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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 man of many parts, James Martin was an inventor, politician, philanthropist, engineer and ‘The Father of Gawler’.

Read more about James Martin here.

J150 Plaque

James Martin

1821-1899

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'The Father of Gawler'

Sponsor: 'The People of Gawler'

By History Trust of South Australia

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Courtesy of/Photographer:Laura Sherwood, History Trust of South Australia
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