Looking Back with the Bunyip

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 31st July 2024

150 years ago Country correspondents report on Reeves’ Plain news, 100 years ago the value of the Olympic Games is questioned, 50 years ago Council boundary changes cause concern, 25 years ago Local council wards go, and 10 years ago local cyclist wins gold.

Read more local news at the Bunyip Website here https://bunyippress.com.au/

For more information about Gawler Now and Then visit the Gawler history website, www.gawlerhistory.com

Opening and closing music taken from A Tribute to Robbie Burns by Dougie Mathieson and Mags Macfarlane

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dougie_Mathieson__Mags_Macfarlane/A_Tribute_to_Rabbie_Burns

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 24th July 2024

150 years ago an accident with a kerosene lamp creates a potential fire emergency, 100 years ago Freeling gets new telephones, 50 years ago changes to local councils are announced, 25 years ago voting is tied over new winery, and 10 years ago local residents are left in the dark.

Read more local news at the Bunyip Website here https://bunyippress.com.au/

For more information about Gawler Now and Then visit the Gawler history website, www.gawlerhistory.com

Opening and closing music taken from A Tribute to Robbie Burns by Dougie Mathieson and Mags Macfarlane

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dougie_Mathieson__Mags_Macfarlane/A_Tribute_to_Rabbie_Burns

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 17th July 2024

150 years ago the manager of the Try Again reports on the mine’s progress, 100 years ago Gawler locals complain of the cold, 50 years ago Barossa sets a new building record, 25 years ago thieves target a local restaurant, and 10 years ago a new bridge is built.

Read more local news at the Bunyip Website here https://bunyippress.com.au/

For more information about Gawler Now and Then visit the Gawler history website, www.gawlerhistory.com

Opening and closing music taken from A Tribute to Robbie Burns by Dougie Mathieson and Mags Macfarlane

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dougie_Mathieson__Mags_Macfarlane/A_Tribute_to_Rabbie_Burns

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 10th July 2024

150 years ago the Bunyip reports on the success of the Gawler soap works, 100 years ago a local election stirs the voters, 50 years ago council votes to retain angle parking, 25 years ago local farmers are hit by U.S. tariffs, and 10 years ago a Roseworthy man saves the life of a driver.

Read more local news at the Bunyip Website here https://bunyippress.com.au/

For more information about Gawler Now and Then visit the Gawler history website, www.gawlerhistory.com

Opening and closing music taken from A Tribute to Robbie Burns by Dougie Mathieson and Mags Macfarlane

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dougie_Mathieson__Mags_Macfarlane/A_Tribute_to_Rabbie_Burns

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 3rd July 2024

150 years ago the Bunyip reported on an accident involving gunpowder, 100 years ago Willaston played Lyndoch, 50 years ago there were calls to employ a town planner, 25 years ago the “gate is shut” on the proposed new bypass, and 10 years ago a graffiti attack angers locals.

Read more local news at the Bunyip Website here https://bunyippress.com.au/

For more information about Gawler Now and Then visit the Gawler history website, www.gawlerhistory.com

Opening and closing music taken from A Tribute to Robbie Burns by Dougie Mathieson and Mags Macfarlane

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 26th June 2024

150 years ago, Reeves Plains country correspondent reports on local news, 100 years ago there is a push to legalise bookmakers, 50 years ago road sealing comes to a standstill, 25 years ago a local woman is honoured as the world’s third fittest woman, and 10 years ago Independent MP Geoff Brock makes a flying visit to the region.

Read more local news at the Bunyip Website here https://bunyippress.com.au/

For more information about Gawler Now and Then visit the Gawler history website, www.gawlerhistory.com

Opening and closing music taken from A Tribute to Robbie Burns by Dougie Mathieson and Mags Macfarlane

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dougie_Mathieson__Mags_Macfarlane/A_Tribute_to_Rabbie_Burns

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 19th June 2024

150 years ago, Gawler’s Town Clock wasn’t keeping time, 100 years ago the calendar gets more interesting, 50 years ago a councillor for forty three years retires, 25 years ago a local achieves a class win, and 10 years ago the local Motel reopens its’ doors.

Also included in this podcast is further details about the Evanston Primary School classroom fire covered in the Looking Back of two weeks ago.

Read more local news at the Bunyip Website here https://bunyippress.com.au/

For more information about Gawler Now and Then visit the Gawler history website, www.gawlerhistory.com

Opening and closing music taken from A Tribute to Robbie Burns by Dougie Mathieson and Mags Macfarlane

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dougie_Mathieson__Mags_Macfarlane/A_Tribute_to_Rabbie_Burns

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 12th June 2024

150 years ago, a man was charged in Salisbury Police court for ignorance of the law, 100 years ago there is a serious accident at the Racecourse, 50 years ago the boundaries report is about to be released, 25 years ago Gawler experiences a real estate boom, and 10 years ago Gawler Health Service outshines other hospitals.

Read more local news at the Bunyip Website here https://bunyippress.com.au/

For more information about Gawler Now and Then visit the Gawler history website, www.gawlerhistory.com

Opening and closing music taken from A Tribute to Robbie Burns by Dougie Mathieson and Mags Macfarlane

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dougie_Mathieson__Mags_Macfarlane/A_Tribute_to_Rabbie_Burns

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 5th June 2024

150 years ago, a sum of money was lost and found, 100 years ago the Bunyip asks if Cabinet Ministers should remark upon football, 50 years ago there were calls for a mall in Gawler, 25 years ago school students and families rallied after a fire, and 10 years ago a local pub owner thwarted robbers.

Read more local news at the Bunyip Website here https://bunyippress.com.au/

For more information about Gawler Now and Then visit the Gawler history website, www.gawlerhistory.com

Opening and closing music taken from A Tribute to Robbie Burns by Dougie Mathieson and Mags Macfarlane

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dougie_Mathieson__Mags_Macfarlane/A_Tribute_to_Rabbie_Burns

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay from Wednesday 29th May 2024

150 years ago, fresh reports come in from the Lady Alice Mine, 100 years ago a man is charged with vagrancy, 50 years ago Bunyip journalist, there is a bid for trains for the Barossa, 25 years ago an upgrade to a key link is announced, and 10 years ago the Owls are “hooted”.

Read more local news at the Bunyip Website here https://bunyippress.com.au/

For more information about Gawler Now and Then visit the Gawler history website, www.gawlerhistory.com

Opening and closing music taken from A Tribute to Robbie Burns by Dougie Mathieson and Mags Macfarlane

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dougie_Mathieson__Mags_Macfarlane/A_Tribute_to_Rabbie_Burns