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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 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
Museum closed due to COVID19
Due to the current restrictions caused by the Corona Virus, the museum has had to close until further notice. It is important we all self isolate for the time being. While you are isolated at home, why not take the opportunity to add an article to the wiki. You can add information to existing articles, or create a new article. Why not add your knowledge to the district's story?
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
- 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)
- Heath Maureen
Most popular articles
- Dublin School (34,650 views)
- Shannon Methodist Church (27,784 views)
- Feltwell Cemetery (27,030 views)
- Mallala School (26,059 views)
- Korunye School (24,797 views)
- Teddy Bear (23,643 views)
- Barabba School (22,983 views)
- Long Plains School (20,094 views)
- Reeves Plains School (19,931 views)
- How to use this wiki site (19,397 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