Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay, returned from her adventures, from Wednesday 18th October 2023

150 years ago the tranquillity of Gawler’s streets were disturbed by an inebriated “son of Vulcan”, 100 years ago two horses were killed by an electricity pole, 50 years ago a former Gawler theatre sold for a record amount, 25 years ago Gawler was to host a major gliding event, and 10 years ago the Roseworthy Railway Club was celebrating a significant anniversary.

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