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Division Among Market Gardeners, Elections, and a Visit From the Mayor
Division Among Market Gardeners, Elections, and a Visit From the Mayor

At the association meeting, president Mr JF Pascoe urged unity among gardeners, especially those who were reluctant to join the union. Because of tensions between them, government negotiations over importing and exporting fruits were for naught. Officers were elected for the next year, and Mr Pascoe was re-elected president. At the end of the meeting, Adelaide’s Mayor distributed prizes from the athletic competitions of that year’s East-End Market picnic.

Opened
Opened

Built through fundraising and with material and labour donated by local businesses and tradespeople, the Cheer-Up Hut opened on 4 November 1915.

Laid Up
Laid Up

After 27 years of service, Yelta is retired and laid up

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