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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
Motor car manufacturer and industrialist Sir Edward Holden gave his name to a car, albeit posthumously.
Historical Person | By June Donovan | North Terrace, Southeast corner | early twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Survey chain used by Isaac Guley in surveying the City of Adelaide with Colonel Light.
Collection Item | Central Market, East Terrace, Hindley Street, North Terrace, Northwest corner, Parklands, River Torrens, Rundle Mall, Rundle Street east, Southeast corner, Southwest corner | 1830s
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