The Clarendon Show From 1906 to 1914 the Clarendon Show was an annual event that brought together people, produce and livestock. The event showcased the best the agricultural and horticultural sectors had to offer, and often drew large crowds from far and wide. As an isolated agricultural outpost of Adelaide, Clarendon’s people had to learn how to grow ...
Edward J Peake A Traveller Born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1822,1 Edward John Peake was the son of Edward and Mary Peake who gave him a fine education and a deep appreciation of the Catholic Church. Peake became a steward for William Leigh and, in 1852, accompanied Leigh’s son on a recuperative sea voyage. William Leigh had bought ...
War & Peace Our bridge has an interesting history: connecting the north and the south it provided the only way to cross the Onkaparinga River for many miles around. During WW2 it was thought that any enemy invasion would come from the south. If this occurred the bridge would need to be blown up. Holes were bored and ...
Clarendon Bridge opening 1919 After 50 years dry rot set in and the bridge had to be replaced. It was opened on 17 July 1919 by the Commissioner of Crown Lands (Hon. E. A. Anstey). The Bridge took 10 months to erect, cost ￡2,600 ($1,234,000), a huge cost saving from the estimate of ￡3,000). “It is of neat but ...
