South East Family History Group

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Stones, Plaques & Memorials

 

CITY CENTRE OF MOUNT GAMBIER, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

 

Researcher/Photographer: Gwen Waters

 

Place

Inscription

Surname or Organisation

Anglican Church

Christ Church

Bay Road

Mount Gambier

South Australia

To the Glory of God

This stone was laid by

TC Lewis Esq

Dec 10th 1915

Church Jubilee Day

 

 

In Memoriam

Margaret Anne French

Died 15th June 1927

 

 

ADMO

Commemorating the rebuilding of this hall after the destruction by fire.

This tablet was unveiled by his excellence

Sir Willoughby Norrie

KCMC CB DS O MC

Governor of South Australia

26th March 1950

Archdeacon EA Codd,- Rector, Walter J White - Architect

LJG Burrell, JR Dowling - Church Wardens

 

Christ Church- Anglican Church

Architect WG Gore chose a Gothic design, featuring an unusually oriented gabled tower for Christ Church, which was consecrated on Dec 10th 1865. The foundation stone with no inscription was laid on Feb 21st 1865, by young Leonard, son of a generous donor of lands and funds to the church, Dr WJ Browne.

The church was completed in August 1866 by local tradesmen subcontracted by the committee. In 1978 additions to the vestry were constructed using dolomite salvaged from the old hospital laundry, and the renewal thereof, with dormer vents, was completed in 1982.

The adjacent building is the Jubilee Hall rebuilt in 1951 after fire destroyed the original built in 1915. The traditional English church yard lych-gate is a memorial to a dedicated church member, Margaret French.

This building was entered on the State Heritage Register

 

 

 

LEWIS

 

 

 

 

FRENCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORRIE

CODD

WHITE

BURRELL

DOWLING

 

 

GORE

 

 

 

 

BROWNE

Catholic Church

St Pauls

Penola Road

Mt Gambier

South Australia

 

 

 

 

 

Side Entrance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Memory of

Hilda Margaret Kennedy

Requiescat in Pace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erected to the Memory of

William Allen Crouch

Lowan”, Kalangadoo

Died 5th Oct 1899

and

Jane Crouch

Died 29th June 1916

RIP

 

Erected to the Memory of

Edmund Fitz-Gerald Crouch

Died 4th Sept 1929

and

Mary Crouch

Died 5th Jan 1934

RIP

 

AMDC

This stone was laid by

His Grace

Archbishop Shenge, O PR O

On Sunday Dec 5th 1915

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KENNEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CROUCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHENGE

Catholic Convent

St Marys

Penola Road

Mt Gambier

South Australia

 

 

AMDC

September 5th AD 1906

 

 

 

 

 

 

MATER CHRISTI COLLEGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MATER CHRISTI COLLEGE

Cave Gardens

Watson Terrace

Mt Gambier

South Australia

 

 

INFORMATION BOARD

Early Settlement of the Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occupiers of the Cave Reserve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Police Barracks Plaque

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garden Design Phases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percy Browne Swimming Baths

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Features of the Garden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineers Plaque

 

INFORMATION BOARDS

Early Settlement of the Land

Although it was Henty’s who first stocked the land that is now known as Mount Gambier, it was Evelyn Sturt, brother of the great explorer, Charles, who first took claim to land ownership, when he had an occupational license granted in March 1844. Following an expedition to the South East by Governor Grey in April 1844, the Government sensed the potential of the newly found land. In 1845 Sgt. Forrest and Cpl Dickson of the Royal Sappers and Miners were sent to carry out the first surveys of land in the Mount Gambier district. Included in the sections formed were 1100 to 1103 that now comprise the centre of Mount Gambier. In 1847 Evelyn Sturt purchased these sections of land at auction making him Mount Gambier’s first landowner. Within section 1103 a portion of land measuring 3 acres surrounding the cave was set aside as a reserve. This reserve was at first referred to as the ‘Government Reserve’, then as ‘Robe Square’ but is now known as the Cave Garden.

 

Occupiers of the Cave Reserve

The original bush hut built by Henty’s workmen near the Cave became the first police barracks. In 1845 Inspector Gordon, Corporal Robert McCulloch and five others including Trooper McMahon, were sent to the South East charged with keeping law and order.

Being only a primitive building, Evelyn Sturt, as the local magistrate acting under the direction of the State authorities, had the Barracks reconstructed in 1847. It continued to serve the police until a new station was built in its current location on Bay Road in 1856. The first telegraph station was constructed and operating on the corner of Bay Road and Commercial Street East by 1858 before later becoming a Post Office in 1867.

By 1869 a new Institute, Library and Hall were erected along Commercial Street East to replace the original Institute Library built in 1866. The District Council of Mount Gambier West then took over occupation of the original timber clad library.

Many years of uncertainty for the reserve were finally resolved in 1870 when the Cave Reserve was put under ‘the care, control and management of the District Council of Mount Gambier West’.

The Town Hall was built in 1882 for the Mount Gambier Corporation that was formed in 1876.

 

Police Barracks Plaque

Cave City 150

1847-1997

The first purpose built police barracks in Mount Gambier were constructed on a site near the cave. Evelyn PS Sturt completed the contract by 6 November 1847. The officer in charge was Corporal Robert McCulloch.

Plaque unveiled 10 May 1897 to commemorate the 150th year.

 

 

Garden Design Phases

Early reports describe the land surrounding the cave as an open stringy bark forest scattered amongst rich grasses “of almost unparalleled luxuriance …said to resemble a nobleman’s park.”

Since this time three main design phases for the Cave Garden have followed, beginning with the Town Surveyor, Matthew Cooper Wilson in 1906 and continued by Honorary Curator, Paul Frederick Krummel from 1908 to the 1920’s. This phase involved the development of the original structure of the garden, the establishment of the community plantings and the rosary, in the absence of any clear plan or design.

The second phase occurred under the curator, William Denham Robinson in the 1920’s to 1940’s.This phase saw the garden embrace a mixture of informal Edwardian/Gardenesque, and Mount Gambier planting styles, using a landscape design plan, resulting in the present atmosphere and plan of the garden.

Following his father’s lead Curator, Robert William Robinson, continued to nurture the established garden design during the third design phase in the 1940’s to the 1960’s. He replaced existing species as they aged and introduced the new plantings fashionable at the tine.

Each design phase brought its own intrigue to the development of the garden, but it is the design of William Robinson that remains the most dominant style and source of the garden’s cultural significance. 

 

Percy Browne Swimming Baths

The Percy Brownes Swimming Baths were constructed in 1898 and dedicated to Percy J Browne of ‘Moorak.’ Browne donated 400 pounds for the establishment of a public bath at the Cave Garden and also granted 20 acres of land on the eastern flank of the Blue Lake to provide revenue for the maintenance of the bath.

James Marks constructed the baths to a design by architect Thomas Hall at a cost of 396 pounds. It was comprised of two shower baths, dressing rooms, a southern covered platform, manager’s office and store room surrounded by a limestone wall.

The actual pool was 24.4 metres long by 7.6 metres wide, with a maximum depth of 1.98 metres, with the walled enclosure measuring 29 metres long by 12 metres wide. A series of stone markers have been placed in the garden’s eastern lawn to identify a scaled footprint of the former bath’s location.

The Percy Browne Swimming Baths continued to be a popular meeting place for thousands of young and old swimmers before it was closed between the two World Wars due to general wear and tear. The baths were demolished in 1953.

 

Features of the Garden

Natural processes over an extended time have created, the limestone walled sinkhole, the key feature of the Cave Garden. Today the escarpment rises dramatically for some 15 metres below the surface of Bay Road. A seasonal waterfall cascades into the cave.

The Boandik (or ‘Buandik’) people of the region associated the giant devil, Mirka, with the cave, and the cave was an important source of fresh water for the early settlers. In the early 1900’s the South Eastern Star newspaper reported its mysterious sense of the ‘picturesque’, ‘ruggedness’ and ‘natural charm’.

The first rose garden was established in 1906 and by 1920 and eclectic styled garden had been planted around the sides of the escarpment by Curator, Paul Krummel,  and gardener Frederick Henstridge.

The Gardiner Fountain was fabricated in Victoria in 1883 at a cost of 500 pounds and installed at the gardens. It was opened by Mayor, Andrew Lawrie in 1884 and was thought to be the largest marble fountain in the Australian colonies at the time.

Redevelopment works in 2001 introduced new features to the garden, including lookout platforms, new entrance treatments with interpretive signage, and improved lighting for these features.

The lookout platforms were designed to reflect the steel framed construction styles of the 1920’s and to give greater visual access to the cave.

 

Engineers Plaque

Constructed 1916

FN Burchell, Engineer

JP Roughan, Contractor

A Shepherdson, Town Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

HENTY

STURT

 

 

 

GREY

FORREST

DICKSON

ROYAL SAPPERS & MINERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GORDON

MCCULLOCH

MCMAHON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRICT COUNCIL OF MOUNT GAMBIER WEST

 

 

 

 

 

MOUNT GAMBIER CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILSON

KRUMMEL

 

 

 

 

 

ROBINSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BROWNE

 

 

 

 

 

MARKS
HALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HENSTRIDGE

 

 

LAWRIE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BURCHELL

ROUGHAN

SHEPHERDSON

 

 

 

 

Cave Gardens

Watson Terrace

Mt Gambier

South Australia

 

Fountain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time Capsule

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wishing Well

 

FOUNTAIN

Presented to the town by

CAPT GARDINER

AD 1884

 

The Gardiner Fountain

Captain Robert Gardiner, the late grandfather of the late Sir Robert Helpmann, presented this fountain to the people of Mount Gambier in 1884. The design was original and constructed in Melbourne. It is claimed to be the first large marble fountain made in the colonies. The fountain is operated on special occasions and is illuminated at night.

 

This plaque marks the site of a time capsule commemorating the centenary of the City of Mount Gambier. It was donated to the city by Advertiser Newpapers Limited and Radio 5SE.

The time capsule was officially sealed on Saturday March 6th 1976 by

His Worship the Mayor

MR ARCHIBALD LLEWELLYN SEALEY JP

The time capsule to be opened 2076.

 

This tree was planted by his Excellency the Governor of South Australia, Lieut. Gen. Sir Eric Bastyan K.C.M.G., K.V.E., C.B

21st October 1965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROTARY WISHING WELL

Drop a coin for the needy today

To speed your wish upon its way.

GARDINER

 

 

 

 

 

 

HELPMANN

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADVERTISER NEWSPAPERS LIMITED

 

RADIO 5SE

 

 

SEALEY

 

 

 

BASTYAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROTARY CLUB OF MOUNT GAMBIER

Town Hall

Commercial St

Mt Gambier

South Australia

 

 

Foundation Stones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old Town Hall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clock Tower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003 Rear Extension

 

 

Foundation Stone

 1881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memorial Stone laid by John Riddoch Esq.

19 February 1887

 

 

 

Captain (later Sir) GEORGE GREY

1812-1898

Governor of South Australia 1841-1845

When exploring the South East visited Mt Gambier and its lakes 6-7 May 1844, accompanied by THOMAS BURR, CHALRES BONNEY, G FRENCH ANGAS and GISBORNE.

Erected 1944

 

Information Board

Institute

The ground floor library, reading rooms and lecture hall were officially opened in 1869 with a ‘soirée’ in the presence of the State Governor. The Foundation Stone was laid by John Riddoch of ‘Yallum Park’ in 1868 with the design by WT Gore and the contractors George Avey and Henry Hale.

The increased numbers of subscribers and volumes in the library meant that the Institute Committee had to once again consider expansion. WR Allison was engaged to prepare the plans and specifications for proposed new ante rooms in August 1876. Nearly 11 years later, in June 1887, extensions were completed including an additional storey over the existing building, an enlarged area for the Institute library and reading rooms and lengthening of the main hall.

This building entered on the State Heritage Register

 

Information Board

Old Town Hall

This fine building was constructed in 1882 to provide new offices and meeting rooms for the town of Mount Gambier. The architect was JJ Barrow and the contractor was William Webber. Thomas Chute Ellis of ‘Benara Station’ generously donated the clock and tower which were erected in 1883.

The fire station at the rear of the Old Town Hall was built in 1923 and served the town until a then new fire station was constructed in Sturt Street in 1955.

The building continued to be used for local government purposes until Council moved to the new Civic Centre in 1981.

This building entered on the State Heritage Register

 

 

 

This tower and clock was presented to the town of Mount Gambier by

TC Ellis Esq.

Clock started August 7 1883

 

 

 

 

 

City Hall

The City Hall located at the rear of the Institute Building, was first constructed as part of the library and hall in 1869. Messrs George Avey and Henry Hale constructed the original building at a cost of 1150 pounds.

Extensions to the library and main hall were completed in 1887, including the erection of a gallery for 150 persons, deepening of the stage and construction of ante rooms on either side of the stage. Motion pictures were shown for the first time in Mount Gambier in the Institute Building on January 26th 1897, and the hall area continued to be used as a cinema until 1928.

The Institute property was taken over by the Mount Gambier City Council, with the formal handover taking place on October 9th 1939. Major alterations and additions on City Hall were completed in 2003/04 at a cost of $3.5 million.

 

This foundation stone was laid in memory of

Mr FN (DON) McDONNELL OAM JP

Mayor 1983-2002

by his wife BUB McDONNELL

on 16th January 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIDDOCH

 

 

 

 

GREY

 

 

BURR

BONNEY

ANGAS

GISBORNE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GORE

AVEY

HALE

 

INSTITUTE COMMITTEE

ALLISON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BARROW

WEBBER

ELLIS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVEY

HALE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

McDONNELL

Civic Centre

Watson Terrace

Mount Gambier

South Australia

Australia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia 1788-1988

Presented to the City of Mount Gambier

By Marian Motors

& Lennon Petroleum

 

 

 

 

Mount Gambier Friendship Force

Rose Garden

Commemorating visits to Mount Gambier by other Friendship Forces from around the world

 

Friendship Force International 16th Australian Conference, Mount Gambier March 2006

 

Individual Plaques

Atlanta (USA) 2001

Brandenburg (Germany) 1999

Brasilia (Brazil) 2003

Derbyshire (UK) 1995

Desmoines (USA) 1994

Howick (New Zealand) 2006

Huntsville, Alabama (USA) 2006

Kapiti Coast (NZ) 1998

Los Angeles (USA) 2003

Montreal (Canada) 2002

Orlando (USA) 2005

Osaka (Japan) 1991

Phoenix (USA) 1984 First Exchange

Shelby (USA) 2000

Wanganui (NZ) 2002

 

 

World Red Cross Day

8th May 1981

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To commemorate 25th Anniversary

No 12 Flight ATC

22nd May 1981

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr HR Hawkins established a medical clinic on this site in 1948

Donated by Hawkins Medical Centre 1982

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donated by Jack and Jean Hopgood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Memory of

Mr RW Page

Donated by his family

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Memory of

Mr & Mrs WB Symons

Donated by

their family

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARIAN MOTORS

LENNON PETROLEUM

 

 

 

 

MOUNT GAMBIER FRIENDSHIP FORCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RED CROSS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAWKINS

 

HAWKINS MEDICAL CENTRE

 

 

 

 

 

HOPGOOD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMONS

 

Jens Hotel

Commercial Street

Mt Gambier

South Australia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jens Annexe

 

Information Boards

Jens Hotel

The original site of the small building that held the license of the first hotel in Mt Gambier from 1847. After demolishing the primitive structure the first section of the present hotel was built on the corner in 1884 for Johannes Jens and was then named “The Town Hall Hotel” An eastern wing was constructed in 1904 and the limestone addition in Watson Tce was built in 1927. The cast iron lace balcony and verandah are a focal point of the century old section and with recent restoration; the original dolomite has been exposed. The complex is a far cry from the humble slab and bark roofed “inn” which first traded on this site with “mine host” John Byng, an American negro, who was one of the first to establish a commercial enterprise in Mt Gambier.

The building is entered on the State Heritage Register.

 

Jens Annexe

In 1992 WR Allison Snr. designed a new Coffee Palace for Adolf Rubenkonig. It was constructed on this site by local tradesmen including Joseph Hosking Jnr. Detached buildings at the rear functioned as a bakehouse and a kitchen dining room complex. In 1913 Mrs Jessie Fitzgerald leased the property and conducted a similar business until sold in 1922 to Jens Hotel.

The upper storey became staff quarters and the shops below were leased. The bakehouse at the rear operated until the 1950’s. Recent redevelopment has restored the original character of the building. Over the decades there have been many changes to Rubenkoning’s once “new and commodious premises.”

The building is entered on the State Heritage Register.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JENS

 

 

 

 

 

 

BYNG

 

 

 

 

 

ALLISON

RUBENKONIG

HOSKING

 

 

FITZGERALD

Macs Hotel

Bay Road

Mount Gambier

South Australia

Information Board

Macs Hotel

In August 1881, the tender of William Webber was accepted for the construction of a new hotel by a second licensee, Archibald MacKenzie. Rock faced dolomite is featured beneath the painted walls. Cast iron columns were added to the graceful balcony in 1903. Final costs had reached nearly 5000 pounds when the hotel opened for business in October 1882. The northern and eastern additions were completed in the last few years.

 

 

WEBBER

 

MACKENZIE

Mount Gambier Hotel

Commercial Street

Mt Gambier

South Australia

 

Information Board

Mount Gambier Hotel

This hotel has the local distinction of holding the oldest license in the City. The first Mount Gambier Hotel built in 1847 was a primitive slab and bark roof construction which traded on the site now occupied by Jens Hotel. Alexander (Sandy) Mitchell, (the hotel’s third publican) transferred the license from the Jens Hotel site to this site, when it was completed for him in December 1862. In 1867 a western wing was constructed by new licensee, William McKay. In 1869 a northern extension provided a billiard room and in 1883 additions were made to the upper story.

In recent times further renovations have secured for future generations this historic building with its delicate cast iron lace trimmed balcony and verandah that were added in 1902 by the South Australian Brewing Company.

The building is entered on the State Heritage Register.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MITCHELL

 

 

MCKAY

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BREWING COMPANY

Bank Premises and Radio Station

Commercial Street West

Mount Gambier

South Australia

Information Board

Bank Premises and Radio Station

In November 1844 final tenders were called by the Architect, Edward Davies of Adelaide to build new premises for the Commercial Bank of South Australia.

In December the tender of A&A Haig of 1932 pounds was accepted and in May 1885 the new premises were opened for business. This is the only 19th Century building constructed for banking still standing in Mount Gambier. The architecture is unique in a myriad of modern designs and was purchased for use as radio broadcasting studios and offices. The delightful building remains a landmark in the city centre.

The building is entered on the State Heritage Register.

 

 

 

 

DAVIES

COMMERCIAL BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

HAIG

City Sites 2003

Seat

(in front of Mt Gambier Hotel)

Commercial Street

Mt Gambier

South Australia

 

City Sites 2003

Amy Heuppauff

Tia-Louise Villumsen

Pam Cameron

Jes O’Leary

Mandy Dodgson

Cassie MacDonald

 

 

HEUPPAUFF

VILLUMSEN

CAMERON

O’LEARY

DODGSON

MACDONALD

Business Centre

Penola Road

Mt Gambier

South Australia

 

 

 

Foundation stone laid by Mr ST Webb

September 2nd 1903

 

 

 

WEBB

Farmers Union Building

Bay Road

Mount Gambier

South Australia

Information Board

The Former SA Farmers Union Building

Solid construction is evident in these offices and showrooms built in 1914. The building is one in a unique group of Victorian Italianate facades situated in the area. The appealing time-worn condition of the stone work is still visible in the upper storey and has not suffered from advertising and modern commercial alterations.

The Farmers Union have long since vacated the premises.

 

 

FARMERS UNION

Frew Park

Penola Road

Mt Gambier

South Australia

 

 

 

 

Seat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Memory of

Mr GJA Cutting

Who worked as a butcher in premises near this seat

From 1894-1949

Donated by Arthur, Laurel and George (Jnr)

 

 

 

 

This seat was formerly located outside No. 47 Commercial Street East. It was relocated to this site in January 1991

 

 

 

 

 

Centenary of Federation 2001

Tree Planting Ceremony

His Worship the Mayor, Mr FN (Don) MacDonnell, OAM JP and councilors of the City of Mount Gambier,

Namely: Cr J Allen, Deputy Mayor, Cr H Pearson, Cr S Perryman, Cr B Gould, Cr B Hudson, Cr P Jenner, Cr T Jordan, Cr P Lane, Cr J Persello, Cr R Smith and Cr P Teske, planted twelve maple trees on this site at Frew Park on Sunday 14th July 2002 to commemorate the Centenary of Federation 2001.

A similar tree planting ceremony by Council members took place at Gray Street, Mount Gambier on 9th August 1901, the year of Federation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUTTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MACDONNELL

 ALLEN

PEARSON

 PERRYMAN

GOULD

HUDSON

JENNER

JORDAN

LANE

PERSELLO

SMITH

TESKE,

Housing Trust

Helen Street

Mount Gambier

South Australia

Australia

 

The South Australian Housing Trust Regional Office

This building was officially opened by the

Hon. Kym Mayes, MP

Minister of Housing and Construction

On 7th November 1991

 

 

 

 

MAYES

Legal Service

Penola Road

Mt Gambier

South Australia

 

This Foundation Stone was laid by

AF Sutton Esq

First Chairman

District Council of Mount Gambier

18th August 1933

 

 

SUTTON

 

DISTRICT COUNCIL OF MOUNT GAMBIER

Mount Gambier Club

Penola Road

Mt Gambier

South Australia

 

 

 

 

Mount Gambier Club Inc

Established 1913

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foundation Stone

Laid by

George Riddoch Esq

Of ‘Koorine

7th August 1913

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIDDOCH

Norris Agency

Bay Road

Mount Gambier

South Australia

Information Board

The Former Norris Agency Offices

In 1899 plans were drawn with an Italianate façade for these offices completed in 1900 by Alexander Haig. It was built for Sydney James Norris who came to Mount Gambier in 1886 as a ledger keeper and teller in the ES&A Bank. The building continues to be used as professional offices to this day.

 

 

 

HAIG

 

ES&A BANK

Post Office

Bay Road

Mount Gambier

South Australia

Information Board

The Post Office

This former Post Office was built in 1865 as a new Telegraph Office (the first was situated on the south eastern corner of Bay Road and Commercial Street East). Designed by the Colonial Architect William Hanson and built by contractor, Charles Farr of Adelaide, the Postal and Telegraph Services were combined on this site in 1887. The two single storey wings were constructed in 1906. The retention of one of our first notable public buildings is largely due to excellent maintenance over the years.

This building entered on the State Heritage Register

 

 

 

 

 

HANSON

FARR

Red Cross

Ferres Street

Mount Gambier

South Australia

Australia

 

This Red Cross building was erected to the memory of

Elizabeth Krull

A pioneer of this district

On this land given by her daughter

Mrs ECE Phillips

 

 

Red Cross South East Regional Centre

Officially opened on

Thursday 5th August 1993

By the Chairman Australian Red Cross SA Division

Mr Christopher O’Brien

and Chairman Humanitarian Services Fund

Australian Red Cross SA Division

Mr Richard Fidock

 

 

SE Regional Centre

In Memory of

Mr Ralph Adams

Whose bequest helped make the extensions to this building possible

1993

 

 

 

SE Regional Centre

To commemorate the bequest of

Miss Sophie Major

A valued Red Cross member

1993

 

 

 

 

Lady Muriel Barclay Harvey Shield

Awarded to Circles

South East Division

First to Reach Quota

Country Drive 1940-41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country Drive 1941-42

Highest Branch Total

Won by Mount Gambier

 

 

KRULL

 

 

PHILLIPS

 

 

 

 

 

AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS

O’BRIEN

 

 

FIDOCK

 

 

 

 

ADAMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAJOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

HARVEY

 

Returned Serviceman’s League (RSL)

Old Branch

Bay Road

 Mount Gambier

South Australia

 

 

New Branch

Sturt Street

Mount Gambier

South Australia

 

This stone was laid by

Robert F White Esq

On 14th October 1956

‘Their Name Liveth Forever More’

 

 

WHITE

Savings Bank of SA

Bay Road

Mount Gambier

South Australia

Information Board

The Former Savings Bank of South Australia

The former offices of the Savings Bank of South Australia was built in 1906 of local limestone and dolomite and was the first independent country branch.

Architect Alfred Wells designed the building and the contractors were Ligertwood and Park. Like most of the early banks the residence for the manager was in the upper storey.

This building entered on the State Heritage Register

 

SAVINGS BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

 

 

WELLS

LIGERTWOOD

PARK

State Emergency Service (SES)

Penola Road

Mount Gambier

South Australia

Mount Gambier and District State Emergency Service Unit Headquarters

Officially opened by

Hon. JR Porter, MP

Member for Barker

on

1st May 1982

 

STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE

 

PORTER

Target

Ferres Street

Mount Gambier

South Australia

 

Foundation Stone

Laid by

LC Spehr

Mayor of Mount Gambier

6th March 1925

 

 

 

SPEHR

Varcoe Foundry

Ferres Street

Mount Gambier

South Australia

 

In Memory of

TH Varcoe

Presented by the family

 

 

 

 

 

Information Board

The Façade of the Varcoe Foundry

Formerly one of the brass and iron foundries built for and operated by TH Varcoe from 1911. Fortunately the rare yellow dolomite has been retained, Early residents will remember the windmills and mobile rabbit exterminators once produced at this busy foundry.

 

 

VARCOE