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This month in South Australia’s history

Opening of the Adelaide Fruit and Produce Exchange
Opening of the Adelaide Fruit and Produce Exchange

Commonly referred to as the ‘New Market’ the complex covered about 1½ha and was designed by architect Henry J Cowell.

Named
Named

Morphett Street was named after land agent John Morphett, an early promoter of South Australia, by a Street Naming Committee made up of the governor and 11 prominent colonists on the 23 May 1837.

Significance of site commemorated

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