by Jan Hall | Dec 3, 2023 | Our Collection, Our Stories
Born: 24 February 1894, AdelaideDied: 3 May 1915 Parents: George and Ann Lithgow (nee Jenkins).Sibling: Isabella Maud Nellie. Living in the Adelaide Hills Mark attended the Uraidla Primary School and when the family moved to the Allendale area, he...
by G Duff | Oct 17, 2023 | Our Collection, Our Stories
THE KELLY GANG WAS EXPECTED IN MOUNT GAMBIER! The following telegram was sent to Superintendent Palmer, dated 26th February 1879. It reads as follows:- Re: four armed men. Keep officers of adjoining districts fully informed of what is known of the party. Byrne has...
by admin | Oct 17, 2023 | Our Collection, Our Stories
MacDonald Avenue In the year 1900 a parcel of land was purchased by the town council, enabling Grey Street to be continued, where the Kmart entrance and the undercover car park is today. Once opened, it was to become the principle roadway for light traffic...
by admin | Oct 17, 2023 | Our Collection, Our Stories
Border Watch 3 April 1863 HER MAJESTY’S MAIL HELD UP AND ROBBED “I regret to report the stoppage and robbery of the mails from Adelaide to Mount Gambier this evening (March 17) at five o’clock, midway between Mr John Stewart’s and Narracoorte....
by admin | Sep 6, 2023 | Our Stories
THE ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BUILDINGS Reverend James Don was inducted into the local parish on 11th May 1858 by Rev. Mr. Mair. First services were held in the Courthouse. The next few years saw services held in the old Sturt Street schoolhouse. In 1860...
by admin | Sep 6, 2023 | Our Stories
MOUNT GAMBIER – 160 ·YEARS OF PERMANENT SETTLEMENT Thursday, 10th May, 2007, saw the marking of 160th year of permanent European settlement In Mount Gambier. On the 10th May 1847, His Excellency Frederick Holt Robe, the Governor of South Australia signed the...