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Barossa History
Shimmering Designs: A Barossa Foilwork Legacy
During the 1930s’ Great Depression, families adopted thrifty practices to survive. Recycling materials became a necessity, along with resourcefulness and ingenuity.
Tinctures & Tonics: Homeopathics in the chemist trade
European settlement of the Barossa saw the establishment of a vital business – The Chemist & Druggist, however remedies and ointments dispensed by Barossa pharmacists had a uniquely German influence.
Lost Tracks: The Barossa Railway
The idea of constructing a railway from Gawler to Angaston via Lyndoch and Tanunda was first recommended by a commission in 1875. Fast forward 150 years… and the railway has come — and gone!
From Millstones to Milestones – Murray St, Nuriootpa
The Community Store celebrates 80 years of operation in 2024, but the site of its first store, purchased in 1944, goes back to settlement days.
Swats, Sprays and Sticky Ribbons: A fly’s fight for survival
Spring signals the beginning of warmer weather, and with it comes the familiar ‘buzz’ of the blowfly. Besides being annoying, the eradication of flies was encouraged when they were labelled as carrying diseases such as typhus, tuberculosis and dysentery in the early 1900s.
Demise of the Barossa Bootmaker
Shoes today can be more of a fashion statement than a practical item of footwear – unlike the boots and shoes worn by the Barossa pioneers. Among the settlers were numerous tradespeople keen to establish business in the area, one being the Bootmaker.
Celebrating with a Bang
Many children growing up in Australia in the 1950s, 60s and 70s may remember one special evening held annually on November 5 – Guy Fawkes Night or ‘Cracker Night’.
Electrifying the Barossa
The early 1900s witnessed the introduction of electricity to the Barossa. As the century progressed, new business opportunities began to flourish.
