Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay Boon from Wednesday 17th November 2021.

• 150 years ago John Martin’s expanding foundry business was in the news
• 100 years ago the Bunyip was reporting on a temperance rally,
• 50 years ago concerns were expressed about fires in Gawler, 25 years ago the theft of a tortoise was featured and
• 10 years ago snake bites were raising concerns.   

For more about Gawler’s history and a wonderful collection of images go to https://gawlerhistory.com/Main_Page

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

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