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This month in South Australia’s history

War Memorial
War Memorial

The South African War Memorial is erected near the entrance to Government House, and becomes the focus of Remembrance services until the construction of the National War Memorial at Kintore Avenue in the 1930s

Foundation stone laid
Foundation stone laid

The Exhibition Building’s large foundation stone of Kapunda marble was laid by Governor Sir William Robinson on 21 June 1886. Three brass bands played at the ceremony attended by an estimated 12 000 people from all walks of life.

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