Looking Back with the Bunyip

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 24th March 2021. 150 years ago The Bunyip ran a story about chess in Gawler, 100 years ago  an article about a memorial library was printed, 50 years ago a story with the headline, “Duke here tomorrow” was published, 25 years ago a local saw Olympic success and,10 years ago a farming feature was printed. This is the last podcast with Sara as she is moving on to a new position as Editor of the Southern Argus. We wish Sarah all the best with her future career and thank her for her time at the helm of our own paper. https://www.gawler.nowandthen.net.au/Memories_of_Gawler_1949-1958_by_John_H_Chambers 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 10th March 2021. 150 years ago the Bunyip reported on a delay at Gawler Police Court, 100 years ago a local couple received some unexpected, good news, 50 years ago a spear gun was used in a Deli hold-up, 25 years ago Gawler TAFE was relocating and,10 years ago a local experienced the Christchurch earthquake. https://www.gawler.nowandthen.net.au/Memories_of_Gawler_1949-1958_by_John_H_Chambers 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 10th March 2021. 150 years ago the Bunyip reported on a Destructive Country Fire, 100 years ago the paper printed a story on the The Liberal candidates at Gawler, 50 years ago a Gawler pick-up happened by Air Ambulance, 25 years ago a Husky dog was killed in vicious attack, 10 years ago Growers were on edge over an unusual burglary. https://www.gawler.nowandthen.net.au/Memories_of_Gawler_1949-1958_by_John_H_Chambers 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 3rd March 2021. 150 years ago The Bunyip ran a story on a proposed new street, 100 years ago Gawler received a Visit of the Premier, 50 years ago an article with the headline Walkathon for Homes Appeal was printed, 25 years ago a Hoax was no bar to a personal fundraising project and 10 years ago the Bunyip published a story about the Northern Market. https://www.gawler.nowandthen.net.au/Memories_of_Gawler_1949-1958_by_John_H_Chambers 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 24th February 2021. 150 years ago Gawler prisoners feature in The Bunyip, 100 years ago Gawler was bombarded with lumpy hail, 50 years ago a story on the Opening of a Red Cross shop was printed, 25 years ago a $5.3m centre start was reported, 10 years ago Groups supporting the Gawler station canopy made the news. https://www.gawler.nowandthen.net.au/Memories_of_Gawler_1949-1958_by_John_H_Chambers 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 17th February 2021. 150 years ago the paper reported on a destructive fire at Freeling, 100 years ago a story with the headline council decides “no further action” was printed, 50 years ago 4800 students were recorded in school enrolments, 25 years ago an article on a 20-year fight to slow traffic was published, 10 years ago a story on the state needing $70m for a health facility ran in the paper. https://www.gawler.nowandthen.net.au/Memories_of_Gawler_1949-1958_by_John_H_Chambers 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 10th February 2021. 150 years ago the Bunyip printed a story about Goose Island, 100 years ago the paper reported on a Fire at Cockatoo Valley, 50 years ago an Urgent call for more classrooms was made, 25 years ago a story with the headline Best yield for years expected was published, 10 years ago a Roseworthy farmer called for trains to ease pressure. https://www.gawler.nowandthen.net.au/Memories_of_Gawler_1949-1958_by_John_H_Chambers 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 27th January 2021. 150 years ago the paper reported on a remarkable escape from drowning, 100 years ago a story on returned soldiers featured in the Bunyip, 50 years ago Rat complaints were investigated, 10 years ago a story with the headline Dumped Dogs Rescued was printed. Janette had some additional information regarding the wheat silos near Gawler station referred to the previous week, found on the Gawler Now and Then website. https://www.gawler.nowandthen.net.au/Memories_of_Gawler_1949-1958_by_John_H_Chambers 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 27th January 2021. 150 years ago The Bunyip reported on a runaway German wagon, 100 years ago the paper printed a story about burglars at Willaston, 50 years ago a headline was Gawler silos filled with Victorian wheat, 25 years ago a merger was making the news and 10 years ago the Bunyip reported on honour boards being back on display. 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 25th November 2020. 150 years ago The Bunyip reported on a destructive fire caused by a railway engine 100 years ago the paper reported on Gawler students’ successes… 50 years ago a story on Canvassing for youth centre featured, 25 years ago the bunyip reported on a Virus in Gawler; a deadly rabbit disease, Calicivirus and 10 years ago thieves were targeting memorial plaques… 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 11th November 2020. 150 years ago The Bunyip reported on a local tragedy. 100 years ago the paper reported on handing over of a German field gun…50 years ago hay fire was making news… 25 years ago the paper is reporting on a clash between the mayor and retailers and 10 years ago the paper is reporting on another local tragedy. 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 4th October 2020. 150 years ago The Bunyip reported on a tree fire. 100 years ago the paper reported on the Gawler bowling green…50 years ago a $40,000 clubhouse had its plans approved… 25 years ago the paper was talking about growth in the area through a $1.18m for homes site and 10 years ago a legal challenge was making headlines. 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 4th October 2020. 150 years ago The Bunyip reported on a tree fire. 100 years ago the paper reported on the Gawler bowling green…50 years ago a $40,000 clubhouse had its plans approved… 25 years ago the paper was talking about growth in the area through a $1.18m for homes site and 10 years ago a legal challenge was making headlines. 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 28th October 2020. Floods were making the news again this week in the past. 150 years ago The Bunyip reported on an unprecedented River Flood…100 years ago the community was calling for a Hospital at Angaston.*. 50 years ago the Bunyip reported on the restoration of an Old Cannon… 25 years ago the paper was talking about Growth concern… and 10 years ago an interesting story with the headline Summer security trial was printed… *The Angaston hospital is now celebrating its 100th anniversary, reported on in this weeks edition of The Bunyip. 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 21st October 2020. 150 years ago the bunyip featured a story on preparing for harvest… 100 years ago an article with the intriguing headline Routing the bookmaker was printed. 50 years ago the Bunyip reported on nine holiday shacks being wrecked by vandals…25 years ago the paper covered a Gladiator story and ten years ago marked the anniversary of Willaston’s Precious Souls Memorial…. This week’s Bunyip has a story about that anniversary. 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 14th October 2020. 150 years ago the bunyip featured a story on the Sandy Creek institute… 100 years ago an article about Alleged pilfering otherwise known as stealing was printed, 50 years ago The bunyip reported on four local school closures which was of particular interest for Janette, 25 years ago a story with the headline “Down and out: the fight ends on fire station…” featured and ten years ago The Bunyip reported on a local political race. 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 7th October 2020. This week’s big stories are from 150 years ago, a gathering of a Friendly Society, 100 years ago the Bunyip was reporting on a fire at Two Wells, 50 years ago an interesting story featured about a massive scheme to demolish the heart of Gawler proposed… 25 years ago the bunyip included a story titled, Going into Bat for a Family Tradition” and ten years ago a Pinched Pooch was making news. 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 30th September 2020. So 150 years ago the big story was a sale of reaping machines which created quite a stir in Gawler, 100 years ago the Bunyip was reporting on an automotive show in Adelaide, 50 years ago there was a much needed housing boom in Gawler, 25 years ago Basketballer, Tracey Braithwaite was making news and 10 years ago Gawler Station was getting a welcome upgrade. 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 23rd September 2020. This week’s items of interest include another near-drowning, a memorial service, the outcome of the Friday night shopping referendum, the reunion of two sisters and more football, and it being finals season. 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 16th September 2020. This week’s items of interest include a near-drowning, a memorial service, questions about Friday night shopping and the age of the gum tree in Commercial Lane and the opening of the Northern Expressway. 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 9th September 2020. The looking back stories for this week feature football, and more football, bad weather, magpies and soap; signs of spring in Gawler. 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 2nd September 2020. This week 150 years ago a pioneering band was entertaining the locals, 100 years ago road accidents were making news and both 50 and 10 years ago the Gawler Show was hitting the headlines. 25 years ago stockyards were generating local interest. 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

Looking Back with the Bunyip Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 26th August 2020. This week the news stories include a complaint about the railway lines, two stories about the Gawler Show and a Champion Win. 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 19 August 2020. This week the stories cover issues with damaged railway freight, a concert at the Institute, rate increases and complaints about road safety in the vicinity of Gawler Primary School. Could all be stories in this weeks’ edition, but for the writing style. 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

Looking back at Gawler’s history through the columns of the Bunyip Newspaper with Editor, Sara Gilligan from Wednesday 12 August 2020. 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