Murray Street 61 Old Post Office and Clock Tower
| Place type: | Building |
|---|---|
| Address: | 61 Murray Street |
| Town or Locality: | Gawler |
The Old Post Office and Clock Tower is at 61 Murray Street.
Robert Haysom research says that it was a Charles Edson [a Millwright for James Martin Phoenix Foundry from 1848 - 1876] who suggested that the tower of the new Post Office should be extended to accommodate a clock.
On 28 February 1878 "the first conversation by telephone between Adelaide and Gawler eventuated as the a result of an experiment conducted by Mr. Chas. Todd."[1]
Please click here to view photos of 61 Murray Street.
Click here to read Memories of Gawler 1923+ by Colin Hillier re Post Office Clock on pages 16 and 42. <click here>.
References
- ↑ DID YOU KNOW? (1950, June 2). Bunyip (Gawler, SA : 1863 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved March 3, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article96851942
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