Looking Back with the Bunyip: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay Boon from Wednesday 23rd February 2022
- 150 years ago The Bunyip reported on a fatal accident involving a horse,
- 100 years ago local punters were gathering for the Catholic Races,
- 50 years ago Muno Para council were requesting city status,
- 25 years ago a noteworthy local poet as making news and
- 10 years ago a local businesses were protesting about an increase in rates.
The Gawler Now and Then image is of the Gawler RAAF Airfield 1945
For more about Gawler’s history and a wonderful collection of images go to https://gawlerhistory.com/Main_Page
Read more local news at the Bunyip Website here https://bunyippress.com.au/
Opening and closing music taken from A Tribute to Robbie Burns by Dougie Mathieson and Mags Macfarlane https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dougie_Mathieson__Mags_Macfarlane/A_Tribute_to_Rabbie_Burns
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