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LITHGOW Mark Holman George
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...
The Kelly Gang was expected in Mount Gambier!
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...
MacDonald Avenue
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...
Her Majesty’s Mail held up and robbed
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...
St Andrews Presbyterian Church
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...
Mount Gambier 160 Years
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...
Herbert Hector Ashby
Herbert Hector Ashby DCM, OAM 12th Oct 1921 - 8th Feb 2009 Herb Ashby, a humble war, hero and 'Rat of Tobruk', died in Adelaide aged 87. His life was full and he always had a story to tell. Herb...
Lawrence Allen “Larry” Wells
Lawrence Allen “Larry” Wells (30th April 1860 – 11th May 1938) was born at Yallum Stationnear Penola and was the son of squatter Thomas Allen Wells and his wife Isabella Elizabeth (née Kelsh). He...
William Allen Crouch
CROUCH William Allenborn: 21 December 1821, St Pancras, Middlesex, England, United Kingdomdied: 6 October 1899, Lowan, Kalangadoo, South Australia, Australia Parents: Edmund Allen...
Gladys Gwen Leach
LEACH Gladys Gwen nee BuckBorn: 24 May 1919 Mount Gambier, South AustraliaDied: 9 March 1945 Mount Gambier, South Australia Parents: John Edward Heinrich Buck, Elsie Adelaide AtkinSiblings: Violet...
Lily Mary Cox
COX Lily Mary (nee Bishop)born: 13 April 1880, Wilcannia, New South Walesdied: 10 June 1927, Mount Gambier South Australia Parents: Thomas Bishop and Sophia LednerSiblings: Matilda...
Original Savings Bank of South Australia building in Mt Gambier
This interesting building, on the corner of Helen Street and Bay Road, was built as the premises of the Savings Bank of South Australia between 1906 and 1959. You can still faintly see the painted...
