Posts by janette

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 6th March

Posted by on March 13, 2024 at 11:39 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 6th March 2024 150 years ago, there is demand for small cottages in Gawler, 100 years ago a woman is charged for using insulting words, 50 years ago Prince Phillip enjoys a “relaxing” day in the Barossa, […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 28th February 2024 150 years ago, the Bunyip reported on a failed harvest, 100 years ago Angaston Show was a success, 50 years ago two local football teams were admitted to the Gawler and District Football League, […]

Gawler Libraries: Autumn News

Posted by on March 5, 2024 at 11:42 pm

Gawler Libraries, News Podcast for Autumn 2024 Recorded in Gawler 29/02/24 To find out what exciting events are happening at our local library this autumn please listen to the podcast. (Read by Melinda Kennedy, Library Officer for Promotions and Digital Literacy For more information about the events listed in this podcast please see the following; […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 21st February

Posted by on February 29, 2024 at 11:58 am

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 21st February 2024 150 years ago, a defendant kept the court amused, (unintentionally) , 100 years ago a question of appropriate punishment was raised, 50 years ago the grape harvest suffered from mildew, 25 years ago local […]

Classic Cult TV Club: Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace.

Posted by on February 25, 2024 at 10:43 pm

Monthly Podcast; Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace, 1;1 Once Upon a Beginning. Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra, Lisa, Makenzie, Angus, Baylor and Janette. The Culters kick off the new year with a very special podcast because this is the very first listener request. The request is actually from about three years […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 14th February 2024 150 years ago, a local man suffered from a well accident, 100 years ago the unseasonable cool weather was remarked upon, 50 years ago a country club was proposed for Roseworthy, 25 years ago […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 7th February 2024 150 years ago, locals reported shooting on the parklands, 100 years ago a Adelaide Tennis champion is compared to Rudolf Valentino, 50 years ago the district is invaded by beetles, 25 years ago two […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 31st January

Posted by on February 13, 2024 at 11:04 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 31st  January 2024 150 years ago, a Barossa family were surprised by an unwelcome “guest”, 100 years ago Gawlerites enthusiastic rendition of the National Anthem garners approval, 50 years ago locals win awards in swimming titles, 25 […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 24th January 2024 150 years ago, the abuse of “manual wit” had a regrettable result, 100 years ago a minor tornado caused damage in Gawler South, 50 years ago locals were excited about a visit from John […]

January Special. What the “culters” watched in 2023, pt 4 Justin and Janette Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra, Lisa, Mackenzie, Angus, Baylor and Janette.. What have the “culters” been watching? So much it seems that the discussion had to be split up into four parts. Part four features Justin […]

January Special. What the “culters” watched in 2023, pt 3, Lisa and Mackenzie Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra, Lisa, Mackenzie, Angus, Baylor and Janette.. What have the “culters” been watching? So much it seems that the discussion had to be split up into four parts. Part three features Lisa […]

January Special. What the “culters” watched in 2023, pt 2, Angus and Baylor Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra, Lisa, Mackenzie, Angus, Baylor and Janette.. What have the “culters” been watching? So much it seems that the discussion had to be split up into four parts. Part two features Angus […]

January Special. What the “Culters” watched in 2023, pt 1, Cassandra Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra, Lisa, Mackenzie, Angus, Baylor and Janette.. What have the “Culters” been watching? So much it seems that the discussion had to be split up into four parts, starting off with Cassandra. TV shows […]

Looking Back with The Bunyip: Wednesday 17th January

Posted by on January 30, 2024 at 2:28 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 17th January 2024 150 years ago, the a local “nuisance” was up before the magistrates, 100 years ago a local woman was victim of the lure of the pictures, 50 years ago a proposal to solve congestion […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 10thJanuary 2024 150 years ago, the Young Prince Alberts challenge the Salisbury Amateurs, 100 years ago the question as to whether Australia is the best place is answered, 50 years local swimming champion heads to international games,25 […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 3rd January

Posted by on January 22, 2024 at 10:46 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 3rd January 2024 150 years ago, a Gawler preacher asks his congregation to “give him a chance”, 100 years ago a gun was fired at a train, 50 years ago there were calls for a new civic […]

Classic Cult TV Club: 2024 Redemption Year

Posted by on December 30, 2023 at 4:34 pm

Classic Cult TV Club Bonus Short: What the Culters are planning for 2024. Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra, Lisa, Makenzie, Angus, Baylor and Janette.. Classic Cult TV Club have been reviewing old Cult Classics for over six years now and in that time there are been many shows that […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 20th December

Posted by on December 29, 2023 at 2:56 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 20th December 2023 150 years ago, the Gawler Mechanics Band celebrates Christmas with some carolling, 100 years ago St Georges Tennis Club opened with a friendly match, 50 years ago local students combat the litter problem, 25 […]

Classic Cult TV Club: Star Wars, Holiday Special

Posted by on December 26, 2023 at 9:06 pm

Monthly Podcast; December, Star Wars Holiday Special. Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra, Lisa, Makenzie, Angus, Baylor and Janette.. Finally the Culters are watching Star Wars BUT they are watching the Holiday Special, reputedly one of the worst things ever screened. Is it as bad as all that? Can the […]

Gawler Libraries: Summer News

Posted by on December 22, 2023 at 10:39 am

Gawler Libraries, News Podcast for Summer 2023-2024 Recorded in Gawler 15/12/23 To find out what exciting events are happening at our local library this summer please listen to the podcast with Melinda Kennedy, Library Officer for Promotions and Digital Literacy For more information about the events listed in this podcast please see the following; www.gawler.sa.gov.au […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 13th December 2023 150 years ago, Dog registrations were in the spotlight, 100 years ago a record car delivery was making news 50 years ago thousands enjoyed the Gawler Christmas Parade, 25 years ago Willaston residents were […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 6th

Posted by on December 13, 2023 at 11:07 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 6th December 2023 150 years ago, The Bunyip reported on a bread related incident, 100 years ago Gawler shops were busy in the pre Christmas rush, 50 years ago an old school was gutted by fire, 25 […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 29th November

Posted by on December 7, 2023 at 3:03 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 29th  November 2023 150 years ago, The Gawler Institute began hosting Chemistry Classes, 100 years ago Council discussed the problem of Thorup’s Lane, 50 years ago there were discussions about the problem of right hand turns onto […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 22nd

Posted by on November 29, 2023 at 4:39 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 22nd November 2023 150 years ago, The Bunyip reported on an experiment in paper making, 100 years ago local students were sitting ‘the Qualifying Examination”, 50 years ago Woolworths were seeking planning permission for a new store […]

Classic Cult TV Club: Dr Who, Black Orchid

Posted by on November 28, 2023 at 5:11 pm

Classic Cult TV Club Monthly Podcast; November, Dr Who: Series 19 Story 120 Black Orchid. Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra (Alex), Lisa, Angus, Baylor and Janette.. November is Dr Who month. (at Janette’s insistence) and this November is the 60th anniversary of Dr Who and with the excitement mounting […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 15th November

Posted by on November 23, 2023 at 2:43 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 15th November 2023 150 years ago a child was injured in a mining explosion, 100 years ago traffic issues on Murray st were generating concern, 50 years ago school toilets posed a potential health risk, 25 years […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 8th November

Posted by on November 16, 2023 at 11:43 am

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 8th November 2023 150 years ago Gawler celebrated the birthday of the Prince of Wales, (Bertie but which Bertie), 100 years ago the Bunyip reported on the Baptist church fair, 50 years ago a new supermarket opened […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 1st November

Posted by on November 9, 2023 at 8:37 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 1st November 2023 150 years ago tenders were required for the watering of Murray St, 100 years ago there was a fire at Willaston, 50 years ago rains caused serious damage in the district, 25 years ago […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 25th October

Posted by on November 5, 2023 at 6:46 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 25th October 2023 150 years ago the tranquillity of Gawler residents were entertained by “Fantocinni’s Diorama”, 100 years ago major speed tests were being held at Gawler, 50 years ago the new Gawler P.O opened, 25 years […]

Classic Cult TV Club: The Simpsons, Treehouse of Horror

Posted by on October 31, 2023 at 3:36 pm

Monthly Podcast; October The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror: Series 2 Episode I, Bad Dream House, Hungry are the Damned and The Raven, and Series 22 Episode xxi War and Pieces, Master and Cadaver and Tweenlight. Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra (Alex), Lisa, Mackenzie, Angus, Baylor and Janette.. It’s Halloween […]

Classic Cult TV Club: Sailor Moon pt 2

Posted by on October 29, 2023 at 11:33 pm

Monthly Podcast; September, pt 2 Sailor Moon: Series one, episode 33 Sailor V Makes the Scene and, episode 34 A Crystal Clear Destiny Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra (Alex), Lisa, Mackenzie, Angus, Baylor, Janette and special guest, Ash. Baylor has invited her friend, Ash, to introduce the deeply beloved […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 18th October

Posted by on October 26, 2023 at 10:13 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay, returned from her adventures, from Wednesday 18th October 2023 150 years ago the tranquillity of Gawler’s streets were disturbed by an inebriated “son of Vulcan”, 100 years ago two horses were killed by an electricity pole, 50 years ago […]

Classic Cult TV Club: Sailor Moon pt 1

Posted by on October 25, 2023 at 2:26 pm

Monthly Podcast; September Part One Sailor Moon: Series one, episode 33 Sailor V Makes the Scene and, episode 34 A Crystal Clear Destiny Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra (Alex), Lisa, Mackenzie, Angus, Baylor, Janette and special guest, Ash. Baylor has invited her friend, Ash, to introduce the deeply beloved […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 11th October

Posted by on October 18, 2023 at 11:29 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay, returned from her adventures, from Wednesday 11th October 2023 150 years ago a Sunday School picnic was a great occasion, 100 years ago the flooding of the local brickworks exacerbated the housing shortage, 50 years ago there were calls […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay, returned from her adventures, from Wednesday 4th October 2023 150 years ago stone throwing was causing concern, 100 years ago wireless broadcasting came to Gawler, 50 years ago there was a call to make a local river crossing safer […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 27th September

Posted by on October 11, 2023 at 10:44 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay, returned from her adventures, from Wednesday 27th September 2023 150 years ago local industry was advancing, 100 years ago the region was hit by floods, 50 years ago Gawler’s first drive in bottle shop was about to open, 25 […]

Gawler Youth Workshop: Minions Opinions

Posted by on October 10, 2023 at 10:57 pm

Recorded by Hannah, Molly, Josh, Cheyse and Abby @ Gawler Youth Space 2022

Gawler Youth Workshop: Doom Podcast

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Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 20th September

Posted by on September 27, 2023 at 10:50 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay, returned from her adventures, from Wednesday 20th September 2023 150 years ago a Barossa Mine made a surprising discovery, 100 years ago tensions were mounting in Europe, 50 years ago an experiment in education is being testing in Lyndoch, […]

Classic Cult TV Club: The Big Knights

Posted by on September 26, 2023 at 5:24 pm

The Big Knights: Series 1 Episode 2 Ethel and the Imp Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Lisa, Mackenzie, Angus, Baylor, Janette and Justin. Episode first aired on BBC 2 Uk on the 19th December 1999. Created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker and starring Brian Blessed as Sir Morris, David Rintoul […]

Classic Cult TV Club: What we are watching, Spring Edition

Posted by on September 21, 2023 at 11:41 am

The Culters discuss what they have been watching in recent months. With Justin, Angus, Baylor, Mackenzie, Alex, Lisa and Janette

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay, returned from her adventures, from Wednesday 13th September 2023 150 years ago the foundation stone for the new church at Wasleys was laid, 100 years ago a thief was apprehended, 50 years ago a noteworthy property was “under the […]

Classic Cult TV Club: Arrested Development

Posted by on September 20, 2023 at 11:09 pm

Monthly Podcast; August Arrested Development: Series one, episode 6 Visiting Ours and Series Two, episode 2 The One Where They Build a House. Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Alex, Lisa, Mackenzie, Angus, Baylor and Janette. It is Alex’s turn to bring an old favourite to the table this month and […]

Gawler Libraries; Spring News

Posted by on September 18, 2023 at 10:57 pm

Recorded in Gawler 14/09/23 To find out what exciting events are happening at our local library this winter please listen to the podcast. (Read by Melinda Kennedy, Library Officer for Promotions and Digital Literacy For more information about the events listed in this podcast please see the following; www.gawler.sa.gov.au Gawler Civic Centre Facebook Page; https://www.facebook.com/gawlerciviccentre/ […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 6th September

Posted by on September 13, 2023 at 10:50 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay, returned from her adventures, from Wednesday 6th September 2023 150 years ago Gawlerites were loudly celebrating the achievement of the eight hours day, 100 years ago skating was proving popular, 50 years ago Wasleys was preparing for its centennial […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay, returned from her adventures, from Wednesday 30th August 2023 150 years ago The Bunyip reported on another successful Gawler Show, 100 years ago short skirts were falling out of fashion, 50 years ago local councils were increasing rates, 25 […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 23rd August

Posted by on September 7, 2023 at 2:48 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay, returned from her adventures, from Wednesday 23rd August 2023 150 years ago a refractory at Gawler Station was cause for much discussion, 100 years ago Gawler residents were not excited by the subject of “rationalism”, 50 years ago a […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 16th August

Posted by on August 23, 2023 at 11:44 pm

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay, returned from her adventures, from Wednesday 16nd August 2023 150 years ago residents are concerned as to the integrity of the local footbridges, 100 years ago Gawler rate payers are not happy, 50 years ago a commercial property sells […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay, returned from her adventures, from Wednesday 9nd August 2023 150 years ago the citizens of Wasleys were taking steps to erect a new church, 100 years ago another case of diphtheria is raising concern in Gawler, 50 years ago […]

Classic Cult TV Club: Monkey

Posted by on August 15, 2023 at 3:49 pm

Monthly Podcast; July Monkey: Series one, episode 6; Even Monsters Can Be People Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Lisa, Mackenzie, Angus, Baylor and Janette. Originally broadcast on Nippon TV Japan between October 1978 and May 1980 and then dubbed and released in the U.K, Australia and New Zealand from 1979. […]