This month in South Australia’s history

Queen Victoria statue unveiled

The statue was unveiled to a large crowd on 11 August 1894

Adelaide’s first synagogue opens

On 9 August 1850 Adelaide’s first synagogue was opened on acre 37, Rundle Street east. It was erected by the Adelaide Jewish Congregation. The congregation soon outgrew these premises and in 1870 a foundation stone was laid for a larger synagogue next door.

Purchase of Methodist church

On 24 August in 1957 an old Methodist church at Eastry St, Norwood was purchased that was to become the Lithuanian House.