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10-February-2021
10-February-2021

Photographs supplied by Stephen Warren

One hundred and seventy five "City of Adelaide" roses were planted to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the City of Adelaide.

The South Australian Colonisation Act 1834 (UK) provided for the operation of local government in the colony and the Municipal Corporation Act 1840, passed by Governor Gawler made Adelaide the second oldest city in the British Commonwealth, outside Britain herself. Only Toronto, Canada, established in 1834 is an older local government. The first elections for the Adelaide City Corporation were held in 1840 and James Fisher was elected Mayor. 

 

Location

Address:King William Road & Brougham Place, Brougham Gardens, North Adelaide, 5006
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.909454
Long: 138.597481
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Garden
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Approx. Event Start Date:1840
Approx. Event End Date:2015

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 27th June, 2015
Front Inscription

175 
years

1840-2015
City Of Adelaide

On Saturday 27 June 2015 local residents planted 
175 "City of Adelaide" roses 
to commemorate the 
175th Anniversary of the City of Adelaide

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au