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On 22 November 1838, T.B. Strangways and S. Blunden set out to find suitable sites for special surveys. They crossed the river which they named after Governor Gawler.
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John Smith, founder of Smithfield, arrives in the infant colony, on board the "Gem" from Port Phillip. He is accompanied by his wife Ann Neilson.
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When the ship Success berthed at Port Adelaide on January 27th, 1848 among the passengers disembarking was a lad of 13 years from Redruth, Cornwall, England, Ezekial Johns. John's road is named after him.
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Jonathon Roberts set out northwards across the plains and selected a spot in the Peachey Belt area. He came with his wife, three boys and two girls, all very young. Jonathon gave the name “Carclew” to his selection, the reasons are not known. Jonathon probably made his selection before the land was surveyed. When the land grants were issued on March 14th, 1848, Jonathon received Section 7581, containing 84 acres. In 1850 Jonathon secured further sections to the south of his original selectio
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Tommy the elephant first noted to be in the Smithfield area.
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Heaslip Road, Angle Vale. Designed by C.F.G. Ashwin and built by Hack & Parker, completing it in 1876. The bridge was opened by Miss Elizabeth Heaslip on 22 November 1876.
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The Hon Premier T. Playford announced the purchase by the Housing Trust of SA, 3000 acres near Salisbury for establishment of a new town.
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The Hon. Premier Mr Thomas Playford, M.P named ELIZABETH for Her Majesty, the Queen.
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The first Methodist Church Hall opened and dedicated at Elizabeth Grove.
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Unveiling of stone commemorating site of Lyell McEwin hospital.
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Bill Pinnock came to Elizabeth, on 1st November 1957
Playford Government assisted in the development and building of the Pinnock factory. The Pinnock family moved to a house in Haydown Road in 1958, -
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After visiting Windsor Green, Her majesty tours General Motors Holden.
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The Govenor of South Austalia, Sir Edric Bastyan granted the new town as its own local government, to be known as The Corporation of the Town of Elizabeth.
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Opening of G.J Coles & Co Ltd. 26,400 square feet supermarket and variety store in Prince Charles Walk, town centre.
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Officially opened by Govenor Sir edric Bastyan.
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