Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Janette and Kay Boon from Wednesday 16th February 2022

• 150 years ago a story about an extraordinary recovery from snakebite was featured ,
• 100 years ago a spate of bushfires was raising concern,
• 50 years ago the demolition of a history premises make news,
• 25 years ago a local couple were expressing gratitude to the CFS for saving their house and
• 10 years ago a local development plan was remarked upon.  

The Gawler Now and Then image is of the Gawler Show circa 1904

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