Place Names of South Australia

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Brighton

Miscellany

Also see Adelaide - Miscellany and Obituaries for further information on the Featherstone Estate.

The village is described in the Observer,
26 August 1843, page 5b:

If the township has not has not yet substantiated its claim to be a considered and fashionable watering place by providing its quota of bathing machines and other useful appendages, it challenges consideration by number and respectability of its actual and intended resident proprietary... The present residences are within the seaward ridge which seems destined to be its future esplanade; they are surrounded by well-stocked gardens and verdant crops... Water is found at such moderate depth that the simplest mechanical contrivances may suffice to supply the wants of the largest households... The balmy air and cooling sea breezes give promise of health and longevity...

Also see Express,
5 August 1885, page 7e.
Historical information is in the Register,
11 February 1921, page 5d,
Chronicle,
18 March 1937, page 51b.

Biographical details of Matthew Smith are in the Observer,
8 August 1914, page 36b.

A horse race meeting is reported in the Register,
27 December 1848, page 2e,
23 and 24 February 1853, pages 2e and 3e; also see
Adelaide Times,
1 January 1849, page 4f.
Also see South Australia - Sport - Horse Racing

An obituary of Thomas Wilson is in the Register,
15 October 1856, page 2h.

Information on the "Thatched House" hotel is in the Register,
16 March 1857, page 3f,
4 February 1893, page 7e and
9 July 1897, page 5b.
A photograph of its demolition is in the Chronicle,
7 November 1935, page 35.

The destruction of W. Collins' mill by fire is reported in the Register,
20 and 22 April 1857, pages 3g and 3b.

A report of a public meeting re a proposed road to the beach, which includes a description of the district, is in the Register,
3 December 1857, page 3f.

Information on a proposed ploughing match is in the Observer,
17 July 1858, page 3d.
A ploughing match is reported in the Express,
20 August 1864, page 3b.
Observer,
5 September 1868, page 3d,
Chronicle,
5 September 1868, page 8f,
Express,
24 August 1871, page 3f,
Chronicle,
10 August 1878, page 4d,
16 August 1879, page 1f (supp.).
Also see South Australia - Industries - Rural, Primary and Secondary - Farming - Ploughing Matches

A meeting called to consider "forming part of the district as a corporation" is reported in the Observer, 6 November 1858, page 8c.

Register

A meeting called to consider a redivision of the municipality is reported in the Register,
17 July 1884, page 6h.
Also see South Australia - Miscellany - Local Government.

The funeral of Reginald D. Hall is in the Register,
23 June 1865, page 2e.

A Show is reported in the Chronicle,
18 November 1865, page 7e and
a flower show on
20 October 1866, page 3f.
The first meeting of the Brighton Horticultural and Floral Society is reported in the Express,
1 January 1866, page 2d.
A juvenile flower show is reported in the Register,
18 October 1883, page 7e,
A flower show is reported in the Register,
23 October 1886, page 6h.
Brighton Floral and Industrial Show in the Chronicle,
29 October 1892, page 22c.
Also see South Australia - Miscellany - Agricultural, Floricultural & Horticultural Shows.

The formation of a cricket club is reported in the Express,
17 October 1867, page 2c; also see
22 October 1867, page 2c.
A cricket match against Clarendon is reported in the Express,
16 March 1868, page 2d; also see
Express,
26 February 1869, page 3c,
13 March 1869, page 2d,
Chronicle,
6 March 1869, page 11e,
Express,
22 April 1873, page 3e.

Information on the formation of a cricket club is in the Chronicle,
22 April 1876, page 17e; also see
Observer,
28 August 1897, page 11d, Express,
24 October 1902, page 1e.
Also see South Australia - Sport - Cricket - Miscellany

A pigeon shooting match is reported in the Express,
6 December 1864, page 2d,
Chronicle,
18 June 1870, page 4g.

A dinner to John Haywood is reported in the Express,
30 September 1865, page 3c.

A suicide at the Brighton Inn is reported in the Observer,
29 July 1871, page 11d.

A fatal boat accident to George Crook and John Yates is reported in the Register,
10 August 1872, page 5d,
Observer,
10, 17 and 31 August 1872, pages 7d, 7g-8a and 8a,
5 October 1872, page 7e.

The district is described in the Register,
8 May 1879, page 5f and
a report of the council's Jubilee on
24 November 1908, page 10a.

For information on the cement works see Place Names - Marino and the Register,
13 December 1882, page 6b.
Advertiser,
13 December 1882, page 5g,
Register,
8 March 1895, page 3h,
23 March 1906, page 3c,
15 November 1907, page 6f,
5 December 1907, page 4f,
10 December 1908, page 5g,
8 and 9 November 1909, pages 5c and 6i,
20 December 1909, page 6e.

Information on its water supply is in the Chronicle,
16 December 1882, page 10a.
Also see Adelaide - Water Supply

Information on the post office is in the Express,
18 and 19 April 1883, pages 2b and 2b,
Register,
20 October 1883 (supp.), page 1b; also see
20 August 1884, page 7e.
Also see South Australia - Communications - Mail and Postal

The Hydraulic Freestone Works are described in the Register,
22 February 1884, page 7b,
Advertiser,
4 April 1884, page 5g.

The sanitary condition of the town is discussed in the Register,
12 July 1884, page 2c (supp.).

Information on a proposed jetty is in the Register,
12 and 27 January 1885, pages 6h and 7e,
Observer,
17 January 1885, page 34c,
28 February 1885, page 34d,
Observer,
17 October 1885, page 31c,
Chronicle,
22 May 1886, page 8b,
Register,
16 February 1887, page 6h.
A photograph concerning the lighting of the jetty is in the Chronicle,
27 January 1917, page 29.

A meeting called to discuss local defence requirements is reported in the Register,
20 April 1885, page 6f; also see
Express,
20 April 1885, page 3c.
Also see South Australia - Defence of the Colony.

The sanitary condition of the town is discussed in the Register, 5 August 1885, page 6e.

A Mayor's report is in the Express,
19 November 1885, page 2f; also see
20 November 1885, page 3f.

A sports day is reported in the Chronicle,
9 January 1886, page 21c,
Observer,
9 January 1886, page 33e,
Express,
2 January 1894, page 2d,
Chronicle,
6 January 1894, page 10a,
8 January 1898, page 19b,
Express,
3 January 1899, page 4c,
Chronicle,
6 January 1900, page 16a.
Photographs are in the Chronicle,
9 January 1915, page 30.

Reminiscences of wheat and winegrowing in the district are in the Register,
13 November 1888, page 6h.

The prize list of the "Sparrow Destruction Club" is in the Register,
16 March 1892, page 6c and
22 December 1903, page 3e.
Also see South Australia - Flora and Fauna - Sparrows.

Biographical details of H. Highet and family are in the Register,
15 October 1892, page 5a,
of a Mayor, J.A. Bagshaw in the Observer,
28 January 1899, page 16d,
of A.W. Silver on
15 March 1902, page 33d,
of J.H. Grundy on
9 December 1916, page 48c.

The district is described in the Chronicle,
11 March 1899, page 28b.

A trial of life-saving apparatus is reported in the Observer,
27 May 1899, page 15d.

Information on a proposed recreation ground is in the Express,
18 June 1901, page 4d.
Photographs of the opening of the Sturt recreation ground are in the Observer,
26 July 1913, page 32,
of the aftermath of a storm on
22 May 1915, page 27,
13 October 1928, page 35,
of tree planting on
31 July 1915, page 30; also see
26 June 1926, page 33.

A photograph of the opening of the Seacombe Rifle Range is in the Chronicle,
22 March 1902, page 40.
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Information on Mr Silver's model dairy farm is in the Chronicle,
7 February 1903, page 32b and
on "Bindarra Vineyards" in the Register,
27 August 1903, page 6h.

Photographs of a harriers' meeting are in The Critic,
2 May 1903, page 8.

A farewell social to Senior Constable Mack is reported in the Register,
12 May 1904, page 3c.

Biographical details of William "Father" Edwards (plus photo.) are in the Register,
10 April 1905, page 4e,
Observer,
15 April 1905, page 26a.
An obituary is in the Observer,
21 August 1915, page 46a.

"Automobiles on Brighton Beach" is in the Register,
18 November 1905, page 7a.

Military exercises are reported in the Chronicle,
6 April 1907, pages 28 (photos)-42a,
Register,
9 and 13 April 1909, pages 6d and 5e,
1, 2 and 4 February 1910, pages 7h, 5i and 5i; also see
25 March 1910, page 9a for information on a cadets' camp.
Also see South Australia - Defence of the Colony.

Information on the new Minda Home is in the Express,
29 September 1908, page 3c,
Register,
5 May 1909, page 4g,
10 June 1909, page 5e,
Chronicle,
7 August 1909, page 31 (photo); also see
Register,
27 April 1910, page 6f,
21 November 1910, page 7c.
Photographs are in the Observer,
11 October 1913, page 29,
The Critic,
1 July 1914, page 22.

"The Early Days of Minda" is in the Advertiser,
21 December 1925, page 12h; also see
The News,
6 October 1926, page 14d,
22 February 1927, page 8c.
Photographs are in the Chronicle,
4 July 1914, page 30,
Observer,
22 March 1919, page 26.
"Modern Methods at Minda" is in the Register,
10 July 1928, page 4d.

The opening of the Methodist Training Home is reported in the Advertiser,
7 June 1909, page 4c.
Register,
28 November 1910, page 10d,
7 March 1911, page 6f.
A photograph is in the Observer,
6 October 1923, page 30.

"The Brighton Tragedy" is in the Chronicle,
23 October 1909, page 42a.

"Seaside Inn Burnt Down" is in the Register,
8 May 1911, page 8e.

"On the Brighton Coast - The Berry Season" is in the Advertiser,
13 May 1911, page 7e; also see
6 July 1911, page 11a.

"A Picturesque Resort" is in the Register,
29 July 1911, page 8g.

The opening of the "Sturt Recreation Ground" is reported in the Register,
21 July 1913, page 6f.

Information on and photographs of a regatta are in the Express,
2 January 1914, page 2g,
Chronicle,
10 January 1914, page 29,
The Critic,
5 January 1916,
Register,
2 January 1920, page 5d.
A photograph of a sports committee is in The Critic,
7 January 1914, page 4.

"Is Regaining Popularity - But Citizens Have Many Grievances" is in The Mail,
16 May 1914, page 20c.

Building on the beach is discussed in the Register,
15 June 1914, page 9f.

Information on a Mayor, J.H. Grundy, is in the Observer,
5 December 1914, page 43c,
Register,
4 December 1916, page 8.

Photographs of New Year's Day celebrations are in The Critic,
6 January 1915, page 16.

Information on a proposed kiosk, together with some scathing comments on local citizenry, is in the Register,
17 and 20 December 1915, pages 6g and 3f.

"Brighton the Beautiful" is in the Advertiser,
8 November 1915, page 7c.

"Brighton and Fire Protection" is in the Register,
27 February 1918, page 6e.
Also see Adelaide - Fires and the Fire Brigade.

The reminiscences of W.V. Brown are in the Observer,
18 May 1918, page 20c.

The opening of a new road is reported in the Observer,
1 June 1918, page 26.

The sale of H.J. Scott's vineyard is reported upon in the Register,
10 July 1919, page 4c.

The diamond wedding of Mr & Mrs S.L. Dawkins is reported in the Register,
29 October 1921, page 12a.
Photographs are in the Observer,
5 November 1921, page 23.

A photograph of houses in Wattle Street is in the Register,
1 December 1921, page 4.

Information on and a photograph of the Pier Building are in the Register,
23 February 1922, page 5.

Biographical details of George W. Nairn are in The Critic,
29 March 1922, page 5.

The opening of Brighton College (formerly Brighton Training Home) is reported in the Register,
26 April 1922, page 6g (8g?).

Historical information on the library is in Register,
16 January 1922, page 8e,
The News,
25 August 1927, page 6d;
the laying of the foundation stone of the Institute is reported in the Advertiser,
29 July 1929, page 7d.

"Pioneers Last Sleep - Family [Featherstone] Vault in Sandhills" is in The Mail,
7 April 1923, page 7c.
Also see Adelaide - Miscellany and Obituaries.

"Old Brighton" is in The News,
25 August 1923, page 5b.

A photograph of the laying of the foundation stone of the masonic temple is in the Observer,
21 November 1925, page 32.

"Avarua - Beach Road, Brighton - The Bungalow of Mr Frank H. Counsell, FSAIA." is in the Register,
4 September 1924, page 5c.

"Brighton Booming" is in the Advertiser,
10 December 1924, page 10a,
"Remarkable Progress of Brighton" in The News,
15 April 1925, page 8c.

Biographical details of B. Edwards are in the Register,
27 May 1925, page 8h,
of W.G. Torr on
25 March 1930, page 6d.

A proposed soldiers' memorial is discussed in the Register on
19 March 1926, page 8g; also see
22 November 1926, page 10c.
Also see South Australia - World War I - Memorials to the Fallen

"Woman Killed by Shark - First Victim in South Australia" is in the Register,
15 and 19 March 1926, pages 15e and 9h.
The unveiling of a monument to perpetuate the memory of the victim is reported on
18 March 1927, pages 8g-13.
Also see South Australia - Flora and Fauna - Fish and Other Sea Creatures.

A photograph of the foreshore is in the Chronicle,
26 June 1926, page 40,
3 April 1930, page 36.

Historical information on the library is in The News,
25 August 1927, page 6d;
the laying of the foundation stone of the Institute is reported in the Advertiser,
29 July 1929, page 7d.

Information on the Argosy Palais de Danse is in The News,
31 August 1927, page 11c.

A proposed Town Hall is discussed in the Advertiser,
16 November 1927, page 15c,
15 March 1928, page 19f,
7 and 12 July 1928, pages 21h and 19c,
4 September 1928, page 17e.

The district is described in the Register,
31 December 1927, page 7.

"Legging it to Brighton - Sunday Morning Walk" is in The News,
17 May 1928, page 17d.

A sand castle competition is reported in the Advertiser,
2 January 1934, page 8g.

A photograph of female lifesavers is in the Chronicle,
27 December 1934, page 34.

Information on a babies' home is in The News,
29 September 1937, page 8d.

Brighton

Obituaries

An obituary of Thomas Breakell is in the Register,
17 January 1885, page 5c,
of W. Jemson on
23 June 1885, page 5b,
of Mrs Elizabeth Lock on
23 July 1890, page 5a,
of W.V. Brown on
4 February 1893, page 7e,
of Mrs John Hodgkiss on
8 November 1893, page 5b,
of Mrs John Gregory on
25 April 1896, page 6g,
of John Hodgkiss on
24 June 1897, page 6d,
of Mrs Harriet Brown on
9 July 1897, page 5b,
of Thomas Pritchard on
25 September 1899, page 5c.

An obituary of Henry Highet is in the Observer,
11 March 1893, page 35d,
of Mrs Mercy Walker on
4 May 1895, page 28e,
of Mrs John Gregory on
2 May 1896, page 13a,
of Mrs Harriet Brown on
14 July 1897, page 28c,
of Charles M. de Serieres on
22 January 1898, page 29e.

An obituary of Mrs Ann Johnson is in the Register,
16 February 1901, page 7e,
of John Crimp on
12 May 1902, page 5a,
of G.W. Highet on
10 April 1903, page 5b,
of Samuel Prior on
10 October 1904, page 4g.

An obituary of John Crimp is in the Observer,
17 May 1902, page 21e,
of Samuel Prior on
15 October 1904, page 20e,
of Alfred R. Pontifex on
13 October 1906, page 38d,
of Henry Hamilton on
16 February 1907, page 40e,
of a former Mayor, William Vincent, on
11 April 1908, page 37e,
of William Edwards on
8 August 1908, page 40c,
of Mrs Jenison Ledger on
21 November 1908, page 40a,
of Mrs W.G. Torr on
18 December 1909, page 34a,
of Victor V. Brown on
26 February 1910, page 41a.

An obituary of Mrs Walter Hackett is in the Register,
15 May 1905, page 4g,
of Alfred R. Pontifex on
8 October 1906, page 6g,
of Henry Hamilton on
13 February 1907, page 5c,
of Joseph Curnow on
28 June 1907, page 5b,
of William Edwards on
3 August 1908, page 4h.

An obituary of Mrs Jenison Ledger is in the Register,
19 November 1908, page 7a,
of H.J.D. Munton on
30 October 1909, page 13e,
of Mrs W.G. Torr on
11 December 1909, page 12i,
of Alexander Aird on
25 April 1911, page 6d,
of Alfred Baker on
7 November 1912, page 6g,
of Walter Hackett on
14 February 1914, page 17a,
of William Edwards on
14 August 1915, page 8h.

An obituary of J.F. Cudmore is in the Observer,
24 August 1912, page 41a,
of Mrs Samuel Prior on
8 July 1916, page 19d,
of Mrs Celia A. Turner on
20 November 1920, page 34b,
of G.W. Nairn on
19 August 1922, page 20b.

An obituary of C.B. Walkington is in the Register,
26 April 1916, page 4f,
of Henry J. Scott on
3 February 1919, page 6g,
of Samuel Diprose on
21 April 1920, page 7d,
of Mrs Celia A. Turner on
15 November 1920, page 6h,
of Rev Alexander Macully on
10 January 1921, page 4i,
of J. Proudfoot on
3 February 1922, page 6i,
of G.W. Nairn on
12 August 1922, page 6h,
of Archibald E. Eager on
4 July 1920, page 8h.

An obituary of John M. Caddy is in the Observer,
26 July 1924, page 38d,
2 August 1924, page 38e,
of S.L. Dawkins on
9 August 1924, page 38b,
of J.H. Champness on
30 August 1924, page 27c,
of Mrs Clara M. Rainsford on
3 October 1925, page 44a,
of G.S. Melrose on
12 February 1927, page 45a,
of E.G. Gregory on
3 September 1927, page 44a,
of Mrs Francis Pontifex on
17 November 1928, page 50a.

An obituary of Mrs Helen Miller is in the Register,
16 September 1924, page 8g,
of S.J. H. Counsell on
2 March 1925, page 8h,
of Mrs E.M. Cook on
21 August 1925, page 8h,
of Mrs Clara M. Rainsford on
26 September 1925, page 8h,
of James J. Crawford on
19 October 1926, page 8g,
of E.G. Gregory on
27 August 1927, page 13c,
of Miss Hilda N. Monten on
2 September 1927, page 8h.

An obituary of Dr Wynne StC. Riddle is in the Register,
7 March 1928, page 8h,
of George H. Riddle on
20 April 1928, page 8f,
of Herbert Turner on
29 May 1928, page 11c,
of William H. Ayliffe on
23 July 1928, page 13a,
of Miss Helen E. Lewin on
26 July 1928, page 11h,
of Mrs Frances Pontifex on
9 November 1928, page 12c.

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