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SAGREAT past and present
Hard to imagine in the context of history that SA settlement is not even 200 years old
Lots of highlights in that time
Lots of did you know thats
Lots of remember thats
Lots of reminiscing
Lots of memories
Lots of happenings
Lots of highlights in that time
Lots of did you know thats
Lots of remember thats
Lots of reminiscing
Lots of memories
Lots of happenings
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19/1/76
John Nash Day
Good topic to start with , the 39th anniversary
It was the day a clairvoyant , John Nash had a prior vision and announced that Adelaide would be hit by and earthquake and a tidal wave
Some people believed in the John Nash prophecy , and indeed left Adelaide and bolted interstate , some traveled more inland away from the seashores
History shows that Adelaide did not have these natural disasters
Nash said it was gunna happen about this time all those years ago
Where were you that day ?
I was a brickies laborer at the time
The thought never entered my mind this could possibly happen
John Nash Day
Good topic to start with , the 39th anniversary
It was the day a clairvoyant , John Nash had a prior vision and announced that Adelaide would be hit by and earthquake and a tidal wave
Some people believed in the John Nash prophecy , and indeed left Adelaide and bolted interstate , some traveled more inland away from the seashores
History shows that Adelaide did not have these natural disasters
Nash said it was gunna happen about this time all those years ago
Where were you that day ?
I was a brickies laborer at the time
The thought never entered my mind this could possibly happen
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I was not quite 3 months old.
My Mum tells me she went for a drive along the beach to see what "all the fuss" was about. A man was sitting in a dingy on Tapleys Hill Road out the front of the now long standing Hungry Jacks. He was waiting to ride the wave into the city!
My Mum tells me she went for a drive along the beach to see what "all the fuss" was about. A man was sitting in a dingy on Tapleys Hill Road out the front of the now long standing Hungry Jacks. He was waiting to ride the wave into the city!
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I remember it well I was working at the GPO despatching Telegrams (can you remember them) and still can't believe the level of concern some people had regarding this nonsense.
There were stories of some people even selling up and moving interstate but not sure whether or not these stories were correct.
I remember seeing one guy standing on the corner of King William St. and North Terrace with his surfboard waiting to surf the wave and basically taking the you know what out of the guy who made this silly prediction.
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There was another South Australian at the time 25 year old John Nash
He played Sheffield Shield cricket for South Australia
3 Years after his namesake predicted the non events of 19/1/76 this John Nash played in a Sheffield Shield match in Brisbane played on 19/1/79
On that day John Nash opened the batting
He retired hurt on 0 with the team score of 0, opening the batting
So this is a day the cricketing John Nash prob will never forget as well
The cricketing John Nash also played League Football for the great Norwood Football Club from 1969-1972
The doom saying John Nash left Adelaide soon after and was reported to have shifted to NSW
He played Sheffield Shield cricket for South Australia
3 Years after his namesake predicted the non events of 19/1/76 this John Nash played in a Sheffield Shield match in Brisbane played on 19/1/79
On that day John Nash opened the batting
He retired hurt on 0 with the team score of 0, opening the batting
So this is a day the cricketing John Nash prob will never forget as well
The cricketing John Nash also played League Football for the great Norwood Football Club from 1969-1972
The doom saying John Nash left Adelaide soon after and was reported to have shifted to NSW
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we were down the bay, infact my brother got Don Dunstans' autograph, there were people everywhere, heaps with surfboards, i can remember hearing an ''expert'' on the radio in dads car saying it is an impossibility for this to happen in a gulf of this size......the ''expert'' was right......................................these days if Scrappy & myself jumped off the jetty at the same time there definitely would be a tidal wave
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BEACHES
My favorite as a kid was Grange or HenLee beach
No doubt the more south you go the better the beaches seem to be
Have not been deeper south for a 'look' at places like Maslins and Moana for a while
These days
Semabooneyphore has great amusements
Glenbaymanelg has always been a popular beach
QUESTIONS
Take your pick
Whats the better beach Sema4 or Glenelg for swimming or entertainment ?
What is the best any other beach for swimming these days ?
Whats the best beach for Jetty fishing ?
My favorite as a kid was Grange or HenLee beach
No doubt the more south you go the better the beaches seem to be
Have not been deeper south for a 'look' at places like Maslins and Moana for a while
These days
Semabooneyphore has great amusements
Glenbaymanelg has always been a popular beach
QUESTIONS
Take your pick
Whats the better beach Sema4 or Glenelg for swimming or entertainment ?
What is the best any other beach for swimming these days ?
Whats the best beach for Jetty fishing ?
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Maslins beach is a good beach but a bit dangerous as there are too many white pointers around
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Moana is a nice beach
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The Emperor wrote:Moana is a nice beach
MOana
Best to visit in November ?
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Scrappy wrote:The Emperor wrote:Moana is a nice beach
MOana
Best to visit in November ?
Do you mean MOvember
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19/1/1887
The first express train from Adelaide to Melbourne
Im quite surprised it only took 19 hours
Might have been scary being on trains in that century ?
The first express train from Adelaide to Melbourne
Im quite surprised it only took 19 hours
Might have been scary being on trains in that century ?
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RIVER TORRENS
The Brits at one stage were calling River Torrens River Yatala !
Yatala is a derivative from the aborigine word Yertala
Depending where you 'reed' it, Yertala pertains to a type of water.
The river was eventually named after Colonel Robert Torrens , Chairman of the SA Colonization Committee in England
Ultimately some SA sporting clubs with the names of East Torrens and West Torrens beared the Colonels name
Now lets imagine if Yatala was the vogue and not Torrens
Could we have had a West Yatala Football Club ?
Could we have had an East Yatala Cricket Club ?
One of my earliest recollections of the Torrens was in Primary School
I went for a swim with other students
Not long after we had red bite marks all over
It was said it was lice that bit everyone , although that was purely speculation
Anyone have memories of the River Torrens ?
The Brits at one stage were calling River Torrens River Yatala !
Yatala is a derivative from the aborigine word Yertala
Depending where you 'reed' it, Yertala pertains to a type of water.
The river was eventually named after Colonel Robert Torrens , Chairman of the SA Colonization Committee in England
Ultimately some SA sporting clubs with the names of East Torrens and West Torrens beared the Colonels name
Now lets imagine if Yatala was the vogue and not Torrens
Could we have had a West Yatala Football Club ?
Could we have had an East Yatala Cricket Club ?
One of my earliest recollections of the Torrens was in Primary School
I went for a swim with other students
Not long after we had red bite marks all over
It was said it was lice that bit everyone , although that was purely speculation
Anyone have memories of the River Torrens ?
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The PATAWALONGA at Glenelg
I remember when they had skiing competitions on the PAT many years ago and people even swam in it.
Not now though too filthy, although I do recall not so long ago the authorities were going to clean it up and bring back various amenities in the water, still waiting.
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they actually had the milk carton regatta & the birdman rally at ''The Pat'', the birdman rally moved to the Glenelg Jetty, not sure what happened to the milk carton regatta & how long either lasted
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Glenelg beach and its surroundings is as good as it gets in this state
I did not know of this until very recently
In 1930 an amusement park was built at Glenelg
It was Luna Park
It only lasted until 1934
The irony of its closure is 1934 coincided with the Glenelg football clubs first SANFL premiership
Some of the rides were taken apart and transported to Sydney
In 1935 the Sydney version of Luna Park opened with some of the Glenelg equipment
There is an exhibit of the Glenelg Luna Park in the Discovery Centre, located at the beach end of Jetty Road
There is a large print of the amusement park , showing how it looked at the time
I did not know of this until very recently
In 1930 an amusement park was built at Glenelg
It was Luna Park
It only lasted until 1934
The irony of its closure is 1934 coincided with the Glenelg football clubs first SANFL premiership
Some of the rides were taken apart and transported to Sydney
In 1935 the Sydney version of Luna Park opened with some of the Glenelg equipment
There is an exhibit of the Glenelg Luna Park in the Discovery Centre, located at the beach end of Jetty Road
There is a large print of the amusement park , showing how it looked at the time
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GLENELG SEASIDE MEMORIAL
Heres a unique innovation , very recently set up
People can now have their ashes scattered at Glenelg beach
Names of those peoples are inscribed on a memorial near the jetty at a 'current' co$t of $1500
This is an initiative of the Holdfast Bay Council
Heres a unique innovation , very recently set up
People can now have their ashes scattered at Glenelg beach
Names of those peoples are inscribed on a memorial near the jetty at a 'current' co$t of $1500
This is an initiative of the Holdfast Bay Council
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Scrappy wrote:Glenelg beach and its surroundings is as good as it gets in this state
I did not know of this until very recently
In 1930 an amusement park was built at Glenelg
It was Luna Park
It only lasted until 1934
The irony of its closure is 1934 coincided with the Glenelg football clubs first SANFL premiership
Some of the rides were taken apart and transported to Sydney
In 1935 the Sydney version of Luna Park opened with some of the Glenelg equipment
There is an exhibit of the Glenelg Luna Park in the Discovery Centre, located at the beach end of Jetty Road
There is a large print of the amusement park , showing how it looked at the time
i always thought it was the 1960's when it left the bay.......the story i remember was a person committed suicide by jumping of the ''rollercoaster'' & then it was moved to Melbourne, funny how the stories you get told aren't quite the same in reality
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25/3/1993
Its where it all started
The first pokie machines in SA
Set up in the Eldo Hotel in Woomera
Its where it all started
The first pokie machines in SA
Set up in the Eldo Hotel in Woomera
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2/7/1915
South Australia started a tradition called Violet Day
On that day, Violets were sold throughout the state to raise $$$ for soldiers who were incapacitated at Gallipoli
Women dressed in white when selling the posies
The mob that started it all was the Cheer Up Society
One posy was sold in Burra in 1915
It was sold for a staggering 384 pounds
The tradition stopped in 1970
Today commemorates 100 years since Violet Day started
There are light and sound shows this week depicting Violet day history
6 shows
From today till Saturday
Times are on at 6:00pm and 8:00pm
South Australia started a tradition called Violet Day
On that day, Violets were sold throughout the state to raise $$$ for soldiers who were incapacitated at Gallipoli
Women dressed in white when selling the posies
The mob that started it all was the Cheer Up Society
One posy was sold in Burra in 1915
It was sold for a staggering 384 pounds
The tradition stopped in 1970
Today commemorates 100 years since Violet Day started
There are light and sound shows this week depicting Violet day history
6 shows
From today till Saturday
Times are on at 6:00pm and 8:00pm
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Happy 39th birthday to Rundle Mall today
The mall was opened by politician Donald Dunstan back in 1976
The mall was opened by politician Donald Dunstan back in 1976
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Back in the 19th century they were naming the the roads in the city precinct
Had Governor Hindmarsh had his way then a couple of streets would have had different names
He wanted Grote street to be Duncan Street
He wanted Wakefield Street to be Howe Street
Duncan and Howe, who are considered naval heroes , did have their names honored elsewhere
Adam Duncan was British Admiral
They named ships after him
He served in the 18th/19th century
Richard Howe was a British Naval officer
Lord Howe Island , which is east of Australia is named after him
He served in the 18th century
Had Governor Hindmarsh had his way then a couple of streets would have had different names
He wanted Grote street to be Duncan Street
He wanted Wakefield Street to be Howe Street
Duncan and Howe, who are considered naval heroes , did have their names honored elsewhere
Adam Duncan was British Admiral
They named ships after him
He served in the 18th/19th century
Richard Howe was a British Naval officer
Lord Howe Island , which is east of Australia is named after him
He served in the 18th century
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Good to see the Red Hens in action today
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The Emperor wrote:Good to see the Red Hens in action today
Agreed. Caught the last return trip yesterday. Trip into the City was jammed packed, but the trip back was largely empty. Was brilliant having a 6 seat berth to myself standing at the window the whole way back.
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Are the Red Hens back for good ?
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