Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay Boon from Wednesday 23rd February 2022

• 150 years ago The Bunyip reported on a fatal accident involving a horse,
• 100 years ago local punters were gathering for the Catholic Races,
• 50 years ago Muno Para council were requesting city status,
• 25 years ago a noteworthy local poet as making news and
• 10 years ago a local businesses were protesting about an increase in rates.  

The Gawler Now and Then image is of the Gawler RAAF Airfield 1945

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