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McConnell Beatrice (Trix) E

2013-02-03T04:33:15Z

Brian Gordon Thom:

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Beatrice McConnell is represented on the webpage created for the Significant Women of Gawler Project. To read about her life please [http://www.freewebs.com/gawlerwomen/beatrixmcconnell.htm click here.]
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{{Memory|Beatrice Eileen McConnell was born in Godiva Cottage in Ford Street on 10th October 1901, died on 3rd December 2001, and buried on 7th December 2001 in plot U47 in St Georges Anglican Cemetery 42 Cheek Avenue Gawler East.|Brian Gordon Thom}}
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McConnell Beatrice (Trix) E

2013-02-03T04:32:33Z

Brian Gordon Thom:

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Beatrice McConnell is represented on the webpage created for the Significant Women of Gawler Project. To read about her life please [http://www.freewebs.com/gawlerwomen/beatrixmcconnell.htm click here.]
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{{Memory|Beatrice Eileen McConnell was born in Godiva Cottage in Ford Street on 10th October 1901, died on 3rd December 2001, and buried on 7th December 2001 in plot U47 in StGeorges Anglican Cemetery 42 Cheek Avenue Gawler East.|Brian Gordon Thom}}
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Murray Street 63 Oddfellows Hall

2013-02-03T00:45:04Z

Brian Gordon Thom:

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The Oddfellows' Hall, immediately north of the post office [[Clock Tower, Murray Street|clock tower]] was built in 1859 by the lodge. It is one of the oldest original buildings in Murray St with only the addition of a 1940-50's concrete slab as a modern facade. The Baptist Church met in these premises prior to their church being built. The Literary Institute also used these premises from that time renting the lower rooms and having use of the hall, upstairs, 12 times per year for concerts etc. This was the actual venue for the first public singing of the [[The Song of Australia|Song of Australia]] on December 12 1859.

See more photos of Oddfellows Hall [http://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157629319604940 here.]
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{{Memory|In approximately 1955, I can recall going upstairs on Saturday afternoons to the first floor where there were many full-size billiard tables, on which we played billiards or snooker. I cannot recall the name of any Club or business providing the opportunity to play on them.|Brian Gordon Thom}}
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Murray Street 63 Oddfellows Hall

2013-02-03T00:43:29Z

Brian Gordon Thom:

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The Oddfellows' Hall, immediately north of the post office [[Clock Tower, Murray Street|clock tower]] was built in 1859 by the lodge. It is one of the oldest original buildings in Murray St with only the addition of a 1940-50's concrete slab as a modern facade. The Baptist Church met in these premises prior to their church being built. The Literary Institute also used these premises from that time renting the lower rooms and having use of the hall, upstairs, 12 times per year for concerts etc. This was the actual venue for the first public singing of the [[The Song of Australia|Song of Australia]] on December 12 1859.

See more photos of Oddfellows Hall [http://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157629319604940 here.]
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{{Memory|In approximately 1955,I can recall going upstairs on Saturday afternoons to the first floor where there were many full size billiard tables, on which we played billiard or snooker. I cannot recall the name of any Club or business providing the opportunity to play on them.|Brian Gordon Thom}}
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Milner OAM Dr Richard (Dick) Morley

2013-01-29T03:13:35Z

Brian Gordon Thom:

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Born on the South Yorkshire coalfield in January 1942 (shares the birthday with Ida Buttrose and Muhammed Ali) and attended primary school there. Moved to Sheffield with the family and completed his secondary education there, mostly at Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School founded by the rememberancer (treasurer) to Queen Elizabeth the first. An old school with a long history one of its famous pupil’s was Thomas Avery probably the most effective pirate ever to stalk the Caribbean.

Then studied dentistry at Kings College Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Durham University. Managed to find time to be Rag President in 1965 and chief sub-editor on the university newspaper, graduating in 1966, marrying Les Sheil a nurse at the Royal Victoria Infirmary who comes from South Shields and emigrating to Australia all in the same year. During these years Kings College split from Durham becoming the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He was in the last year with the option to take a Durham and despite great efforts to get everyone after him in the alphabet to opt for a Newcastle degree eventually receive the third last Durham BDS ever conferred.

Dick and Les moved to the Gawler area in November 1992 from Tea Tree Gully where they had lived since arriving in Australia from the UK in 1966. While in Tea Tree Gully they raised two children Rachel and Jeremy. Jeremy is in the RAAF and lives in Butchefeld while Rachel currently works in the Department of Health living in Birdwood. They now have five grandchildren. Dick practiced in Salisbury for over forty years with branch surgeries, one of which between 1979 and the mid-eighties was on Adelaide Road, Gawler and it was knowing Gawler from this period that motivated the move here.

Dick had already been a member of Rotary for several years at this time and became the charter president of the Rotary Club of Gawler Light in 1996 and continues to be an active member of that club. Among his Rotary involvements, he ran the Rotary Youth Exchange Programme for this Rotary District for seven years and was its District Governor in 1988-89. He was on the National board as central region director of ROMAC (Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children) for the full three-year term allowed from 2008-2011.

A major involvement has always been as a dental volunteer practicing dentistry in developing countries where the need for free dentistry is great; Rotary being the only organisation which provides volunteer dentists on a regular basis. Dick and Les, who travels and works as a dental nurse, have worked in The Philippines, India, Thailand, Nauru, Kenya, Guatemala and on several occasions both Jamaica and Mexico.
He was a board member, including a term as chairman, of Bridging The Gap from its inception in South Australia until it’s closure. He and Les have both served on the Gawler Health Foundation Board and Dick was made a life member in 2009.

Dick has been awarded Rotary’s Service Above Self award in 1997 and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia on Australia Day 2013.
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Milner OAM Dr Richard (Dick) Morley

2013-01-29T03:11:33Z

Brian Gordon Thom: Created page with "{{People |Type of person=Individual |Date approximate=No |Date approximate2=No |Date approximate3=No |Date approximate4=No }} Born on the South Yorkshire coalfield in January ..."

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Born on the South Yorkshire coalfield in January 1942 (shares the birthday with Ida Buttrose and Muhammed Ali) and attended primary school there. Moved to Sheffield with the family and completed his secondary education there, mostly at Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School founded by the rememberancer (treasurer) to Queen Elizabeth the first. An old school with a long history one of its famous pupil’s was Thomas Avery probably the most effective pirate ever to stalk the Caribbean.

Then studied dentistry at Kings College Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Durham University. Managed to find time to be Rag President in 1965 and chief sub-editor on the university newspaper, graduating in 1966, marrying Les Sheil a nurse at the Royal Victoria Infirmary who comes from South Shields and emigrating to Australia all in the same year. During these years Kings College split from Durham becoming the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He was in the last year with the option to take a Durham and despite great efforts to get everyone after him in the alphabet to opt for a Newcastle degree eventually receive the third last Durham BDS ever conferred.

Dick and Les moved to the Gawler area in November 1992 from Tea Tree Gully where they had lived since arriving in Australia from the UK in 1966. While in Tea Tree Gully they raised two children Rachel and Jeremy. Jeremy is in the RAAF and lives in Butchefeld while Rachel currently works in the Department of Health living in Birdwood. They now have five grandchildren. Dick practiced in Salisbury for over forty years with branch surgeries, one of which between 1979 and the mid-eighties was on Adelaide Road, Gawler and it was knowing Gawler from this period that motivated the move here.

Dick had already been a member of Rotary for several years at this time and became the charter president of the Rotary Club of Gawler Light in 1996 and continues to be an active member of that club. Among his Rotary involvements, he ran the Rotary Youth Exchange Programme for this Rotary District for seven years and was its District Governor in 1988-89. He was on the National board as central region director of ROMAC (Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children) for the full three-year term allowed from 2008-2011.

A major involvement has always been as a dental volunteer practicing dentistry in developing countries where the need for free dentistry is great; Rotary being the only organisation which provides volunteer dentists on a regular basis. Dick and Les, who travels and works as a dental nurse, have worked in The Philippines, India, Thailand, Nauru, Kenya, Guatemala and on several occasions both Jamaica and Mexico.
He was a board member, including a term as chairman, of Bridging The Gap from its inception in South Australia until it’s closure. He and Les have both served on the Gawler Health Foundation Board and Dick was made a life member in 2009.

Dick has been awarded Rotary’s Service Above Self award in 1997 and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia on Australia Day 2013.
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The Bunyip 118 Murray Street

2013-01-29T03:08:59Z

Brian Gordon Thom:

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In the 1860's this building was built for boot-maker Thomas Jones. Upon the demise of the original Bunyip premises by fire, it was acquired by William Barnet in 1885 and has remained the head quarters for the [["The Bunyip" newspaper|Bunyip newspaper]] since that time. The Barnet family produced the Bunyip from 1863 through to 2003. The Bunyip and the Humbug Society were well established prior to the occupation of this building.

For more photos of Th Bunyip building and surrounds, please [http://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157629879725959 click here.]
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The Bunyip 118 Murray Street

2013-01-29T03:08:15Z

Brian Gordon Thom:

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In the 1860's this building was built for boot-maker Thomas Jones. Upon the demise of the original Bunyip premises by fire, it was acquired by William Barnet in 1885 and has remained the head quarters for the [["The Bunyip" newspaper|Bunyip newspaper]] since that time. The Barnet family produced the Bunyip from 1863 through to 2003. The Bunyip and the Humbug Society were well established prior to the occupation of this building.

For more photos of Th Bunyip building and surrounds, please [http://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157629879725959 click here.]
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Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee (60 years) of the reign of Queen Victoria, 1897.

2013-01-10T05:17:35Z

Brian Gordon Thom:

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The Diamond Jubilee of the reign of Queen Victoria in 1897 was celebrated with much rejoicing and pleasure in Gawler. Although the coronation of Queen Victoria did not occur until 28 June 1838, she ascended to the throne after the death of her uncle, King William IV on 20 June 1837.

Gawler Council chose to celebrate on 14 July 1897 to coincide with the first visit to the town of the Governor, Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, KCMG. A considerable amount of thought and planning went into the organisation of the event. At a public meeting convened by Council the assistance of the local friendly societies, schools and "other bodies" was sought and "readily granted". The writer (probably Mr E H Coombe) of the extensive report which appeared in ''The Bunyip'' on 16 July 1897 believed that the resulting arrangements "were in keeping with the reputation of the town". Unfortunately the weather on the day produced "blinding drizzle" causing muddy conditions in the streets and damp conditions at the Recreation Ground, the scene of the afternoon's proceedings. Even so, the celebrations went ahead but it was thought that poor conditions kept people away.

The business people of the town had been asked to decorate their premises and ''The Bunyip'' reported that Murray Street viewed from the [[McKinlay Monument]] "was a charming sight". Three decorative arches stretched across the street, the most impressive of which was that in front of the Murray Street offices of James Martin & Co. It was described as a "pretty structure" which was illuminated at night by electric light. Large white letters on a red background proclaimed on one side "Welcome To Our Governor" and "Advance Australia" and on the other "Victoria, Sixty Years Our Queen". Greenery, the skeleton of a crown and flags completed the decorations. The arch near the Town Hall was similarly festooned as was another arch located near the entrance to Murray Street. Many business premises were adorned with bunting, greenery and flags.

The Governor's train arrived at about 10am. As it crossed the Mill Inn Bridge, the first shot of a twenty-one gun salute was fired from [[Popham William Home|Dr Popham's]] cannon. Upon arrival at the front of the Town Hall, the Governor was greeted by the Mayor (Frank Harris) and Councillors. Many dignitaries, including members of parliament and mayors from other councils, had been invited to be part of the official welcome and address which took place in the Town Hall after which they were invited to observe from the Town Hall Balcony the street parade. Approximately 1400 school children each carrying a flag, bands and representatives from local clubs, friendly societies and other organisations made their way from a starting point on Julian Terrace, along Murray and Cowan Streets to the Recreation Ground. The report in the ''South Australian Register'' of 15 July noted that the Temperance Societies were absent from the celebrations because of the Council's decision to allow the sale of liquor at the Recreation Ground.

Upon arrival at the Recreation Ground, the children formed a double semicircle between which the Governor, Mayor and other visitors were driven on their way to taking up places on the Grand Stand. From there, the Governor and the Honourable [[Martin James|James Martin]] addressed the children and others present (5000 people according to the report in ''The Bunyip'') before Mr E Lucas, President of the Gawler Institute, presented the Governor with a "handsomely bound copy of the original edition of ''The Song of Australia''". The official ceremony was followd by refreshments for the children and sports for people of all ages.

The Governor and officials enjoyed a late luncheon in the Institute Hall, more speeches and toasts to the Queen and the Mayor, before departing on the return journey to Adelaide.

Festivities carried on into the night. May's Brass Band played from the balcony of James Martin & Co.'s Office and the street was full of people taking in the sights of Chinese lanterns in numerous places and fairy lamps on the "arch at the Town Hall". The "newly-formed dramatic society" provided the principal entertainment of the evening: a performance of ''The Ticket of Leave Man'' to a "packed" Institute Hall.

For more photos of the Celebration, [http://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157629858440400 click here.]
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Cast Iron Lacework on Gawler Buildings

2012-12-03T02:50:48Z

Brian Gordon Thom:

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There are so many beautiful examples of Cast Iron Lacework around Gawler. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/gawler_history/sets/72157629112586415/with/8102258671/ Please click here] to view photographs of some.

We acknowledge the valuable research done by the late Geoff New on this subject as well as the Gawler Environment and Heritage Association.
[https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4EjkA7CXbhASmJ5MTJpSldxMTg Please click here] to read about and view assorted cast iron lacework.
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Union Mill

2012-12-03T02:37:01Z

Brian Gordon Thom:

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Reference can be made to “[[Gawler's Industrial Buildings 1839-1939|Gawler’s Industrial Buildings 1839 – 1939]]” by Susan Phillips and Michael Pilkington

Plan p18
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Pp 15 t0 23, 37
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Vincent Paul and Pat

2012-11-05T02:18:04Z

Brian Gordon Thom: Created page with "{{People |Type of person=Family |Date approximate=No |Date approximate2=No |Date approximate3=No |Date approximate4=No }} 'How Gawler and The Bunyip..."

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'How Gawler and [["The Bunyip" newspaper|The Bunyip]] won two hearts' by Pat and Paul Vincent
[https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4EjkA7CXbhAdmU2ZHlHVWhkWjQ Read PDF here.]
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