The Church of Archangels Michael and Gabriel stands on the site of Adelaide's oldest Greek Orthodox Church and remains an important centre for Greek cultural and community life in the city.
In researching First World War knitting I came across the story of Clara Bartholomaeus, the secretary of the Soldiers Aid Society in Burra during the war.
On the prominent corner of King William Street and Hindley Street, the Colonial Mutual Life (CML) Building is one of Adelaide’s most iconic structures.
In 1839 Governor Gawler agreed to enter a joint venture with the South Australian Company relocating Port Adelaide from the end of what is now "Old Port Road" to the present site, marked by the SA maritime Museum's Lighthouse. Commercial Road was built over sandy and swampy ground, joining Port Road at Alberton.
From its earliest days, the South Australian government applied customs duty (charges levied on all foreign and domestic imported goods) as a means of raising money to keep the colony financially s
During both world wars the Parade Ground served as a mustering point and enlistment centre. The distinctive white building, known simply as the Torrens Training Depot, was built in 1936.
At the time it operated, Gepps Cross hostel was called a 'miniature suburb'. It was ‘purpose built’ using Nissen huts, with some Quonsett huts and other buildings.
Semaphore migrant hostel appears to have been home to young single men working in the area. Its proximity to the beach provided at least one attraction for residents.
Milpara Migrant Hostel
Milpara Migrant Hostel
Hindley Street