by Zibo | May 5, 2023 | Historical Events
Largs North Maritime Precinct – A Brief History
by Zibo | May 5, 2023 | Historical Events
In 1891 the harbour at Port Adelaide buzzed with activity. The smoke from dozens of mill factory chimneys formed a dense ceiling over the thousands of lumbers” who manhandled cargo in and out of the ships that lined its wharves. But tension was high on the...
by Zibo | Feb 9, 2023 | Historical Events, River Ramblings
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by PASC-1745 | Jun 19, 2018 | Historical Events
There was never any doubt among the Jones family that they would trail much of the Sydney-Hobart fleet. But elder daughter Catherine, skipper of their yacht David Hannah, admitted: “We hadn’t quite anticipated we would be as last as we were.” Early...
by PASC-1745 | Jun 18, 2018 | Historical Events
Huddled between the Birkenhead Bridge and the boat making sheds is one hundred years of nautical history. For a century the Port Adelaide Sailing Club has been a haven for the sport. It all began with this group of sailing enthusiasts who formed the first Committee in...
