Historic & Famous Dry Stone Walls of the Mid-North
One of the oldest construction techniques in existence, Dry stone walling involves constructing walls by simply stacking stones on top of...
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ruwoltjon
- Aug 27
- 5 min
Clare's 'Book-end' Wineries
The township of Clare is home to two wineries at opposite ends of the town: The Knappstein Enterprise Winery , 2 Pioneer Ave, Clare SA...
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ruwoltjon
- Jul 18
- 37 min
Penwortham's Suspicious 'Mystery Death'
The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) Wed 18 Feb 1903 SUGGESTIONS OE FOUL PLAY. (By our Special Reporter.) Clare. February 17, 1903 Six miles...
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ruwoltjon
- Jul 13
- 12 min
The Historian and the "Bully" Hayes
Bully Hayes was married at Penwortham Alfred Thomas Saunders (4 September 1854 – 3 November 1940) was an accountant and amateur...
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ruwoltjon
- Jul 10
- 1 min
Middle Pub: AGM of Clare History Group
Please join us for dinner and a guest speaker, at the AGM on Friday 16 August, at 6pm, at the Clare Hotel, 244 Main North Road, Clare...
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ruwoltjon
- Jun 21
- 9 min
Clare's pre-war Society Couple: The Christisons
Mr. John Christison and Mrs Christison, of Weerona (Bleak House) Mr. Christison was one of the most widely known and highly respected of...
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ruwoltjon
- May 3
- 2 min
Clare's famous wedding, the Webb-Barwell match.
Henry Barwell Saturday 20 February 1926, page 2 Sir Henry Barwell , K.C.M.G. Premier of the State of South Australia and recently chosen...
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ruwoltjon
- Apr 30
- 9 min
Re-visiting St. Barnabas
Lucy Webb wrote in 1942: "Barnaby bright, Barnaby bright, the longest day and the shortest night" ; otherwise St. Barnabas' Day (June...
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ruwoltjon
- Apr 27
- 1 min
Stories From the Grave: An Afternoon at Two Clare Cemeteries
History Month Event - Sun 26 May, 2pm - 4pm Come and hear the stories of early pioneers and settlers who lie in the Clare Cemetery and...
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ruwoltjon
- Mar 30
- 8 min
What happened to Spring Vale Winery?
What was Spring Vale winery in 1841 became Buring and Sobels, Springvale, Quelltaler, and then endured some weird name changes - Black...
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ruwoltjon
- Feb 25
- 24 min
Catholic Origins of Clare
Franz Weikert's Plan for Catholic German Settlement, and Father Kranewitter's Great Foundation, By Fr. P. J. Dalton, S.J. As published in...
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ruwoltjon
- Feb 14
- 8 min
Remembering Old Armagh
It was one of those hot Clare days in January. I was walking, or toddling, along from Clare on the road to see my Grandmother at Armagh....
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ruwoltjon
- Feb 4
- 4 min
Clare's mystery Mural explored
Most people have heard of the Knappsteins, but why is E.W. Castine in this picture? Pictured: Otto Knappstein pours wine with E.W....
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ruwoltjon
- Sep 23, 2023
- 8 min
Remembering Norma Schell
Born on December 15, 1932, at Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island, Norma's parents moved to Stanley Flat when she was only one year old. Norma...
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ruwoltjon
- Jul 28, 2023
- 4 min
Remembering Jean Schmaal, OAM: Clare Historian
To mark the 10th anniversary of Clare's National Trust Museum and the 25th anniversary of the National Trust in South Australia, Jean...
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ruwoltjon
- May 5, 2023
- 4 min
The other Lutheran Church in Clare
The Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council is preparing a guide to the history of the Clare Valley which will link online to all the Valley's...
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ruwoltjon
- Mar 15, 2023
- 3 min
Understand Clare's History Sites
The Clare Historic Walk, which has been published is now updated on our website: https://www.clarehistory.com/clare-history-walk The...
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ruwoltjon
- Feb 8, 2023
- 1 min
Summer 2023 CRHG Newsletter now out !
CLARE STRONG PROTESTS OVER BLASTING OPERATIONS SOUTH CLARE HOUSES SHAKE LARGE STONES FLY OVER A THIRD OF A MILE TO LAND IN PRIMARY SCHOOL...
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ruwoltjon
- Nov 15, 2021
- 6 min
Music Making in the Clare Valley
The Bishop family - Clare Orchestra - Arthur Bishop, conductor - Clare Brass Band - Guilford Bishop - Richard Bishop - Boconnoc Park -...
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ruwoltjon
- Nov 10, 2021
- 5 min
First woman Mayor of Clare 1970: Barbara J. Long
Barbara Joan Long left a "long" legacy of work and had a profound influence in the township of Clare and district, in local government,...
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