Programme for the Apex 1976 Zone 8 Convention, which was held at the Chrysler Australia Canteen on 9th October 1976. Contains a programme and menu. Unknown

This is a photocopy of a line drawing of the winery and distillery that were on Morphett Road, Glengowrie. Accompanying text provides some history of the Hamilton winemaking family and business. The title of the text is “Hamilton’s winery and distillery, Warradale”. Although the area was referred to as Warradale when the Ewell vineyard was at its peak, the location became part of the suburb of Glengowrie in the later decades of the 20th century. The drawing has been signed by Peg Berry, so this photocopy was probably taken from the “Brighton and Seacliff Sketchbook” by Vernon Mostyn Branson. Branson, V. M.

Programme for the Official Opening of the South Western Suburbs Drainage Scheme on the 13th February 1976 detailing why the drainage scheme was built. The scheme included the dam at Flagstaff Hill to prevent flooding and the concreting of the Sturt River from Sturt Road to the Patawalonga Basin at Glenelg. In the middle of the brochure is a coloured map showing the drains, dam and catchment areas. The front of the booklet is autographed by Geoff Virgo, The Minister for Local Government, and also those directly involved with the Construction Authority Committee, with the exception of Jack Yates, ex-Commissioner of Highways. Highways Department (S. Aust.)

Benjamin Pitman and Harriet Lucas were married at Trinity Church, Adelaide on April 24th, 1845, witnessed by Harriet’s parents, Robert and Jane. Benjamin was a labourer. This copy of the certificate was donated by R. E (?). Pitman. An account of the early lives of Benjamin and Harriet is included in background information about the establishment of the Pitman library in LSVF Marion Council Libraries 023, and a photograph of Benjamin and Harriet in later life is on page 27 of Alison Dolling’s history of Marion – the original of which is also in the Marion Heritage collection. Benjamin and Harriet Pitman settled on a small acreage in Sturt and had 11 children, one of whom, Harriet, drowned at the age of 4 in the family’s new well (Dolling, page 30). Benjamin was a gardener and Harriet was a midwife and looked after sick people in the district. Unknown

Hand-drawn diagram of Marion, showing the location of homes of families living in Marion in the 1940s. The diagram is drawn from memory. Names are: P & B Coventry, Wade, Lattin, Rivers, T. Webb, B. Ormond, Stan Walker, Parsons, Thompson, Threadgold, Ryan, Seccafien, Wade, Hersey, Joe Harding, G. Thompson, Miss Parslow, A. Foster, Parslow, Hawker, Shearing. Streets include Finniss Street, Jacob Street, Oliphant Avenue, George Street. The course of the Sturt River is shown, as well as the location of the Marion Inn, the police station and a couple of stores. Method of Acquisition: Date of Manufacture: Dimensions: Description: Seccafien, G

Label for wine bottle with the City of Marion Coat of Arms. It reads "City of Marion Fine Australian Wine. Produced from Shiraz & Grenache grapes grown amongst the 100-year-old Marion vines on the 20-acre site at Park Holme on which the City's Swimming Centre will be built. Matured in oak casks, this distinctive and satisfying wine is well balanced and mature and will improve with further bottle age. Bottled by Light Wines, Clarendon, South Australia. Contents 738ml." (In fact, the vines were part of a 20-acre vineyard added to the Ewell vineyards in 1902 by Frank Hamilton, so were about 70 years old.) Unknown

Label for wine made "from Shiraz & Grenache grapes grown amongst the 100-year-old Marion vines on the 20-acre site at Park Holme on which the City's Swimming Centre will be built". (In fact, the vines were part of a 20-acre vineyard added to the Ewell vineyards in 1902 by Frank Hamilton, so were about 70 years old.) On the back label, the Coat of Arms of Marion is described in full. There is an acknowledgement of the use of the Stanhope Press, the first printing press used in South Australia, for printing this label. The Press was used to print the proclamation of the State of South Australia. The first newspaper to be published in South Australia, The South Australian Gazette and Colonial News of 3 June 1837, was also printed on the Stanhope Press. There is a map of the City of Marion in green at the centre of the description. Unknown

4-page programme listing the order of proceedings for the 1974 Speech Day. Also includes the names of the Award recipients. In all, there are over 30 names of staff and students. Unknown

Flyer for a production of Dorothy Hewett’s “Man from Mukinupin” by Glengowrie High School Year 12 students. Directed by Simon Cotton, designer Stephen-John Curtis, music by Jim Cotter. Also lists nine cast members. Technicians were from the year 11 drama class. On the back are details of the production. Unknown

A short biography of the Neilson family of Hallett Cove and then O'Halloran Hill, who arrived at Holdfast Bay in 1838. The article is a photocopy of pages from a book called "Founders of Australia". Unknown

A letter from Graham Loveday, Secretary/Treasurer which accompanied the programme for 1988 for the Friends of Hallett Cove Conservation Park voluntary group. Loveday, Graham

Programme listing activities to be held during 1988 by the Friends of Hallett Cove Conservation Park voluntary group. Friends of Hallett Cove Conservation Park (Hallett Cove, S. Aust.)