Gawler Oral History: Janet Brealey A.MusA L.MusA

Posted by on December 19, 2024 at 11:47 am

Janet was interviewed by Gillian Lee in July 2024 for the Gawler Oral History Project. Janet is a piano teacher based in Willaston but has piano students in Gawler and the Barossa district. She teaches at her house and also at Faith Lutherann College Tanunda. She talks about the early days of her childhood, interest […]

Gawler Swimming Pool: Oral Histories

Posted by on March 18, 2023 at 10:40 pm

In November 2022 Gawler Swimming Pool celebrated its’ sixtieth anniversary. Some of those who have been instrumental to the pool’s history share memories about this beloved local institution. Coralie Clayson

In November 2022 Gawler Swimming Pool celebrated its’ sixtieth anniversary. Some of those who have been instrumental to the pool’s history share memories about this beloved local institution. Mayor Karen Redman

In November 2022 Gawler Swimming Pool celebrated its’ sixtieth anniversary. Some of those who have been instrumental to the pool’s history share memories about this beloved local institution. Kym Meaney

In November 2022 Gawler Swimming Pool celebrated its’ sixtieth anniversary. Some of those who have been instrumental to the pool’s history share memories about this beloved local institution. Teddy and Margaret Sankey

In November 2022 Gawler Swimming Pool celebrated its’ sixtieth anniversary. Some of those who have been instrumental to the pool’s history share memories about this beloved local institution. Esther Barker

In November 2022 Gawler Swimming Pool celebrated its’ sixtieth anniversary. Some of those who have been instrumental to the pool’s history share memories about this beloved local institution. Patricia Sankey, Bronwyn LaMont, Meredith Smith, Steve Haaren

In November 2022 Gawler Swimming Pool celebrated its’ sixtieth anniversary. Some of those who have been instrumental to the pool’s history share memories about this beloved local institution. John Lyons

In November 2022 Gawler Swimming Pool celebrated its’ sixtieth anniversary. Some of those who have been instrumental to the pool’s history share memories about this beloved local institution. Ann McGonigal and Helen Hitch

Ephraim Henry Coombe (26 August 1858 – 5 April 1917) was editor of the Bunyip Newspaper in Gawler for many years and a very active politician representing the Gawler and Barossa areas, from 1901 to 1912, and from 1915 to 1917. He died in office. His memorial can be seen in Tanunda. It includes the following […]

Lyn Lillecrapp

Posted by on February 6, 2020 at 1:04 am

In 1992 Lyn Lillecrapp was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. She has competed successfully in the 1976, 1988 and 1992 Paralympics as well as the Masters Games. In 2009 she was inducted into the SA Swimming Hall of Fame.

In October 2019 Judy Gillett-Ferguson spoke to Lyn about her “growing up years”. Listen to this delightful interview and …. be inspired.