| Guests are very welcome to join us at all Pioneers SA events
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| Please note that bookings are required for all events seven days prior to the scheduled date. Payment in advance is preferred for all events. Booking and payment options below. For any issues with a booking, please text or call the Events Co-ordinator on 0409 251 185 |
| Wednesday 17 June 10.30am – 12.30pm SM-04 SameShips - 'Apolline' and 'Mary Dugdale' Pioneers SA, Leigh Street, Adelaide
Both of these ships arrived in South Australia in October 1840. Notable passengers on the Apolline included Henry Weston Phillips and George Phillips, pioneers in the Adelaide and North Adelaide areas. The Mary Dugdale sailed from Bristol/Dublin, carrying William Marrett, farmer & publican, amongst its passengers. Cost: $5 per person. Bookings & payment in advance appreciated
| Wednesday 24 June 12.00pm – 3.00pm E26-04 Lunch Meeting - Ray Dundon: "The Unassuming Botanist - Friedrich Hermann Heinrich Schultze; and his role in the Goyder Expedition to Survey Darwin in 1869”
Join us as Ray presents the remarkable story of Friedrich Hermann Heinrich Schultze, the skilled surveyor whose expertise helped shape the very foundations of Darwin. This presentation explores his vital role in Goyder’s 1869 Northern Territory Survey Expedition, revealing the precision, resilience, and quiet leadership that guided one of South Australia’s most significant surveying achievements.
Walkerville Uniting Church Hall 17 Smith Street, Walkerville
Cost: $5 members / $10 guests Bookings & payments in advance appreciated |
| Sunday 26 July 12.00pm – 4.00pm E26-05 Winter Gathering Janet Morran - Mount Horrocks Historical Society 'The Letters of Clara Horrocks to her brothers John Ainsworth and Arthur Horrocks in South Australia'
John Ainsworth and Arthur Horrocks arrived in South Australia in 1839 and 1840 respectively, settling along the Hutt River north of Gawler. John is best known for his explorations, including the ill-fated Northern Expedition of 1846. Arthur married Ann Jacob at Penwortham in 1850. Throughout their journeys, their sister Clara remained in England, faithfully documenting their lives through her letters.
The Walkers Arms Hotel 36 North East Road, Walkerville
Cost: Members $75 Guests $85
Bookings essential and will close on Sunday 19 July unless booked out earlier.
When booking, please provide a contact phone number and the names of all attendees, their main course selection, and/or dietary requirements.
Main Course selections: Chargrilled porterhouse (medium) with mashed potato, broccolini & a red wine jus. OR Roast chicken breast with mashed potato and broccolini. Dessert (only one option available): Sticky date pudding, toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream, strawberries (V) | Wednesday 8 July 11.00am – 1.00pm JP-01 Junior Pioneers - Visit to the Adelaide Planetarium Adelaide University Mawson Lakes Campus Building P, 2nd Floor, 3/131 University Boulevard
Venture into outer space with a Planetarium experience. Enjoy a tour of the cosmos guided by an experienced astronomer and watch our solar system unravel on the dome-shaped ceiling. Learn about how our early pioneers navigated by the stars and hear the Indigenous stories about the current night sky.
Please meet outside Building P at 10.45am
Bookings & Payments in Advance Essential Cost: $17.00 per person (child rates do not apply) Maximum:45 attendees - bookings close Wednesday 1 July
Wednesday 22 July 10.30am – 12.30pm SM-05 SameShips - 1838 'Canton' and 'Medway' Pioneers SA, Leigh Street, Adelaide
The Canton and the Medway arrived at Port Adelaide 4 days apart at the end of July 1846.The voyages took 94 days and 98 days respectively.
The Medway was a new ship and this was her first voyage. The Canton’s passengers were mainly free emigrants and included 100 female servants.
Cost: $5 per person. Bookings & payment in advance appreciated |
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