1986 marked the 150th anniversary of the colonisation of South Australia. To commemorate the sesquicentenary, the Jubilee 150 Board decided to honour a selection of people who had made a significant contribution to the community or gained national and international recognition for their work. It created a Jubilee 150 Walk of 150 bronze plaques set in the footpath of North Terrace.
A singer of both bush ballads and classics, Dawson was the first to record ‘Waltzing Matilda’.
Read more about Peter Smith Dawson here.
J150 Plaque
Peter Dawson
1882-1961
Ballad singer
Sponsor: ‘His Master’s Voice’ Roger L Howell
