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A glimpse into the history of ironing through the ages, brought to you by Pauline Reid from the Clare branch of the National Trust of South Australia.
Join Jeff, Marilyn and David as they recount the inspiring story of Meta Pruul, an extraordinary woman whose musical talent enriched the cultural life of South Australia.The Pruul family, displaced by the Second World War, eventually settled in
Join Jeff Turner for a walk through what was the old Willaston migrant camp in South Australia. Jeff takes a stroll through his town to a local place that is very special to him, and many others in the Gawler region. Today, it is the much love
Migrant families who arrived in Gawler in the 1940s-1960s bought their children who had to be educated. Many of the children could not speak English. Student numbers swelled in local classrooms and new friendships were forged. Join us for Epi
Find out about The Hill Family and how they came to live in the Clare Valley. Millie talks about the plights and successes of a much loved local family and about Inchiquin homestead which was the scene of many celebrations, balls, and social g
Millie continues her exploration of native vegetation in the Clare Valley. She draws our attention to the smaller plants that she knows so well. One of these small flowers, prized by the Ngadjuri people, was the Murnong. This is a fabulous e
Millie’s mystery uncovers an early explorer to the Clare Valley who has been largely been forgotten over time. He was the first white man to see the water courses and features of the land of the Ngadjuri people. Millie’s research draws on res
A group of settlers to Clare came from the Highlands and islands of Scotland. We find out how this group of early migrant families came to be living in the Clare Valley.
Pauline shares a sad mystery from long ago. Her episode examines the social history of Clare and tragic death of two children to drowning around the time of WWI.
Graham’s research has surfaced an article from a 1950 edition of the Gawler Bunyip newspaper. The article takes us back to Gawler High School's end of year Speech Night where the Head Master shares the achievements of his graduating class. Se
Join Millie as she talks about her special region; the natural landscape and native trees of the Clare Valley. We discover that her local environment has big trees and small amongst the wide open plains and broad valleys, and we find out why.
The Old Police Station is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Clare. It now houses the Clare Museum and Clare Branch of the National Trust of South Australia. In the first Our Town episode from Clare, Millie tells us the history of the Ol
Marilyn's research dives into mid century manufacturing in the township of Gawler. She uncovers new details about the Timer Fashion garment factory where many local women, young and old, worked. The Timer Fashion brand was a significant playe
Trailer for the National Trust of South Australia podcast 'Our Town'Our Town is the first podcast series from the National Trust of South Australia.It captures the authentic voices of our communities, who share stories about their place. In 201
The first Our Town episode is about the people who came to Gawler, from Europe, to escape the devastation of the Second World War. The research for this episode comes from the work undertaken by Jeff Turner and Anne Richards for their book 'Thi
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