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Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 31st July 2024 150 years ago Country correspondents report on Reeves’ Plain news, 100 years ago the value of the Olympic Games is questioned, 50 years ago Council boundary changes cause concern, 25 years ago Local council […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 24th July 2024 150 years ago an accident with a kerosene lamp creates a potential fire emergency, 100 years ago Freeling gets new telephones, 50 years ago changes to local councils are announced, 25 years ago voting […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 17th July 2024 150 years ago the manager of the Try Again reports on the mine’s progress, 100 years ago Gawler locals complain of the cold, 50 years ago Barossa sets a new building record, 25 years […]

Classic Cult TV Club Monthly Podcast; Babylon Five, Series 1 Episode 5 The Parliament of Dreams Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra, Lisa, Angus, Baylor and Janette. It’s Redemption time again and this month the Culters are re considering the tv series that gave rise to the idea, Babylon Five. […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 10th July 2024 150 years ago the Bunyip reports on the success of the Gawler soap works, 100 years ago a local election stirs the voters, 50 years ago council votes to retain angle parking, 25 years […]

Welcome to the Repair Café Podcast. Gawler Environment Centre Coordinator, Kathy explains the history of the worldwide Repair Café movement, the aims and ethos and the background to Gawler’s very own Repair Café. Track Title by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/?s=glow

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 3rd July 2024 150 years ago the Bunyip reported on an accident involving gunpowder, 100 years ago Willaston played Lyndoch, 50 years ago there were calls to employ a town planner, 25 years ago the “gate is […]

Gawler Cultural Heritage Gallery Jacinta Weiss, Cultural Heritage Centre Coordinator Town of Gawler, discusses the exciting new exhibition currently on display in the Gawler Heritage Gallery which explores how the essential rites of passage, birth, marriage and death have been marked in Gawler through the years. With hands on displays and games there is plenty […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 26th June 2024 150 years ago, Reeves Plains country correspondent reports on local news, 100 years ago there is a push to legalise bookmakers, 50 years ago road sealing comes to a standstill, 25 years ago a […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 19th June 2024 150 years ago, Gawler’s Town Clock wasn’t keeping time, 100 years ago the calendar gets more interesting, 50 years ago a councillor for forty three years retires, 25 years ago a local achieves a […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 12th June 2024 150 years ago, a man was charged in Salisbury Police court for ignorance of the law, 100 years ago there is a serious accident at the Racecourse, 50 years ago the boundaries report is […]

Monthly Podcast; Black Books, Series 1 Episode 1 Cooking The Books Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra, Lisa, Angus, Baylor and Janette. “It’s Friiiiday Night.” Well actually it isn’t Friday but it is time for Black Books, the cult classic sitcom from year 2000. The setting if a quaint second-hand […]

What Makes Games Fun. Jeff and Dan discuss the basis of all gaming, the essential essence, fun..

Listen to the Winter Library News podcast to find out what exciting events are happening at our local library this winter.. (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/ Gawler Public […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 5th June 2024 150 years ago, a sum of money was lost and found, 100 years ago the Bunyip asks if Cabinet Ministers should remark upon football, 50 years ago there were calls for a mall in […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 29th May 2024 150 years ago, fresh reports come in from the Lady Alice Mine, 100 years ago a man is charged with vagrancy, 50 years ago Bunyip journalist, there is a bid for trains for the […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 22nd May 2024 150 years ago, reports come in from the Lady Alice Mine, 100 years ago Empire Day is celebrated, 50 years ago Bunyip journalist, Mark Boon calculates the cost of building a house, 25 years […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 15th May 2024 150 years ago, Love making on the stage verses on the streets; what is acceptable?, 100 years ago Souths vanquish Lyndoch, 50 years ago there is a call for more police patrols to counter […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 8tht May 2024 150 years ago, A local suffered from an “unusual” gun accident, 100 years ago Mother’s Day is favoured over Father’s Day, 50 years ago Fundraising for a “kindy” does not pay off, 25 years […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 1st May 2024 150 years ago, The Lady Alice Mine reported a disappointing yeild, 100 years ago the performance of Cinderella in Gawler Institute was a great success, 50 years ago a ceiling collapses, 25 years ago […]

Monthly Podcast; Redemption. The Blackadder, Series 1 Episode 1. Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra, Lisa, Makenzie, Angus, Baylor and Janette. And the Redemption continues… The Classic Cult Tv Club have been watching and reviewing beloved old television favourites now for over six years and may not have always done […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 24th April 2024 150 years ago, Freeling was favoured with a visit from a “mesmerist”, 100 years ago the growing commitment to Anzac Day is remarked upon, 50 years ago local football clubs are rearranged, 25 years […]

Rick and Phil discuss BL&G Football, AFL and Dizzy Gillespie’s Pakistan coaching appointment.

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 17th April 2024 150 years ago, a “red-faced Scotswoman” creates a presence in town, 100 years ago the possible evolution of dogs is reflected on, 50 years ago a Munno Para town clerk retires, 25 years ago […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 10th April 2024 150 years ago, cricket makes news, 100 years ago a new duty on brandy is impacting local producers, 50 years ago there is an acute local housing shortage, 25 years ago local traders express […]

Rick and Phil discuss the AFL ‘sledging’ and drugs policy, local BL&G Football and Lawn Bowls.

Monthly Podcast; The Powerpuff Girls, Series 3 Episode(s) 12 Moral Decay and Meet the Beat All’s.   Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra, Lisa, Makenzie, Angus, Baylor and Janette. It is Mackenzie’s pick and she bring us The Powerpuff Girls but not the episodes she wanted to share. Mackenzie is […]

Looking Back with the Bunyip Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Thursday 4th April 2024 *Bunyip printed one day late due to Easter break. 150 years ago, talking of onions, 100 years ago Scripture in Schools, how should it be done, 50 years ago […]

Rick and Phil discuss the AFL Gather Round and Lawn Bowls.

Monthly Podcast; Redemption. The Goodies. Welcome to the Classic Cult TV Club, (CCtvC), with Justin, Cassandra, Lisa, Mackenzie, Angus, Baylor and Janette. The Classic Cult Tv Club have been watching and reviewing beloved old television favourites now for over six years and may not have always done justice to the subject. Sometimes it was a […]

Rick and Lawn Bowls Club Champion Phil Fechner discuss the AFL drugs saga and the Redbacks.

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 27th March 2024 150 years ago, the fall of a brick is disputed, 100 years ago a personal drama at Freeling makes news, 50 years ago a new sports complex is proposed for Lyndoch, 25 years ago […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 20th March 2024 150 years ago, the Nuriootpa Show is a success, 100 years ago a swing bridge at Rosedale causes concern, 50 years ago Gawler Council gives the go ahead to Woolworths 25 years ago a […]

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 13th March 2024 150 years ago, the lack of rain is causing concern, 100 years ago there are complaints about the new rail motors, 50 years ago there is increasing support for the R.S.L, 25 years ago […]

Rick and Phil discuss the Tasmanian AFL team, AFL and Local Lawn Bowls.

Rick and Phil discuss Australia and the Redbacks victories, Lawn Bowls and AFL.

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, […]

Rick and Phil discuss Sam Kerr, lawn bowls, SACA and the B&L Cricket finals.

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; […]

Rick and Phil discuss local bowls and cricket semifinals, Tim Nielsen’s contract not renewed with SACA.

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 […]

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 […]

Rick and Phil discuss Local Bowls, Redbacks and the India v England Test series.

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 […]