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Now and Then is a community heritage wiki website created and maintained by the people of Mallala and district, South Australia. You are welcome to join and share your knowledge, memories and stories of Mallala and district. Create your account and join in!
Contents
- 1 Click the colored pins on this interactive map to find the stories in this wiki. Try zooming in or out, shifting the view to see more, or switch between the map or satellite view.
- 2 News from the Museum
- 3 Museum REOPENING after 12 months closed due to COVID19
- 4 Snippets from TROVE
- 5 Then and Now
- 6 Mallala Museum on YouTube
- 7 Mallala Museum is now on Facebook
- 8 What's new on Now & Then
- 9 Most popular articles
- 10 Visit other Now and Then sites
- 11 Ex Military Service Personnel 1895-2016
- 12 Find and share our historic images
Click the colored pins on this interactive map to find the stories in this wiki. Try zooming in or out, shifting the view to see more, or switch between the map or satellite view.
News from the Museum
Join us on October 16th 2022, as the Mallala Fallen Soldiers Memorial "the Monument" celebrates 100 years since it was unveiled. Commencing at 12 noon at the monument, a short service will be followed by a sausage sizzle on the East reserve, and free access to the museum. Details at mallalamuseum@gmail.com or Ph:0433 820 570
Museum REOPENING after 12 months closed due to COVID19
After more than 12 months closed due to Covid19, the museum reopened on May 2nd. While closed, we have taken the opportunity to upgrade. A major redecoration of the Mill building including repainting, new ceiling, new lights and new carpets has been completed. Our Fire Station project has also progressed, now housing the REO Fire Engine. Now is a great time to revisit the museum, as we celebrate the centenary of the RAAF. Open Sundays 2-4.30pm or by arrangement.
Snippets from TROVE
Electricity supply In the “Register” a South Australian Newspaper on Friday 21 May 1926 it is reported “Mallala, May 19- the town is now in a happy position of being supplied with electricity. A number of residents assembled in the street on Monday evening to witness the switching on of the light.” see article:Electricity arrives
Water Supply Chronicle 8 Oct 1904 p14 "Sept 26 1904 - The pipe carters are busy carting pipes from the Barossa water track, from Mallala to Dublin."Water Supply
Then and Now
Mallala Museum on YouTube
Mallala Museum is now on Facebook
What's new on Now & Then
- Dublin
- Wild Horse Plains
- Baxendale Merle 91690
- Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF)
- Mallala War Memorial
- Tiller Margaret Helen
- Two Wells Country Fire Service
- RAAF No. 6 Service Flight Training School Fatalities
- Mallala sub-branch Returned and Services League
- Heath Thomas Robert (Tom)
Most popular articles
- Dublin School (52,009 views)
- Barabba School (43,471 views)
- Mallala School (42,943 views)
- Korunye School (41,795 views)
- Shannon Methodist Church (38,503 views)
- Teddy Bear (37,451 views)
- Feltwell Cemetery (37,264 views)
- Reeves Plains School (32,592 views)
- Long Plains School (31,594 views)
- How to use this wiki site (30,063 views)
Visit other Now and Then sites
Ex Military Service Personnel 1895-2016
An initiative of Two Wells RSL members, Gary Tancock and John Allen, for the Adelaide Plains Council District and surrounding areas, to remember and acknowledge those who served and those who paid "The Ultimate Sacrifice"
The project records the details, service history and images of all from the area, who are known to have served since the Boer Wars.
The Mallala museum holds these records and invites you to check that they are complete and accurate. Any omissions will be gratefully received to be added to the collection
Find and share our historic images
Join us on Flickr to find more images of Mallala's history and share your own! Mallala Museum on Flickr