the local soldiers of this Church and Sunday School, who served Australia in WWII. Having a family history steeped in service in WWI & WWII, we thought it ideal to launch its next chapter in tribute. As I type this, the sun has just come out on this sunshiney wintery day, to lay its light upon and through the window. How meaningful and how magic!

‘THE CHURCH’ brought the greatest of happiness to us, when on 30 July 2016, David and I were married in our beloved building, surrounded by our families and friends. We then celebrated with a lovely sit down luncheon, in the marquees we had set up, in the rustic and character flair, complimenting the property itself. So many of our guests on the day commented on the warm ambience and love that ‘THE CHURCH’ emanated and still to this day, I believe these walls and the space within them, have a strength, a love, a peace and a happiness, that extends far deeper than the rock it is built with and upon. Let me tell you, it has sustained all of these elements for me now, as David sadly passed from metastatic prostate cancer, only 16.5 weeks after our amazingly beautiful day. Each and every year, I do something at ‘THE CHURCH’ to commemorate the date. Something that adds to its latest chapter and that of my own life and in tribute to the life that David and I shared.

‘THE CHURCH’ has been wonderfully received by the incredible response I have had from local, the greater South Australian, national and international guests. The reviews online, comments and feedback verbally and via cards, smses and messages and on occasion a gift left for the host or another empty wine bottle to adorn the ledge in the living room (empty may I say!), have been heartwarming and most welcome. ‘THE CHURCH’ has provided once in a lifetime experiences and some truly magic occasions from our family events through to school reunions, birthdays, local fundraising gatherings and a place quite often that locals book for their visiting families to stay, to enjoy getting together. Whatever the reason, ‘THE CHURCH’ continues to gather its people together and in some way to celebrate life, as we should do!

I say it many, many times, but I have been blessed in this life and I never take my good fortunes for granted. You can be assured as history buffs, that I have maintained ‘THE CHURCH’ without compromising its historic integrity and it is my passion to preserve it for the longest time. It holds my heart in its presence and its presence will always be set down indelibly, in the pages of our local history.

Thank you to the Gawler History Team, for the opportunity to share my story of ‘THE CHURCH’. It is in tribute to my beloved husband, David Joseph Vial. Our dream came true.

Kind Regards

KAREN VIAL – Owner

30th July 2019

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/albums/72157708948480277 Click Here] to see more photos.

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2019-08-29T07:41:52Z

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THE CHURCH & I

I stepped into ‘THE CHURCH’ in February of 2010, when it was last for sale and it captured my heart at “Hello”. On Friday 28 March 2010, I became the official owner. Yes, adding that unique opportunity to my life’s resume, was certainly the most spontaneous thing I have ever done. I simply fell in love with its uniqueness as a home and the value of the property as a landmark in the history of Willaston and the Town of Gawler. My family history hails from Gawler, Willaston, Wasleys, Mallala, Clare and Port Pirie and albeit I have been in Adelaide for a number of decades, I still call the country of SA, my home.

I decided to purchase a property in Gawler, as my career plan was to move with the progression of the company I worked for at that time. Alas, their plans changed due to timing measures and so my plans had to be reviewed. However, I was adamant I would retain my new home and what a journey has unfolded since. Firstly from 2010 to 2014, I leased the property. In 2012, I was bestowed the good fortune of meeting my soulmate in life and so in 2014, David and I decided not to re-lease the home, but to enjoy it for ourselves. During this time, we refreshed both the inside and outside of the property, in a long list of ways and we just loved spending every moment here together. I had family at the time living in Gawler and David also had business connections in the township and so between our personal and professional circles, we considered ourselves as becoming ‘local’.

For the longest time I had a dream of having a guest home somewhere in SA. It just so happened by a change of plan, that I ‘gathered’ a historic building in my travels here in the Town of Gawler, that perfectly fitted this script. After 6 months of planning, we decided to hit the ‘publish’ button and on 25 April 2016, we launched ‘THE CHURCH’ online to the world to book as a guest home. Why this date? In our blessed abode, is a magnificent leadlight window dedicated to the local soldiers of this Church and Sunday School, who served Australia in WWII. Having a family history steeped in service in WWI & WWII, we thought it ideal to launch its next chapter in tribute. As I type this, the sun has just come out on this sunshiney wintery day, to lay its light upon and through the window. How meaningful and how magic!

‘THE CHURCH’ brought the greatest of happiness to us, when on 30 July 2016, David and I were married in our beloved building, surrounded by our families and friends. We then celebrated with a lovely sit down luncheon, in the marquees we had set up, in the rustic and character flair, complimenting the property itself. So many of our guests on the day commented on the warm ambience and love that ‘THE CHURCH’ emanated and still to this day, I believe these walls and the space within them, have a strength, a love, a peace and a happiness, that extends far deeper than the rock it is built with and upon. Let me tell you, it has sustained all of these elements for me now, as David sadly passed from metastatic prostate cancer, only 16.5 weeks after our amazingly beautiful day. Each and every year, I do something at ‘THE CHURCH’ to commemorate the date. Something that adds to its latest chapter and that of my own life and in tribute to the life that David and I shared.

‘THE CHURCH’ has been wonderfully received by the incredible response I have had from local, the greater South Australian, national and international guests. The reviews online, comments and feedback verbally and via cards, smses and messages and on occasion a gift left for the host or another empty wine bottle to adorn the ledge in the living room (empty may I say!), have been heartwarming and most welcome. ‘THE CHURCH’ has provided once in a lifetime experiences and some truly magic occasions from our family events through to school reunions, birthdays, local fundraising gatherings and a place quite often that locals book for their visiting families to stay, to enjoy getting together. Whatever the reason, ‘THE CHURCH’ continues to gather its people together and in some way to celebrate life, as we should do!

I say it many, many times, but I have been blessed in this life and I never take my good fortunes for granted. You can be assured as history buffs, that I have maintained ‘THE CHURCH’ without compromising its historic integrity and it is my passion to preserve it for the longest time. It holds my heart in its presence and its presence will always be set down indelibly, in the pages of our local history.

Thank you to the Gawler History Team, for the opportunity to share my story of ‘THE CHURCH’. It is in tribute to my beloved husband, David Joseph Vial. Our dream came true.

Kind Regards

KAREN VIAL – Owner

30th July 2019

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/albums/72157708948480277 Click Here] to see more photos.

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The Church Guest Home

2019-08-29T07:41:23Z

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THE CHURCH & I

I stepped into ‘THE CHURCH’ in February of 2010, when it was last for sale and it captured my heart at “Hello”. On Friday 28 March 2010, I became the official owner. Yes, adding that unique opportunity to my life’s resume, was certainly the most spontaneous thing I have ever done. I simply fell in love with its uniqueness as a home and the value of the property as a landmark in the history of Willaston and the Town of Gawler. My family history hails from Gawler, Willaston, Wasleys, Mallala, Clare and Port Pirie and albeit I have been in Adelaide for a number of decades, I still call the country of SA, my home.

I decided to purchase a property in Gawler, as my career plan was to move with the progression of the company I worked for at that time. Alas, their plans changed due to timing measures and so my plans had to be reviewed. However, I was adamant I would retain my new home and what a journey has unfolded since. Firstly from 2010 to 2014, I leased the property. In 2012, I was bestowed the good fortune of meeting my soulmate in life and so in 2014, David and I decided not to re-lease the home, but to enjoy it for ourselves. During this time, we refreshed both the inside and outside of the property, in a long list of ways and we just loved spending every moment here together. I had family at the time living in Gawler and David also had business connections in the township and so between our personal and professional circles, we considered ourselves as becoming ‘local’.

For the longest time I had a dream of having a guest home somewhere in SA. It just so happened by a change of plan, that I ‘gathered’ a historic building in my travels here in the Town of Gawler, that perfectly fitted this script. After 6 months of planning, we decided to hit the ‘publish’ button and on 25 April 2016, we launched ‘THE CHURCH’ online to the world to book as a guest home. Why this date? In our blessed abode, is a magnificent leadlight window dedicated to the local soldiers of this Church and Sunday School, who served Australia in WWII. Having a family history steeped in service in WWI & WWII, we thought it ideal to launch its next chapter in tribute. As I type this, the sun has just come out on this sunshiney wintery day, to lay its light upon and through the window. How meaningful and how magic!

‘THE CHURCH’ brought the greatest of happiness to us, when on 30 July 2016, David and I were married in our beloved building, surrounded by our families and friends. We then celebrated with a lovely sit down luncheon, in the marquees we had set up, in the rustic and character flair, complimenting the property itself. So many of our guests on the day commented on the warm ambience and love that ‘THE CHURCH’ emanated and still to this day, I believe these walls and the space within them, have a strength, a love, a peace and a happiness, that extends far deeper than the rock it is built with and upon. Let me tell you, it has sustained all of these elements for me now, as David sadly passed from metastatic prostate cancer, only 16.5 weeks after our amazingly beautiful day. Each and every year, I do something at ‘THE CHURCH’ to commemorate the date. Something that adds to its latest chapter and that of my own life and in tribute to the life that David and I shared.

‘THE CHURCH’ has been wonderfully received by the incredible response I have had from local, the greater South Australian, national and international guests. The reviews online, comments and feedback verbally and via cards, smses and messages and on occasion a gift left for the host or another empty wine bottle to adorn the ledge in the living room (empty may I say!), have been heartwarming and most welcome. ‘THE CHURCH’ has provided once in a lifetime experiences and some truly magic occasions from our family events through to school reunions, birthdays, local fundraising gatherings and a place quite often that locals book for their visiting families to stay, to enjoy getting together. Whatever the reason, ‘THE CHURCH’ continues to gather its people together and in some way to celebrate life, as we should do!

I say it many, many times, but I have been blessed in this life and I never take my good fortunes for granted. You can be assured as history buffs, that I have maintained ‘THE CHURCH’ without compromising its historic integrity and it is my passion to preserve it for the longest time. It holds my heart in its presence and its presence will always be set down indelibly, in the pages of our local history.

Thank you to the Gawler History Team, for the opportunity to share my story of ‘THE CHURCH’. It is in tribute to my beloved husband, David Joseph Vial. Our dream came true.

Kind Regards

KAREN VIAL – Owner

30th July 2019

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/albums/72157708948480277 Click Here] to see more photos.

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The Church Guest Home

2019-08-29T07:41:05Z

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THE CHURCH & I

I stepped into ‘THE CHURCH’ in February of 2010, when it was last for sale and it captured my heart at “Hello”. On Friday 28 March 2010, I became the official owner. Yes, adding that unique opportunity to my life’s resume, was certainly the most spontaneous thing I have ever done. I simply fell in love with its uniqueness as a home and the value of the property as a landmark in the history of Willaston and the Town of Gawler. My family history hails from Gawler, Willaston, Wasleys, Mallala, Clare and Port Pirie and albeit I have been in Adelaide for a number of decades, I still call the country of SA, my home.

I decided to purchase a property in Gawler, as my career plan was to move with the progression of the company I worked for at that time. Alas, their plans changed due to timing measures and so my plans had to be reviewed. However, I was adamant I would retain my new home and what a journey has unfolded since. Firstly from 2010 to 2014, I leased the property. In 2012, I was bestowed the good fortune of meeting my soulmate in life and so in 2014, David and I decided not to re-lease the home, but to enjoy it for ourselves. During this time, we refreshed both the inside and outside of the property, in a long list of ways and we just loved spending every moment here together. I had family at the time living in Gawler and David also had business connections in the township and so between our personal and professional circles, we considered ourselves as becoming ‘local’.

For the longest time I had a dream of having a guest home somewhere in SA. It just so happened by a change of plan, that I ‘gathered’ a historic building in my travels here in the Town of Gawler, that perfectly fitted this script. After 6 months of planning, we decided to hit the ‘publish’ button and on 25 April 2016, we launched ‘THE CHURCH’ online to the world to book as a guest home. Why this date? In our blessed abode, is a magnificent leadlight window dedicated to the local soldiers of this Church and Sunday School, who served Australia in WWII. Having a family history steeped in service in WWI & WWII, we thought it ideal to launch its next chapter in tribute. As I type this, the sun has just come out on this sunshiney wintery day, to lay its light upon and through the window. How meaningful and how magic!

‘THE CHURCH’ brought the greatest of happiness to us, when on 30 July 2016, David and I were married in our beloved building, surrounded by our families and friends. We then celebrated with a lovely sit down luncheon, in the marquees we had set up, in the rustic and character flair, complimenting the property itself. So many of our guests on the day commented on the warm ambience and love that ‘THE CHURCH’ emanated and still to this day, I believe these walls and the space within them, have a strength, a love, a peace and a happiness, that extends far deeper than the rock it is built with and upon. Let me tell you, it has sustained all of these elements for me now, as David sadly passed from metastatic prostate cancer, only 16.5 weeks after our amazingly beautiful day. Each and every year, I do something at ‘THE CHURCH’ to commemorate the date. Something that adds to its latest chapter and that of my own life and in tribute to the life that David and I shared.

‘THE CHURCH’ has been wonderfully received by the incredible response I have had from local, the greater South Australian, national and international guests. The reviews online, comments and feedback verbally and via cards, smses and messages and on occasion a gift left for the host or another empty wine bottle to adorn the ledge in the living room (empty may I say!), have been heartwarming and most welcome. ‘THE CHURCH’ has provided once in a lifetime experiences and some truly magic occasions from our family events through to school reunions, birthdays, local fundraising gatherings and a place quite often that locals book for their visiting families to stay, to enjoy getting together. Whatever the reason, ‘THE CHURCH’ continues to gather its people together and in some way to celebrate life, as we should do!

I say it many, many times, but I have been blessed in this life and I never take my good fortunes for granted. You can be assured as history buffs, that I have maintained ‘THE CHURCH’ without compromising its historic integrity and it is my passion to preserve it for the longest time. It holds my heart in its presence and its presence will always be set down indelibly, in the pages of our local history.

Thank you to the Gawler History Team, for the opportunity to share my story of ‘THE CHURCH’. It is in tribute to my beloved husband, David Joseph Vial. Our dream came true.

Kind Regards

KAREN VIAL – Owner

30th July 2019

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/albums/72157708948480277 Click Here] to see more photos.

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THE CHURCH & I

I stepped into ‘THE CHURCH’ in February of 2010, when it was last for sale and it captured my heart at “Hello”. On Friday 28 March 2010, I became the official owner. Yes, adding that unique opportunity to my life’s resume, was certainly the most spontaneous thing I have ever done. I simply fell in love with its uniqueness as a home and the value of the property as a landmark in the history of Willaston and the Town of Gawler. My family history hails from Gawler, Willaston, Wasleys, Mallala, Clare and Port Pirie and albeit I have been in Adelaide for a number of decades, I still call the country of SA, my home.

I decided to purchase a property in Gawler, as my career plan was to move with the progression of the company I worked for at that time. Alas, their plans changed due to timing measures and so my plans had to be reviewed. However, I was adamant I would retain my new home and what a journey has unfolded since. Firstly from 2010 to 2014, I leased the property. In 2012, I was bestowed the good fortune of meeting my soulmate in life and so in 2014, David and I decided not to re-lease the home, but to enjoy it for ourselves. During this time, we refreshed both the inside and outside of the property, in a long list of ways and we just loved spending every moment here together. I had family at the time living in Gawler and David also had business connections in the township and so between our personal and professional circles, we considered ourselves as becoming ‘local’.

For the longest time I had a dream of having a guest home somewhere in SA. It just so happened by a change of plan, that I ‘gathered’ a historic building in my travels here in the Town of Gawler, that perfectly fitted this script. After 6 months of planning, we decided to hit the ‘publish’ button and on 25 April 2016, we launched ‘THE CHURCH’ online to the world to book as a guest home. Why this date? In our blessed abode, is a magnificent leadlight window dedicated to the local soldiers of this Church and Sunday School, who served Australia in WWII. Having a family history steeped in service in WWI & WWII, we thought it ideal to launch its next chapter in tribute. As I type this, the sun has just come out on this sunshiney wintery day, to lay its light upon and through the window. How meaningful and how magic!

‘THE CHURCH’ brought the greatest of happiness to us, when on 30 July 2016, David and I were married in our beloved building, surrounded by our families and friends. We then celebrated with a lovely sit down luncheon, in the marquees we had set up, in the rustic and character flair, complimenting the property itself. So many of our guests on the day commented on the warm ambience and love that ‘THE CHURCH’ emanated and still to this day, I believe these walls and the space within them, have a strength, a love, a peace and a happiness, that extends far deeper than the rock it is built with and upon. Let me tell you, it has sustained all of these elements for me now, as David sadly passed from metastatic prostate cancer, only 16.5 weeks after our amazingly beautiful day. Each and every year, I do something at ‘THE CHURCH’ to commemorate the date. Something that adds to its latest chapter and that of my own life and in tribute to the life that David and I shared.

‘THE CHURCH’ has been wonderfully received by the incredible response I have had from local, the greater South Australian, national and international guests. The reviews online, comments and feedback verbally and via cards, smses and messages and on occasion a gift left for the host or another empty wine bottle to adorn the ledge in the living room (empty may I say!), have been heartwarming and most welcome. ‘THE CHURCH’ has provided once in a lifetime experiences and some truly magic occasions from our family events through to school reunions, birthdays, local fundraising gatherings and a place quite often that locals book for their visiting families to stay, to enjoy getting together. Whatever the reason, ‘THE CHURCH’ continues to gather its people together and in some way to celebrate life, as we should do!

I say it many, many times, but I have been blessed in this life and I never take my good fortunes for granted. You can be assured as history buffs, that I have maintained ‘THE CHURCH’ without compromising its historic integrity and it is my passion to preserve it for the longest time. It holds my heart in its presence and its presence will always be set down indelibly, in the pages of our local history.

Thank you to the Gawler History Team, for the opportunity to share my story of ‘THE CHURCH’. It is in tribute to my beloved husband, David Joseph Vial. Our dream came true.

Kind Regards
KAREN VIAL – Owner
30th July 2019

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Brinkworth Tom

2019-08-29T07:25:53Z

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Tom Brinkworth, who owns 100 rural properties across Australia for the production of cattle and sheep, has frequently been compared to the famous cattle king Sidney Kidman.

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/albums/72157657840140053 Click here] to see other material re Tom.

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Piccolo (Mayor) (Tony) Antonio

2019-08-29T07:20:06Z

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Tony is currently the Member for the State Electorate Light and the Deputy Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly.

In addition to his electorate duties, Tony is the current Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Volunteering, the National Convenor of the Forum of the Italo-Australian Parliamentarians and the Deputy Chair of the Business Development Council.

Tony was re-elected to State Parliament in March 2010 after becoming the first Labor member to be elected for the seat of Light in almost 60 years in 2006. Tony was one of only two Labor members to increase his vote at the 2010 State Election.

Prior to entering State Parliament in 2006 Tony was the Mayor of the Town of Gawler and employed as the Business Manager at [[Trinity College|Trinity College Gawler]]; holding both roles for about six years.

Tony served for almost 25 years in Local Government, contesting his first election as a Councillor for Evanston Ward in the (then) District Council of Munno Para in 1981 at the age of 21.

Tony was re-elected in 1983, and was then elected as an Alderman for the Town of Gawler in 1985 when the boundaries between the two councils changed. Tony was further elected to the Town of Gawler in 1987, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97 and 2000, and 2003; the last two as Mayor of the Town. Tony served the Council as deputy mayor for about 10 years between 1989 and 2000.

Tony has lived in the electorate since he arrived from Italy as a young boy in 1963 with his parents Raffaele and Maria and older sister Antonietta, and lives with his two sons Raffaele and Stefan at Kudla.

An accountant by profession, Tony has worked in the Chartered accountancy field and in State and Federal Public Administration since graduating from the University of Adelaide with an Economics Degree in 1980. Tony went on to complete a Masters Degree in Education Management majoring in Human Resources Management in 1997 at the Flinders University of South Australia.

Tony attended Evanston Primary and [[Gawler High School]]s prior to undertaking university studies.

During his time in local government Tony took an active interest in planning and development issues and community engagement and community capacity building and was the inaugural Chair of the Town of Gawler Development Assessment Panel.

As the member for Light Tony has continued his interest in planning and development issues and was successful in negotiating through parliament a private members bill to provide commercial buildings within historic conservation zones greater protection.

As a parliamentarian Tony has promoted the reform of the Franchise Code of Practice, the introduction of a Small Business Commissioner, greater protection for farmers when purchasing machinery and greater access to justice through his work in developing a State based Tribunal to provide for the independent review of State and Local Government decisions and minor civil matters.

Tony was recently successful in moving a motion in State Parliament seeking to acknowledge the pain and hurt suffered by people of Italian, German and Japanese background (amongst others) who were interned in Camps around Australia during World War 2 despite them not having committed or alleged to have committed any crime.

Please [http://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157634113948359/ click here] for more photos of Tony Piccolo.

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TjEBemFaE4lFC-crxkjql3Hnjoj5BMHA/view?usp=sharing Click Here] to read the Bunyip article: 40 Years a Labour Member

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Piccolo (Mayor) (Tony) Antonio

2019-08-29T07:19:48Z

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Tony is currently the Member for the State Electorate Light and the Deputy Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly.

In addition to his electorate duties, Tony is the current Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Volunteering, the National Convenor of the Forum of the Italo-Australian Parliamentarians and the Deputy Chair of the Business Development Council.

Tony was re-elected to State Parliament in March 2010 after becoming the first Labor member to be elected for the seat of Light in almost 60 years in 2006. Tony was one of only two Labor members to increase his vote at the 2010 State Election.

Prior to entering State Parliament in 2006 Tony was the Mayor of the Town of Gawler and employed as the Business Manager at [[Trinity College|Trinity College Gawler]]; holding both roles for about six years.

Tony served for almost 25 years in Local Government, contesting his first election as a Councillor for Evanston Ward in the (then) District Council of Munno Para in 1981 at the age of 21.

Tony was re-elected in 1983, and was then elected as an Alderman for the Town of Gawler in 1985 when the boundaries between the two councils changed. Tony was further elected to the Town of Gawler in 1987, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97 and 2000, and 2003; the last two as Mayor of the Town. Tony served the Council as deputy mayor for about 10 years between 1989 and 2000.

Tony has lived in the electorate since he arrived from Italy as a young boy in 1963 with his parents Raffaele and Maria and older sister Antonietta, and lives with his two sons Raffaele and Stefan at Kudla.

An accountant by profession, Tony has worked in the Chartered accountancy field and in State and Federal Public Administration since graduating from the University of Adelaide with an Economics Degree in 1980. Tony went on to complete a Masters Degree in Education Management majoring in Human Resources Management in 1997 at the Flinders University of South Australia.

Tony attended Evanston Primary and [[Gawler High School]]s prior to undertaking university studies.

During his time in local government Tony took an active interest in planning and development issues and community engagement and community capacity building and was the inaugural Chair of the Town of Gawler Development Assessment Panel.

As the member for Light Tony has continued his interest in planning and development issues and was successful in negotiating through parliament a private members bill to provide commercial buildings within historic conservation zones greater protection.

As a parliamentarian Tony has promoted the reform of the Franchise Code of Practice, the introduction of a Small Business Commissioner, greater protection for farmers when purchasing machinery and greater access to justice through his work in developing a State based Tribunal to provide for the independent review of State and Local Government decisions and minor civil matters.

Tony was recently successful in moving a motion in State Parliament seeking to acknowledge the pain and hurt suffered by people of Italian, German and Japanese background (amongst others) who were interned in Camps around Australia during World War 2 despite them not having committed or alleged to have committed any crime.

Please [http://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157634113948359/ click here] for more photos of Tony Piccolo.

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TjEBemFaE4lFC-crxkjql3Hnjoj5BMHA/view?usp=sharing Click Here] to read the Bunyip article: 40 Years a Labour Member
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Piccolo, Tony

2019-08-29T07:17:41Z

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2019-08-29T07:17:41Z

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Tony is currently the Member for the State Electorate Light and the Deputy Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly.

In addition to his electorate duties, Tony is the current Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Volunteering, the National Convenor of the Forum of the Italo-Australian Parliamentarians and the Deputy Chair of the Business Development Council.

Tony was re-elected to State Parliament in March 2010 after becoming the first Labor member to be elected for the seat of Light in almost 60 years in 2006. Tony was one of only two Labor members to increase his vote at the 2010 State Election.

Prior to entering State Parliament in 2006 Tony was the Mayor of the Town of Gawler and employed as the Business Manager at [[Trinity College|Trinity College Gawler]]; holding both roles for about six years.

Tony served for almost 25 years in Local Government, contesting his first election as a Councillor for Evanston Ward in the (then) District Council of Munno Para in 1981 at the age of 21.

Tony was re-elected in 1983, and was then elected as an Alderman for the Town of Gawler in 1985 when the boundaries between the two councils changed. Tony was further elected to the Town of Gawler in 1987, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97 and 2000, and 2003; the last two as Mayor of the Town. Tony served the Council as deputy mayor for about 10 years between 1989 and 2000.

Tony has lived in the electorate since he arrived from Italy as a young boy in 1963 with his parents Raffaele and Maria and older sister Antonietta, and lives with his two sons Raffaele and Stefan at Kudla.

An accountant by profession, Tony has worked in the Chartered accountancy field and in State and Federal Public Administration since graduating from the University of Adelaide with an Economics Degree in 1980. Tony went on to complete a Masters Degree in Education Management majoring in Human Resources Management in 1997 at the Flinders University of South Australia.

Tony attended Evanston Primary and [[Gawler High School]]s prior to undertaking university studies.

During his time in local government Tony took an active interest in planning and development issues and community engagement and community capacity building and was the inaugural Chair of the Town of Gawler Development Assessment Panel.

As the member for Light Tony has continued his interest in planning and development issues and was successful in negotiating through parliament a private members bill to provide commercial buildings within historic conservation zones greater protection.

As a parliamentarian Tony has promoted the reform of the Franchise Code of Practice, the introduction of a Small Business Commissioner, greater protection for farmers when purchasing machinery and greater access to justice through his work in developing a State based Tribunal to provide for the independent review of State and Local Government decisions and minor civil matters.

Tony was recently successful in moving a motion in State Parliament seeking to acknowledge the pain and hurt suffered by people of Italian, German and Japanese background (amongst others) who were interned in Camps around Australia during World War 2 despite them not having committed or alleged to have committed any crime.

Please [http://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157634113948359/ click here] for more photos of Tony Piccolo.
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Cheffirs Margaret

2019-08-29T07:15:13Z

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Please [https://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157649400585007 click here] for information relating to Margaret Cheffirs.

I, as Margaret Beatrice Cheffirs, nee Slatter, was born at Burra Hospital in the year of the Centenary of South Australia, 1936.

I lived at Willalo, near Hallett, and attended the Willalo Primary School: a one teacher school with28 pupils.

After marriage, I lived on a farm at Spalding and moved to Gawler in 1977; being involved in many things and have been very happy to call Gawler “home”.

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Finniss Street 30

2019-08-29T07:13:53Z

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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NohjDJCRy7yufg63_VxONd3rKyIknU-d/view?usp=sharing Click Here] to read the story of Bentleigh Brae.

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Finniss Street 30

2019-08-29T07:13:41Z

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Finniss Street 30

2019-08-29T07:05:19Z

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Guess Jeff

2019-08-29T06:50:19Z

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Born in Adelaide, Jeff Guess taught English in country and metropolitan secondary schools, ‘Writing Poetry’ at the Adelaide Institute of TAFE, and tutored at the University of South Australia. His first book LEAVING MAPS, published in 1984, was hailed by Judith Rodriguez in The Sydney Morning Herald as ‘a major collection’. Samela Harris (The Advertiser) has written of his collection WINTER GRACE ‘Methinks he is the finest living Australian poet.’ He has had ten collections published. Jeff has written two textbooks on teaching poetry and edited numerous poetry anthologies. He has won many first prizes for his poetry and been awarded five writing grants, and is often on judging panels for major poetry competitions, including the John Bray Award.

His poetry has been published widely and has appeared in most Australian newspapers and magazines. He is represented regularly in leading literary magazines: AUSTRALIAN POETRY, ISLAND, OVERLAND, QUADRANT, MEANJIN, STUDIO and WESTERLY; and major newspapers: THE AGE, THE CANBERRA TIMES, and THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN. In addition to his published work in Australia, he has been published in America, Canada, England, New Zealand, and Wales.

His work is frequently anthologised, appearing in:

THE TIN WASH DISH, edited by John Tranter (ABC Books 1989);

THE SEA’S WHITE EDGE, MATTARA PRIZE WINNERS, edited by Paul Kavanagh; (Butterfly Books 1991);

THE PENGUIN BOOK OF CHRISTMAS POEMS, edited by K.Pearson and C.Mooney (Penguin Books 1992);

THE OXFORD BOOK OF LOVE POEMS, edited by Jennifer Strauss (Oxford 1993);

THE AUSTRALIAN CHRISTMAS BOOK edited by Kay Fairfax (Collins/A&R 1995);

FAMILY TIES edited by Jennifer Strauss (Oxford 1998);

THE INDIGO BOOK OF MODERN AUSTRALIAN SONNETS edited by Geoff Page (Indigo 2003);

WINDCHIMES Asia in Australian Poetry edited by Noel Rowe and Vivian Smith (Pandanus Books 2006);

THE QUADRANT BOOK OF POETRY 2001-2010 edited by Les Murray (Quadrant Books 2012).

WHEN ANZAC DAY COMES AROUND edited by Graeme Lindsay (Forty South 2015)

COLLECTIONS
LEAVING MAPS (Friendly Street Poets 1984)

FOUR IN THE AFTERNOON (Studio 1987)

PAINTING THE TOWN: The Gawler Poems (Wakefield Press 1988)

REPLACING FUSES IN THE HOUSE OF CARDS (Poetry Australia 1988)

RITES OF ARRIVAL: Poems from Museums of the History Trust of SA (Wakefield Press 1990).

SELECTED SONNETS (Collins/A&R 1991)

LIVING IN THE SHADE OF NOTHING SOLID (Five Islands Press 1998)

WINTER GRACE (Five Islands Press 2004)

THE SILENT CLASSROOM (Pembroke School 2008)

AUTUMN IN CANTABILE: The Gawler Poems (Arts SA 2011)

SUPPOSING HIM TO BE THE GARDENER: The Mary Magdalen Suite (Sherwin & Stone 2017)

ANTHOLOGIES
THE N0. 12 FRIENDLY STREET READER (Friendly Street Poets 1987).

THE INNER COURTYARD: A South Australian Anthology of Love Poetry (Wakefield Press 1990).

THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR (Salisbury Council 1992).

THE NO. 18 FRIENDLY STREET READER (Friendly Street Poets 1994).

POETRY AFTER LUNCH: The University Readings (Adelaide University 1996).

A FALL OF RAINBOWS (Williamstown Women Writers 1997).

NO STRINGS ATTACHED (Eremos 1999).

NEW POETS SEVEN (Friendly Street Poets/Wakefield Press 2002).

ENCOUNTERS (Ariel 2002).

TWO SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT (Pembroke School 2008)

MY TEACHER IS A BALLERINA (Trinity College 2011)

OTHER WORKS

Jeff He has co-written a textbook on teaching poetry in primary schools: HANDS ON POETRY (Twilight Publishing 1991; republished Dominie 1993). He has written a textbook for tertiary students entitled WRITING POETRY, published by the Adelaide Institute of TAFE. There are entries for him in the International Authors and Writers Who’s Who, the Who’s Who of Australian Writers and the Oxford Companion to Australian Literature; and an article by Geoff Page in A Reader’s Guide to Contemporary Australian Poetry (UQP 1995). The National Defence Force Academy Library in Canberra holds his papers, manuscripts and letters, as part of the ‘Australian Special Research Collection’ and also the Archives of the State Library of South Australia ‘Collection Development’.

REVIEWS

What I value in his work is the quiet human voice of a person who thinks his own thoughts. The poem rises in an integrated way from experiences maturely reflected on.
Barrett Reid

I admire his work. I find it tender and perceptive, unafraid to show feeling. It's also inventive, with an eye for the angles of experience in which poetry can catch and accumulate.
Les Murray

Jeff Guess is the greatest living South Australian poet. Bravo!
Peter Goers (Sunday Mail)

Jeff Guess is a good poet, among the best we have currently.
Max Harris

In my opinion, Jeff Guess is one of the most important poets writing in South Australia. His poems are thoughtful, and acutely observant and demonstrate an ability to handle language and control technique.
Robert Clark

I class Guess' work up there with KS Mackenzie and Ray Mathew; better than Stewart; and fully deserving of the national acclaim given Robert Gray.
Tom Thompson

Jeff Guess is one of the most interesting and versatile poets in South Australia, able to tackle a wide range of subjects and willing to experiment with new forms. His work is deeply reflective with a strong spiritual element and is the expression of a world view which is generous and compassionate. His work has intensity, impetus, and grace.
Jan Owen

His poetry shines with the light of passion and experience. Written with warmth, intelligence and exceptional insight, he captures time, place and humanity, from the universal to the delightfully local.
Jude Aquilina

One of the most accomplished poets presently writing in South Australia.
Andrew Taylor

A significant Australian poet.
Paul Grover (Studio)

Jeff Guess’ name sings contemplative whimsy – but his poetry cuts to the chase. Succinct and sweet, it taps the timeless nerve of human universality while telling our culture’s tales with infinite grace. Methinks he is the finest living Australian poet.
Samela Harris (The Advertiser)

Jeff Guess’ quintessential well-made poem evokes the transience of human life while longing for some kind of permanence. He finds much of the transience and some of the permanence in country towns, which he recreates in achingly beautiful visual imagery.
Graham Rowlands

Guess’s poems are reflective and subtle, often drawing the reader into an imaginative journey to make connections between a documented past or place or work and some moment of present epiphany.
David Gilbey

The winning poem ‘War Cemetery’ is outstanding with beautiful shifts in rhythm and sometimes a brilliant use of line and stanza breaks; lines of a sensitivity and intelligence that permeate the whole poem. They are lines worthy of Tennyson or Larkin, and that unforced poeticness is everywhere apparent.
Dennis Haskell (Westerly Centre, University of Western Australia)

Your work has been on my radar for many years, from back when I first started getting serious about poetry in the early 80’s. Your attention to craft and technique and your fine ear have always stood out.
Anthony Lawrence

http://www.jeffguess.com

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Guess Jeff

2019-08-29T06:48:43Z

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Born in Adelaide, Jeff Guess taught English in country and metropolitan secondary schools, ‘Writing Poetry’ at the Adelaide Institute of TAFE, and tutored at the University of South Australia. His first book LEAVING MAPS, published in 1984, was hailed by Judith Rodriguez in The Sydney Morning Herald as ‘a major collection’. Samela Harris (The Advertiser) has written of his collection WINTER GRACE ‘Methinks he is the finest living Australian poet.’ He has had ten collections published. Jeff has written two textbooks on teaching poetry and edited numerous poetry anthologies. He has won many first prizes for his poetry and been awarded five writing grants, and is often on judging panels for major poetry competitions, including the John Bray Award.

His poetry has been published widely and has appeared in most Australian newspapers and magazines. He is represented regularly in leading literary magazines: AUSTRALIAN POETRY, ISLAND, OVERLAND, QUADRANT, MEANJIN, STUDIO and WESTERLY; and major newspapers: THE AGE, THE CANBERRA TIMES, and THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN. In addition to his published work in Australia, he has been published in America, Canada, England, New Zealand, and Wales.

His work is frequently anthologised, appearing in:

THE TIN WASH DISH, edited by John Tranter (ABC Books 1989);

THE SEA’S WHITE EDGE, MATTARA PRIZE WINNERS, edited by Paul Kavanagh; (Butterfly Books 1991);

THE PENGUIN BOOK OF CHRISTMAS POEMS, edited by K.Pearson and C.Mooney (Penguin Books 1992);

THE OXFORD BOOK OF LOVE POEMS, edited by Jennifer Strauss (Oxford 1993);

THE AUSTRALIAN CHRISTMAS BOOK edited by Kay Fairfax (Collins/A&R 1995);

FAMILY TIES edited by Jennifer Strauss (Oxford 1998);

THE INDIGO BOOK OF MODERN AUSTRALIAN SONNETS edited by Geoff Page (Indigo 2003);

WINDCHIMES Asia in Australian Poetry edited by Noel Rowe and Vivian Smith (Pandanus Books 2006);

THE QUADRANT BOOK OF POETRY 2001-2010 edited by Les Murray (Quadrant Books 2012).

WHEN ANZAC DAY COMES AROUND edited by Graeme Lindsay (Forty South 2015)

COLLECTIONS
LEAVING MAPS (Friendly Street Poets 1984)

FOUR IN THE AFTERNOON (Studio 1987)

PAINTING THE TOWN: The Gawler Poems (Wakefield Press 1988)

REPLACING FUSES IN THE HOUSE OF CARDS (Poetry Australia 1988)

RITES OF ARRIVAL: Poems from Museums of the History Trust of SA (Wakefield Press 1990).

SELECTED SONNETS (Collins/A&R 1991)

LIVING IN THE SHADE OF NOTHING SOLID (Five Islands Press 1998)

WINTER GRACE (Five Islands Press 2004)

THE SILENT CLASSROOM (Pembroke School 2008)

AUTUMN IN CANTABILE: The Gawler Poems (Arts SA 2011)

SUPPOSING HIM TO BE THE GARDENER: The Mary Magdalen Suite (Sherwin & Stone 2017)

ANTHOLOGIES
THE N0. 12 FRIENDLY STREET READER (Friendly Street Poets 1987).

THE INNER COURTYARD: A South Australian Anthology of Love Poetry (Wakefield Press 1990).

THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR (Salisbury Council 1992).

THE NO. 18 FRIENDLY STREET READER (Friendly Street Poets 1994).

POETRY AFTER LUNCH: The University Readings (Adelaide University 1996).

A FALL OF RAINBOWS (Williamstown Women Writers 1997).

NO STRINGS ATTACHED (Eremos 1999).

NEW POETS SEVEN (Friendly Street Poets/Wakefield Press 2002).

ENCOUNTERS (Ariel 2002).

TWO SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT (Pembroke School 2008)

MY TEACHER IS A BALLERINA (Trinity College 2011)

OTHER WORKS

Jeff He has co-written a textbook on teaching poetry in primary schools: HANDS ON POETRY (Twilight Publishing 1991; republished Dominie 1993). He has written a textbook for tertiary students entitled WRITING POETRY, published by the Adelaide Institute of TAFE. There are entries for him in the International Authors and Writers Who’s Who, the Who’s Who of Australian Writers and the Oxford Companion to Australian Literature; and an article by Geoff Page in A Reader’s Guide to Contemporary Australian Poetry (UQP 1995). The National Defence Force Academy Library in Canberra holds his papers, manuscripts and letters, as part of the ‘Australian Special Research Collection’ and also the Archives of the State Library of South Australia ‘Collection Development’.

REVIEWS

What I value in his work is the quiet human voice of a person who thinks his own thoughts. The poem rises in an integrated way from experiences maturely reflected on.
Barrett Reid

I admire his work. I find it tender and perceptive, unafraid to show feeling. It's also inventive, with an eye for the angles of experience in which poetry can catch and accumulate.
Les Murray

Jeff Guess is the greatest living South Australian poet. Bravo!
Peter Goers (Sunday Mail)

Jeff Guess is a good poet, among the best we have currently.
Max Harris

In my opinion, Jeff Guess is one of the most important poets writing in South Australia. His poems are thoughtful, and acutely observant and demonstrate an ability to handle language and control technique.
Robert Clark

I class Guess' work up there with KS Mackenzie and Ray Mathew; better than Stewart; and fully deserving of the national acclaim given Robert Gray.
Tom Thompson

Jeff Guess is one of the most interesting and versatile poets in South Australia, able to tackle a wide range of subjects and willing to experiment with new forms. His work is deeply reflective with a strong spiritual element and is the expression of a world view which is generous and compassionate. His work has intensity, impetus, and grace.
Jan Owen

His poetry shines with the light of passion and experience. Written with warmth, intelligence and exceptional insight, he captures time, place and humanity, from the universal to the delightfully local.
Jude Aquilina

One of the most accomplished poets presently writing in South Australia.
Andrew Taylor

A significant Australian poet.
Paul Grover (Studio)

Jeff Guess’ name sings contemplative whimsy – but his poetry cuts to the chase. Succinct and sweet, it taps the timeless nerve of human universality while telling our culture’s tales with infinite grace. Methinks he is the finest living Australian poet.
Samela Harris (The Advertiser)

Jeff Guess’ quintessential well-made poem evokes the transience of human life while longing for some kind of permanence. He finds much of the transience and some of the permanence in country towns, which he recreates in achingly beautiful visual imagery.
Graham Rowlands

Guess’s poems are reflective and subtle, often drawing the reader into an imaginative journey to make connections between a documented past or place or work and some moment of present epiphany.
David Gilbey

The winning poem ‘War Cemetery’ is outstanding with beautiful shifts in rhythm and sometimes a brilliant use of line and stanza breaks; lines of a sensitivity and intelligence that permeate the whole poem. They are lines worthy of Tennyson or Larkin, and that unforced poeticness is everywhere apparent.
Dennis Haskell (Westerly Centre, University of Western Australia)

Your work has been on my radar for many years, from back when I first started getting serious about poetry in the early 80’s. Your attention to craft and technique and your fine ear have always stood out.
Anthony Lawrence

Website: [http://www.jeffguess.com www.jeffguess.com]

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Crosby Evelyn (Lil) Lily

2019-08-29T06:42:39Z

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On 6th September 1926, Minnie and Alfred Mewett of Evanston became the proud parents of their first born – named and baptised Evelyn Lily; Evelyn after a kindly neighbour, and Lily after Minnie’s sister in England.

Alfred himself was the second of eight children, all born at Gawler. Minnie had come to Gawler from Lincolnshire to work for Mrs Gordon Law-Smith two years previously. Her sister, Elizabeth was present on this day and helped my mother with her premature infant – wrapped in cotton wool, so I’m told, then taken to Dr Dawes’ hospital.
On 3rd of October I was baptised at [[St. George’s Anglican Church|St George’s Church]], and the baptismal party then viewed Gawler from the church tower! (I don’t remember!)

Elizabeth was to be a constant mentoring influence in my life till her death in 1987 – aged nearly 95 years.

Two more daughters, Edna and Marjorie later completed our family.
My father used to cart hay to Adelaide on a trolley drawn by his team of draught horses. There were no bitumen roads then, and it was a 2 a.m. start for the journey.
In 1930, we moved into our own little home of quarried stone with iron roof – two very large rooms with another added later. I can clearly remember walking the short distance with my mother and our toddler Edna, shifting, and carrying the precious kero lamp base!

I attended Gawler Blocks Primary School (now Evanston Gardens) from 1933 to 1939. About 40 students, 1 room, 2 teachers; a mile to walk to school – no buses or family vehicle then. A change of sox in winter weather, and always checked for wet clothing by our headmaster’s good wife, Mary O’Loughlin. Dried out near her kitchen fire if necessary! Discipline was strict, but a love of country was nurtured; and the three ‘R’s were considered well, especially spelling.

At 14 years, I was confirmed at [[St. George’s Anglican Church|St George’s Church]], Gawler, a much revered occasion. I can remember the text for the service.

I gained my Intermediate Certificate at Gawler High School, and was encouraged to pursue a tertiary education by the winning of a scholarship; however, the offer of immediate employment was taken up, and I was happy to work at the Gawler Savings Bank (now Bank SA) for 2½ years. We worked a special few weeks of ‘over-time’ in June each year doing interest calculations; these had to be checked and re-checked. No computers then, but we did have charts to assist us. The 2 mile bike ride home on dark roads – not many cars about then. Large stones in the home street (unmade) were a challenge!
January 1945 saws me enlist in the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (W.A.A.A.F.).
The first six weeks – rookies’ course at Larundal, Victoria were intense – lectures, drill, cleaning duties before breakfast, keeping lockers tidy, blankets folded, regular locker and personal dress inspection.

After rookies, I was trained to become a teleprinter operator, and worked at Melbourne H.Q. Telecommunications Unit, at Frognal, Camberwell. Drama of ‘thunder storms’ in Darwin causing our teleprinters to ‘race’… shift work; standing shivering in the Melbourne cold, waiting for the mess staff to admit us for breakfast – grinning at our discomfort from their warm kitchen!

Nevertheless, I was proud to serve my country and assist the war effort!
Many years later, I learned that the Melbourne office had a direct line to the War Office in London.

Demobilisation, then home in 1946. Six weeks home, missing company a lot, worked as a home-help on a farm at Naracoorte. Two children aged 3 years and 6 months. The latter is now the Manager of Chowilla Station and has grandchildren.

Moved to Sydney later that year to join some ex W.A.A.A.F. friends, intending to do a course in dress-making, but the powers-that-be had not transferred my application from Adelaide, so as ex-servicewomen were quickly employed, I worked for 3 months at a boutique dress-making shop at Kings Cross (!); 5 months at the office of the Land Sales Control – not enough to do there, so I entered nursing at the Canterbury District Memorial Hospital.

Homesickness overtook me so I came home to Gawler in December 1947. Restless again, so went on a working holiday to Glossop in the Riverland.

There, I met [[Crosby, Cyril Thomas (Bing)|Cyril (Squib, Bing) Crosby]], newly demobbed from the Army, and glad to have a job with the Engineering and Water Supply Department.

We were married at St George’s Church, Gawler on 18th December, 1948. Our honeymoon was spent at Port Elliot and Tickera(!), where I got to know my new family – memories of Tickera (beach), collapsed tents, rabbit stew 3 times a day, flies!!, much laughter!
Then on to Glossop to our caravan. Train from Gawler, to Morgan; coach to Glossop. Ten pieces of luggage, and a broom. I had to carry the broom!

After the Christmas break, we transferred to Loxton. Anxious moments going up the steep Bookpurnong Hill, towed by a truck per kind permission of the Waterworks boss.
Our personal transport was a bike each.

In 1949, we were present at the official opening of the Loxton Irrigation Scheme – little girls in white frocks, boys in grey and white – and what a dust storm blew that day!

The gracious lady of the River, the paddle steamer, ‘Marion’ used to chug past each week within hearing distance of our little home.

Our caravan proved inadequate in the hot summer. The post-war supplies of corrugated iron were taken by the Government for housing the many migrants working for the E. & W. S. Department. So, being on a temporary site near the works depot, we built a neat tent kitchen and bathroom of white-washed flour bags with malthoid roof covering, masonite lining, concrete floor and built-in wood burning stove – cosy in winter and cool in summer. No electric power was available to us for 6 months, so a kero frig was most welcome.

In due course, two iron, masonite rooms were added in time for the arrival of our first baby – Mary Jean on 4th October 1950.

I remember, in 1954, driving with Cyril and Mary to Renmark in our single seater Rugby tourer (1926 vintage) to see our loved Queen Elizabeth. A tyre blow-out sent us careering into the scrub and then back onto the road. Luckily, no trees or cars in our path and cheers for Cyril’s driving skill.

He taught me to drive in the same car (1951). While out refilling kero lamps at an irrigation channel site, miles from anywhere, he shouted “Stop! There’s a tram coming!”
We moved to Gawler in 1954, my parents happy to enjoy their first grand-child.
Within a few years, we were blessed with three more children – Peter, Faye and Susan.
Busy years, children growing up, church and school activities and responsibilities.
As with many young mums and young children, health and strength not A1 at all times …. but so many blessings outweighed the misfortunes.

Happy Christmas holidays at our modest little grey house at Wallaroo North Beach since the early 1960s. Cyril’s parents and my sister and family lived in neighbouring towns, Alford and Kadina.

Sadly, my own dear parents had died in 1959, both suddenly with heart ailments, and within 10 months of each other.

With our children at school, I became involved as honorary secretary – first, Gawler Block School Welfare Club, then, the new Evanston Primary School Welfare Club, Gawler High School Parents and Friends Association, Children’s Physical Culture Club (now Calisthenics). Membership of church groups – Mothers’ Union from 1954, and Parish Guild; part-time paid Anglican Parish office (15 years). Also, I am the Parish representative for Anglicare and the World Day of Prayer committee in Gawler.
In 1973, I joined the ancillary staff (part-time) at Gawler High School, retired in 1980.

At this stage, three of our children were married.
Cyril had retired in 1979. We had been made aware of another Crosby family (closely related) living in far north Queensland, discovered by an historian who under-took to find the family. So, over a number of years, we were to travel up to meet them. It was interesting to hear their history of outback life.

I attended the World Expo in Brisbane in 1988, which I regarded as my ‘trip around the world’; visited amazing exhibits – Britain, Canada, The Vatican, the Pavilion of Promise, to name a few …

In 1984, I was invited to assist in the office of Lyndoch wine-maker, Noel Burge (again, part-time), and remained happily with the company, with his son, Rick at the helm since 1986, until 2008, a span of 24 years.

1985 saw me join the Gawler R.S.L. Women’s Auxiliary, and, over the years, have served as President, Secretary and Treasurer; awarded Life Membership in 2004.
For 18 years, State Councillor for Central Council of R.S.L. Women’s Auxiliaries (retiring December 2012). Membership activities include raising funds to send parcels to wounded service personnel who are transferred from Afghanistan to the big military hospitals in Germany.

In latter years, also enjoying Gawler Ladies Probus Club membership.
My main interests are home and family, and garden and church activities; also regular ‘checking out’ of our ‘little grey home’ at North Beach, and visiting my sister, Marjorie at Kadina.

Sadly, Cyril’s health and strength deteriorated from early 2010, and with much help, I was able to nurse him at home, where he passed into God’s loving care on 24th April 2012.

We have been blessed with 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, and many good friends.

I consider that I have led a very fortunate, happy and at times – adventurous life, by the grace of God.
Evelyn Lily Crosby
September 2012

It is with regret that we learnt of Lil's passing on Wednesday 14th August, 2019. She will be missed by many people. We extend our condolences to all her family.

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vbno7kUJQcOpiCnOJ99ecrp7tZ7PlVf6/view?usp=sharing Click Here] to read the article from the Bunyip

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Finniss Street 13

2019-08-29T06:39:08Z

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13 Finniss St, Gawler – acre 99

Information from the Gawler Historical Rates Assessment Database

From Google maps

[[File:13 Finniss Google.png|thumb]]

From 1800s map (Plan of Gawler Town and its Suburban Townships, showing routes examined for the proposed railway to Angaston; State records, [C506] Neg GRG 21/24/32) Plan Nº 2):

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Entries for acre 99 in the Gawler Historical Rates Assessment Database
From 1858 up to 1868, listed as vacant land with no owner given.

End Year of assessment Occupier Owner Situation Description Rates Value (Pounds)
1868 Taylor Wm S. Taylor Wm S. Reid & Finniss Streets Land 3
1876 Deland B E Deland B E Finniss Street Residence 35
1878 Deland B E Deland B E Finniss Street Residence 35
1879 Deland B E Deland B E Finniss Street Residence & Garden 50
1880 Deland B E Deland B E Finniss St Residence & Garden 50
1883 Wilkinson J C Dawson's Trustees Finniss Street Residence & Garden 50
1886 Wilkinson J C Wilkinson John C Finniss Street Residence & garden 40
1888 Wilkinson John C. Wilkinson John Chas Moore Street Residence and garden 32
1888 Wilkinson J C Wilkinson John C Finniss Street House & Land 32
1890 Wilkinson J C Wilkinson J C Finniss Street House & land 32
1891 Wilkinson John C Wilkinson John C Finniss Street Residence & garden 40

Years covered in the Database – 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1868, 1875-76, 1877-78, 1878-79, 1882-83, 1885-86, 1887-88, 1889-90, 1890-91
Please note: The information provided represents records as they were entered in the original rates assessment books, as best as we could ascertain. However, we cannot guarantee that mistakes have not been introduced. So, for strict research purposes, the original rates assessment books held at State Records must be taken as the most definitive source of information.

Throughtout this period, BE Deland owned several other properties in the north part of Gawler. The house was probably relatively substantial from the time it was built – the larger houses were often described in the rates records as “residence” with or without “garden”, while smaller ones were described as “cottage” or occasionally “house”. The larger dwellings were fewer in number and, like this house, had rates values of around £35 or more in 1876, while “cottages” had rates values of between £3 and £20.

It looks like Benjamin Edward Deland had the house built sometime between 1869 and 1876. However, we don’t have records for the intervening years, and so you might want to check the land titles to see whether there was another owner prior to 1876. There are real estate ads online describing the house as an “1890s built mansion”. That date is surprising and doesn’t agree with our records. It’s possible that additions were made in the 1890s, although the house was already substantial when built.

The next person to live there was John Charles Wilkinson. Deland and Wilkinson were both mayors of Gawler -

Benjamin Edward Deland – further information here
https://gawlerhistory.com/Deland_Benjamin_Edward

“Benjamin Edward Deland was Mayor of Gawler from 1885-1886.”

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+11214

“Benjamin Edward Deland was Mayor of Gawler from 1885-1886. He arrived in South Australia aboard the "Warren Hastings". He was a builder, architect, miller and Mayor of Gawler, Hamly Bridge and Blyth. He was a member of the Congregational Church”

John Charles Wilkinson – further information here
https://gawlerhistory.com/Wilkinson_John_Charles

“Mr. Wilkinson was a councillor for five years in Gawler, including Mayor in 1883”

Our records also show that Benjamin Deland owned a number of other properties in Gawler, including a brickyard and also the shop and residence that was rented to John Wilkinson. I can send you more on this, if you are interested.

Thankyou to Dr Helen Wilmore for presenting this information.

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Finniss Street 13

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13 Finniss St, Gawler – acre 99

Information from the Gawler Historical Rates Assessment Database

From Google maps

[[File:13 Finniss Google.png|thumb]]

From 1800s map (Plan of Gawler Town and its Suburban Townships, showing routes examined for the proposed railway to Angaston; State records, [C506] Neg GRG 21/24/32) Plan Nº 2):

[[File:13 Finniss1800s Map.png|thumb]]

Entries for acre 99 in the Gawler Historical Rates Assessment Database
From 1858 up to 1868, listed as vacant land with no owner given.

End Year of assessment Occupier Owner Situation Description Rates Value (Pounds)
1868 Taylor Wm S. Taylor Wm S. Reid & Finniss Streets Land 3
1876 Deland B E Deland B E Finniss Street Residence 35
1878 Deland B E Deland B E Finniss Street Residence 35
1879 Deland B E Deland B E Finniss Street Residence & Garden 50
1880 Deland B E Deland B E Finniss St Residence & Garden 50
1883 Wilkinson J C Dawson's Trustees Finniss Street Residence & Garden 50
1886 Wilkinson J C Wilkinson John C Finniss Street Residence & garden 40
1888 Wilkinson John C. Wilkinson John Chas Moore Street Residence and garden 32
1888 Wilkinson J C Wilkinson John C Finniss Street House & Land 32
1890 Wilkinson J C Wilkinson J C Finniss Street House & land 32
1891 Wilkinson John C Wilkinson John C Finniss Street Residence & garden 40

Years covered in the Database – 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1868, 1875-76, 1877-78, 1878-79, 1882-83, 1885-86, 1887-88, 1889-90, 1890-91
Please note: The information provided represents records as they were entered in the original rates assessment books, as best as we could ascertain. However, we cannot guarantee that mistakes have not been introduced. So, for strict research purposes, the original rates assessment books held at State Records must be taken as the most definitive source of information.

Throughtout this period, BE Deland owned several other properties in the north part of Gawler. The house was probably relatively substantial from the time it was built – the larger houses were often described in the rates records as “residence” with or without “garden”, while smaller ones were described as “cottage” or occasionally “house”. The larger dwellings were fewer in number and, like this house, had rates values of around £35 or more in 1876, while “cottages” had rates values of between £3 and £20.

It looks like Benjamin Edward Deland had the house built sometime between 1869 and 1876. However, we don’t have records for the intervening years, and so you might want to check the land titles to see whether there was another owner prior to 1876. There are real estate ads online describing the house as an “1890s built mansion”. That date is surprising and doesn’t agree with our records. It’s possible that additions were made in the 1890s, although the house was already substantial when built.

The next person to live there was John Charles Wilkinson. Deland and Wilkinson were both mayors of Gawler -

Benjamin Edward Deland – further information here

“Benjamin Edward Deland was Mayor of Gawler from 1885-1886.”

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+11214

“Benjamin Edward Deland was Mayor of Gawler from 1885-1886. He arrived in South Australia aboard the "Warren Hastings". He was a builder, architect, miller and Mayor of Gawler, Hamly Bridge and Blyth. He was a member of the Congregational Church”

John Charles Wilkinson – further information here

“Mr. Wilkinson was a councillor for five years in Gawler, including Mayor in 1883”

Our records also show that Benjamin Deland owned a number of other properties in Gawler, including a brickyard and also the shop and residence that was rented to John Wilkinson. I can send you more on this, if you are interested.

Thankyou to Dr Helen Wilmore for presenting this information.

.
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Wilkinson, John Charles

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Wilkinson (Mayor) John Charles

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'''Mayor 1883'''

John Wilkinson senior was a farmer in Ireland, and after marrying Rebecca Maynard, they had a son, John Charles Wilkinson, born at Enniscorthy, Wexford, Ireland in 1837, and two years later migrated to South Australia on the “Trusty”. In 1848 the family settled at Gawler River, and five years later came to Gawler. A first class salesman, the younger John eventually became an auctioneer, and in 1869 worked in partnership with the town mayor, Edward Clement.

Another connection Mr. Wilkinson had with a Gawler Mayor was when he married Elizabeth Watsford Jones on November 4, 1863, the second daughter of John Jones, who was to become the town’s Mayor in 1875. The large photographic frame, which today houses the photographs of Gawler’s Mayors in Council Chambers, was presented to council by John.

After fathering five children with his first wife Elizabeth, who tragically died in 1888, Mr. Wilkinson remarried Miss Cowan two years later. The family moved to Adelaide and had a further two children. They were given a public farewell by the citizens of Gawler.

Mr. Wilkinson was a councillor for five years in Gawler, including Mayor in 1883. He was also chairman of the Loyal Gawler Lodge of Oddfellows, a trustee of the Tod Street Methodist Church, Ranger for the District Council of Mudla Wirra for two years, and was actively connected with the agriculture and literary societies.

Whilst working as an auctioneer in Gawler, Mr. Wilkinson had his own business for a time in the “Old Bushman Yards”, and it was reported in The Bunyip that “His readiness of speech and witty repartee provided many hours of entertainment.” In the twilight of his life John moved to Blinman, in the northern Flinders Ranges, where he died on December 6, 1899.
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Finniss Street 13

2019-08-29T06:36:38Z

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13 Finniss St, Gawler – acre 99

Information from the Gawler Historical Rates Assessment Database

From Google maps

[[File:13 Finniss Google.png|thumb]]

From 1800s map (Plan of Gawler Town and its Suburban Townships, showing routes examined for the proposed railway to Angaston; State records, [C506] Neg GRG 21/24/32) Plan Nº 2):

[[File:13 Finniss1800s Map.png|thumb]]

Entries for acre 99 in the Gawler Historical Rates Assessment Database
From 1858 up to 1868, listed as vacant land with no owner given.

End Year of assessment Occupier Owner Situation Description Rates Value (Pounds)
1868 Taylor Wm S. Taylor Wm S. Reid & Finniss Streets Land 3
1876 Deland B E Deland B E Finniss Street Residence 35
1878 Deland B E Deland B E Finniss Street Residence 35
1879 Deland B E Deland B E Finniss Street Residence & Garden 50
1880 Deland B E Deland B E Finniss St Residence & Garden 50
1883 Wilkinson J C Dawson's Trustees Finniss Street Residence & Garden 50
1886 Wilkinson J C Wilkinson John C Finniss Street Residence & garden 40
1888 Wilkinson John C. Wilkinson John Chas Moore Street Residence and garden 32
1888 Wilkinson J C Wilkinson John C Finniss Street House & Land 32
1890 Wilkinson J C Wilkinson J C Finniss Street House & land 32
1891 Wilkinson John C Wilkinson John C Finniss Street Residence & garden 40

Years covered in the Database – 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1868, 1875-76, 1877-78, 1878-79, 1882-83, 1885-86, 1887-88, 1889-90, 1890-91
Please note: The information provided represents records as they were entered in the original rates assessment books, as best as we could ascertain. However, we cannot guarantee that mistakes have not been introduced. So, for strict research purposes, the original rates assessment books held at State Records must be taken as the most definitive source of information.

Throughtout this period, BE Deland owned several other properties in the north part of Gawler. The house was probably relatively substantial from the time it was built – the larger houses were often described in the rates records as “residence” with or without “garden”, while smaller ones were described as “cottage” or occasionally “house”. The larger dwellings were fewer in number and, like this house, had rates values of around £35 or more in 1876, while “cottages” had rates values of between £3 and £20.

It looks like Benjamin Edward Deland had the house built sometime between 1869 and 1876. However, we don’t have records for the intervening years, and so you might want to check the land titles to see whether there was another owner prior to 1876. There are real estate ads online describing the house as an “1890s built mansion”. That date is surprising and doesn’t agree with our records. It’s possible that additions were made in the 1890s, although the house was already substantial when built.

The next person to live there was John Charles Wilkinson. Deland and Wilkinson were both mayors of Gawler -

Benjamin Edward Deland – further information here

“Benjamin Edward Deland was Mayor of Gawler from 1885-1886.”

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+11214

“Benjamin Edward Deland was Mayor of Gawler from 1885-1886. He arrived in South Australia aboard the "Warren Hastings". He was a builder, architect, miller and Mayor of Gawler, Hamly Bridge and Blyth. He was a member of the Congregational Church”

John Charles Wilkinson – further information here

“Mr. Wilkinson was a councillor for five years in Gawler, including Mayor in 1883”

Our records also show that Benjamin Deland owned a number of other properties in Gawler, including a brickyard and also the shop and residence that was rented to John Wilkinson. I can send you more on this, if you are interested.

Thankyou to Dr Helen Wilmore for presenting this information.

.
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