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  • Duryea Panorama
  • Light’s Plan of Adelaide 1837
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  • Eyre Peninsula, South Australia: A Bibliography

This month in South Australia’s history

Adelaide’s first synagogue opens
Adelaide’s first synagogue opens

On 9 August 1850 Adelaide’s first synagogue was opened on acre 37, Rundle Street east. It was erected by the Adelaide Jewish Congregation. The congregation soon outgrew these premises and in 1870 a foundation stone was laid for a larger synagogue next door.

Queen Victoria statue unveiled
Queen Victoria statue unveiled

The statue was unveiled to a large crowd on 11 August 1894

Laying of the foundation stone
Laying of the foundation stone

The Governor, Sir Archibald Weigall, officiated and women laid violets at the ceremony.

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