This month in South Australia’s history

The rotunda is erected

The rotunda was made at Macfarlane’s Saracen Foundry in Glasgow and shipped from London. It is constructed of decorative wrought iron with a zinc roof and on arrival it was painted bronze, grey and blue. The rotunda officially opened on 28 November 1882.

Statue to the fallen unveiled

In commemoration of the 50-year anniversary of Lithuania regaining independence in 1918, a memorial was built to commemorate those who died for Lithuania. The sculpture was designed and made by local artist Ieva Pocius.

Thomas Playford elected Premier

Under the premiership of Tom Playford rapid industrialisation transformed the state, with manufacturing became the core of the economy and a major source of employment.