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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.

The Adelaide-Glenelg Railway opens
The Adelaide-Glenelg Railway opens

The railway, which ended at Victoria Square, ran from 2 August 1873 until replaced by new electric trams in 1929.

Purchase of Methodist church

On 24 August in 1957 an old Methodist church at Eastry St, Norwood was purchased that was to become the Lithuanian House.

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