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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.

Launch

The Palais de Danse is launched amid controversy about its design and dimensions

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.