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ruwoltjon
Aug 27, 20245 min read
Clare's 'Book-end' Wineries
The township of Clare is home to two wineries at opposite ends of the town: The Knappstein Enterprise Winery , 2 Pioneer Ave, Clare SA...
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ruwoltjon
Jul 18, 202437 min read
Penwortham's Suspicious 'Mystery Death'
The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) Wed 18 Feb 1903 SUGGESTIONS OE FOUL PLAY. (By our Special Reporter.) Clare. February 17, 1903 Six miles...
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ruwoltjon
Jul 13, 202412 min read
The Historian and the "Bully" Hayes
Bully Hayes was married at Penwortham Alfred Thomas Saunders (4 September 1854 – 3 November 1940) was an accountant and amateur...
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ruwoltjon
Jul 10, 20241 min read
Middle Pub: AGM of Clare History Group
Please join us for dinner and a guest speaker, at the AGM on Friday 16 August, at 6pm, at the Clare Hotel, 244 Main North Road, Clare...
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ruwoltjon
Jun 21, 20249 min read
Clare's pre-war Society Couple: The Christisons
Mr. John Christison and Mrs Christison, of Weerona (Bleak House) Mr. Christison was one of the most widely known and highly respected of...
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ruwoltjon
May 3, 20242 min read
Clare's famous wedding, the Webb-Barwell match.
Henry Barwell Saturday 20 February 1926, page 2 Sir Henry Barwell , K.C.M.G. Premier of the State of South Australia and recently chosen...
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ruwoltjon
Apr 30, 20249 min read
Re-visiting St. Barnabas
Lucy Webb wrote in 1942: "Barnaby bright, Barnaby bright, the longest day and the shortest night" ; otherwise St. Barnabas' Day (June...
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ruwoltjon
Apr 27, 20241 min read
Stories From the Grave: An Afternoon at Two Clare Cemeteries
History Month Event - Sun 26 May, 2pm - 4pm Come and hear the stories of early pioneers and settlers who lie in the Clare Cemetery and...
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ruwoltjon
Mar 30, 20248 min read
What happened to Spring Vale Winery?
What was Spring Vale winery in 1841 became Buring and Sobels, Springvale, Quelltaler, and then endured some weird name changes - Black...
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ruwoltjon
Feb 25, 202424 min read
Catholic Origins of Clare
Franz Weikert's Plan for Catholic German Settlement, and Father Kranewitter's Great Foundation, By Fr. P. J. Dalton, S.J. As published in...
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ruwoltjon
Feb 14, 20248 min read
Remembering Old Armagh
It was one of those hot Clare days in January. I was walking, or toddling, along from Clare on the road to see my Grandmother at Armagh....
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ruwoltjon
Feb 4, 20244 min read
Clare's mystery Mural explored
Most people have heard of the Knappsteins, but why is E.W. Castine in this picture? Pictured: Otto Knappstein pours wine with E.W....
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