Elephants in and around Gawler

Fast Facts

Type of thing

business,social

Elephants have been in Gawler and districts from very early years (ie: Smithfield Elephant in 1850's) and have been used for Circus promotion and entertainment as well as as a working animal , pulling trailers , raise a Circus tent, plow fields and a water cart transporter to mention but a few.

References

Murray Street Elephant Race - Feb 1964

Murray Street 109 - Elephant Race - 1 Feb 1964

Murray Street 95 - Elephant Race - 1964

Memories of Elephants in and around Gawler

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