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Imposing mine Superintendent Henry Richard Hancock substantially reorganized and developed the “Monster Mine” at Moonta.
Historical Person | By Ros Paterson | North Terrace | early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
Electrical merchant Alfred Gerard was also a concerned humanitarian, and a worker for Aboriginal welfare.
Historical Person | By Jason Hollamby | North Terrace, Rundle Street east | early twentieth century, mid twentieth century
A manufacturer of agricultural machinery, Alfred Hannaford was also an inventor who devised a pickling machine.
Historical Person | By John Miels | North Terrace | early twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Howard was a nurseryman and great promoter of subterranean clover. His discoveries have benefited farmers’ pastures throughout South Australia.
Historical Person | By Dr David Jones | North Terrace | early twentieth century, late nineteenth century
A union leader, parliamentarian and egalitarian, Andrew Alexander Kirkpatrick pushed for equal rights for women.
Historical Person | By Nick Ganzis | North Terrace | early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
Anzac Arch was built as a monument of appreciation to the men who fought in the First World War.
Historical Place | By Catherine Manning, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 1910s, 1920s
Archives in South Australia have grown and changed in the years since Professor Henderson's 1915 report to the South Australian government.
Historical Subject | By Peter J Crush | North Terrace | early twentieth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
The classical building of the Art Gallery of South Australia, with its gracious colonnaded portico, is one of the cultural landmarks on North Terrace.
Historical Place | By Margaret Anderson, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s
Acquired and extended on the back of copper mining from the mid 1840s, Ayers House has had three main occupancies since the early twentieth century
Historical Place | By Peter Bell | North Terrace | early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Since 1936 this hall in Gothic style has served the University of Adelaide and the community
Historical Place | By Jude Elton, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 1920s, 1930s, 2000-2010
Developing technical education via a School of Mines and Industries leading to SAIT and then UniSA
Historical Place | By Jude Elton, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910
The second oldest remaining church in Adelaide, Scots Church is still in use today.
Historical Place | By Hannah Stewart, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, early twentieth century
Horribly wounded twice in World War One, the tenacious Hawker went on to be a pastoralist and parliamentarian.
Historical Person | By Rob Linn | North Terrace | early twentieth century
Charles Duguid was a medical practitioner and champion of the underdog who spent many of his 102 years as a worker for Aboriginal advancement.
Historical Person | By Stewart Cockburn | North Terrace | early twentieth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
The First Church of Christ, Scientist, traditionally regarded as unorthodox, has a wider influence than its numerically small size suggests
Historical Organisation | By David Hilliard | North Terrace | early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
One of the largest pageants in the world, come one, come all to Adelaide’s famous Christmas Pageant!
Historical Event | By Anne Burrows | North Terrace | 1930s, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Dennis was a poet, journalist and satirist, renowned for The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke, the bestselling book of Australian poetry.
Historical Person | By Valmai Hankel | North Terrace, Southeast corner | early twentieth century, late nineteenth century
Hayes is remembered as possibly the greatest racehorse trainer and thoroughbred breeder in the history of Australian racing.
Historical Person | By Dennis Markham | North Terrace | late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Though hampered by a physical disability, Davey became a psychologist and educationist who worked untiringly for social justice.
Historical Person | By Dr Helen Jones | North Terrace | early twentieth century, mid twentieth century
As befitting a dedicated community worker and charity organizer, her simple philosophy was benign: ‘’To live and let live.’’
Historical Person | By Jo Peoples | North Terrace | 2000-2010, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
David Dallwitz was an accomplished musician and artist, whose work in both fields covered a wide variety of forms.
Historical Person | By Jane Hylton | North Terrace | 1930s, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Relief for the poor, the pregnant and the unemployed was a theme from the colony’s commencement
Historical Place | By Mary-Louise Geyer | North Terrace | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1910s
The simple exterior of Elder Hall belies the richness of its interior and the resonance of its organ
Historical Place | By Jude Elton, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 2000-2010
Essington Lewis was a hard-working industrialist who substantially developed and expanded B.H.P., and was Director-General of Munitions during the Second World War.
Historical Person | By Bob Lewis | North Terrace | early twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Now lost, the Exhibition Building once dominated North Terrace
Historical Place | By Jude Elton, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
Opened in 1957 for 360 people with a Sunday school for 300, the church has a marble porch and a 21.3m impressive entrance foyer
Historical Place | By Open House Adelaide | North Terrace | 1950s
The first South Australian Freemasons lodge formed in England, before the colony of South Australia was settled.
Historical Subject | By David Hilliard | North Terrace | 1830s, 1840s, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Completed in 1927 the Freemasons Grand Lodge, or Masonic Centre, is a well known landmark on North Terrace.
Historical Place | By Catherine Manning, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 1920s
A printer and publisher, Hassell was devoted to the immaculate ‘embellishment of books’.
Historical Person | By Valmai Hankel | North Terrace, Northwest corner | early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Gladys Gibson was an educationist, president of the National Council of Women, and by all accounts a loyal friend and loving family member.
Historical Person | By Joan Brewer (research by Philippa Fletcher) | North Terrace | 1960s, mid twentieth century
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