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I was employed at John Martins from February 1985, and was lucky enough to be chosen to be in the Christmas Pagaent. My daughter Maria was also lucky to be chosen for the Christmas Tree Float.
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My third great-grandfather's Grand Opening Ball at the Albion Hotel, 1864.
User Story | 1860s
My mother elder Veronica Brodie was a Kaurna woman who could trace her history back to the park in glanville.
Mary Stevens, was a teenager during the Second World War and contributed to the war effort in a number of ways
User Story | 1930s, 1940s
We arrived on the 'SS Strathnaver' on 14 April 1960 on a cold wet blustery Autumn day.
User Story | 1960s
My tribe (Kharoti) came to australia and brought camels in 1860.
My uncle Gordon who was my nanas brother built and ran popeye for many years.
User Story | River Torrens
First time in Adelaide and a memorable stay at Willard Guest House.
User Story | 1970s
The permanent establishment of what became popularly known as the 'Old Adelaide Racecourse' was exceptionally controversial
User Story | East Terrace | 1860s, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
I was born at Quambi Hospital on South Terrace and lived at McLaren Street.
User Story | South Terrace | mid twentieth century
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