Port Pirie Ellen Street railway station opened in 1902. Once had three guages. Trains ran up main street to the station until 1967. Now a museum. Image by denisbin Port Pirie. Prior to white settlement the area was known by the local aboriginal people as “muddy creek.” Samuel Germein named the area Samuel’s Creek in 1839. In 1846 it was re-named Port Pirie by Governor … [Read more...] about Port Pirie Ellen Street railway station opened in 1902. Once had three guages. Trains ran up main street to the station until 1967. Now a museum.
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Renmark Catholic Church. Opened 1942. First Catholic Church built in 1894.
Renmark Catholic Church. Opened 1942. First Catholic Church built in 1894. Image by denisbin Renmark dates from 1888 when the Chaffey brothers got their irrigation settlement under way. Renmark is the oldest of the SA Riverland towns. But before the town was established Renmark was good pastoral country. The first leases were taken out in 1851 and the two local stations … [Read more...] about Renmark Catholic Church. Opened 1942. First Catholic Church built in 1894.
Robe. The historic Bush Inn hotel opened in 1852 and licensed in 1855. It is now an accommodation centre.
Robe. The historic Bush Inn hotel opened in 1852 and licensed in 1855. It is now an accommodation centre. Image by denisbin Guichen Bay/Robetown/Robe. Robe was the earliest town gazetted in the South East in 1846 (Naracoorte and Penola were founded in 1850). It was named by Governor Grey (1845-48) and the bay was named by Nicholas Baudin in … [Read more...] about Robe. The historic Bush Inn hotel opened in 1852 and licensed in 1855. It is now an accommodation centre.
Case of arson opened after another KZN school set alight by criminals
Case of arson opened after another KZN school set alight by criminals: Durban - In less than a week, two schools in KwaZulu-Natal have been set alight by brazen criminals who perceive schools to be soft targets. Nsika High School in KwaMpumuza outside Pietermaritzburg was set alight early on Friday morning. Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala said a case of arson … [Read more...] about Case of arson opened after another KZN school set alight by criminals
Premium Eating Disorder Treatment Facility Opened in Cape Town
Premium Eating Disorder Treatment Facility Opened in Cape Town: Recovery Direct Manor House Entrance Photo: Kadabra Cape Town, January, 31, 2019: EDSA is an outpatient treatment centre for individuals with eating disorders or who have suffered from various forms of trauma. The centre will open in Constantia Cape Town in March at 8, Klein Constantia Road under the Recovery … [Read more...] about Premium Eating Disorder Treatment Facility Opened in Cape Town
