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J150 Plaque, Sir Roland Jacobs
Sir Roland Jacobs was a shrewd businessman, but also a warm and generous philanthropist with no interest in personal wealth.
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J150 Plaque, Sir Samuel Davenport
Davenport was a liberal-minded and literate parliamentarian and a promoter of industry, especially in the fields of horticulture and viniculture.
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J150 Plaque, Sir Samuel Way
A Chief Justice of South Australia, Sir Samuel Way was polished, cultured and proud.
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J150 Plaque, Sir Sidney Kidman
Abstemious but easy-going, Sir Sidney Kidman was a pastoralist and philanthropist who made friends easily.
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J150 Plaque, Sir Thomas Elder
A pastoralist, philanthropist and businessman, Elder supported numerous outback expeditions and Adelaide institutions.
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J150 Plaque, Sir Thomas Playford
Premier for 26 years, Sir Thomas Playford managed the industrialisation of South Australia while maintaining a conservative social agenda.
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J150 Plaque, Sir Walter Crocker
A true internationalist, Sir Walter Crocker was a diplomat and Australian ambassador to many countries, a writer, and a centenarian.
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J150 Plaque, Sir Walter Watson Hughes
A pastoralist and mine-owner once accused of fraud, Hughes stated shortly before his death: ‘I have been a sinner all…
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J150 Plaque, Thomas Quinton Stow
Founder of the Congregational Church in South Australia, Thomas Stow was a strenuous minister and a dedicated opponent of state aid…
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J150 Plaque, Tom Elder Barr Smith
A proverbial chip off the old block, Tom Elder Barr Smith was an astute businessman and generous philanthropist.
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J150 Plaque, Tom Price
As the first Labor premier of South Australia, Tom Price established a minimum wage and electrified the tramways.
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J150 Plaque, Victor York Richardson
The term ‘all-round sportsman’ might have been coined for Victor York Richardson, who excelled at cricket, football, baseball, lacrosse, tennis and…
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J150 Plaque, Walter Gill
A conscientious and gifted forestry administrator, Walter Gill was also an enthusiastic nature photographer.
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J150 Plaque, Walter Hervey Bagot
Bagot was an architect whose work, including Bonython Hall and the Barr Smith Library, displays his preference for classical and…
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J150 Plaque, William Anstey Giles
Surgeon William Anstey Giles came from pioneering stock, but was a pioneer himself in medical literature.
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J150 Plaque, William Charles Douglas Veale
Soldier, engineer and Adelaide Town Clerk William Veale is celebrated for revitalising the city’s parklands.
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J150 Plaque, William Christie Gosse
Short-lived explorer and surveyor William Christie Gosse was the first European to set eyes on Uluru.
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J150 Plaque, William Light
Remembered as the founder of the City of Adelaide, Light was South Australia’s first surveyor-general.
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J150 Plaque, William Mortlock
William Mortlock was a pastoralist and a generous and popular, if not necessarily brilliant, parliamentarian.
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J150 Plaque, William Muirden
William Muirden founded the Muirden College for Business Training, and was known for his well-balanced and harmonious nature.
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J150 Plaque, William Richard Randell
William Randell was a pioneer of River Murray paddle-steamers, and was responsible for both designing and piloting them.
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J150 Plaque,Lady Jean Bonython
Lady Bonython grew from ‘Baby Mayoress’ into a community worker and supporter of numerous charities, especially those benefiting women and…
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Jetties
Integral to ease and safety for marine traffic and trade, jetties also have uses as promenades and for fishing
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Jewish People
Small in number over time, Adelaide’s Jews have contributed significantly to the professions, especially medicine, and are well represented in…
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JH & GF Angas Memorial
The Angas Memorial was completed in 1915 as a tribute to the memory of George Fife Angas and John Howard…
