Lord Mayor of Adelaide

The Sands and McDougall almanac is a truly amazing resource for family history research , a bit like a pre-telephony address book.

The City of Adelaide is the oldest Council in Australia so of course has the most amazing and brilliantly conserved archives ( sadly mostly undigitised)

However most councils have some form of archives with aggregated rates notices , complaint letters and minutes but the link below is a great way to get started .

https://guides.slsa.sa.gov.au/directories

Modern Marvels: Sands & McDougall Building ⌛ Adelaide is renowned for a cityscape that champions the past as much as it embraces the future and proudly boasts a diverse range of 20th Century architecture, including examples of Inter-War, Modernist, and Brutalist styles. Buildings from this period celebrate both the city's growth and architectural innovation. Today we feature another modern marvel, the State and Local Heritage listed former Sands & McDougall building located in King William Street, Adelaide. The former Sands & McDougall building is an outstanding and early example of Art Deco architecture in South Australia. In 1853 John Sands and Thomas Kenney bought a stationery business in Melbourne. Dugald McDougall became manager in 1857, then partner, and by 1861 the firm was known as Sands and McDougall. In 1882 the company purchased the established manufacturing stationary business from James Williams in King William Street, Adelaide. Managed by Robert Fraser, the company also took over the printing of ‘The Adelaide Almanac and Directory for South Australia’ in 1883, and it became known as the_Sands & McDougall Directory._ In 1933, the company decided to modernise the facade of the building plus add an awning. Architects Lionel Gregory Bruer and Norman Fisher in association with Philip Claridge were engaged to do the design and Fricker Brothers were the builders. Pragmatically, the remodelling was a cheaper option than demolition and rebuilding at a time when the economy was emerging from depression. The Art Deco remodelling of the facade transformed the nineteenth century classical building, eschewing the past and expressing optimism for the future. In 2020 plans were submitted to demolish the building to make way for a 15-storey office tower. After much public outcry, the Local Heritage listed place was entered on to the State Heritage Register and the Art Deco façade was retained as a statement entrance to the office tower. Learn more about this heritage listed place via the link in the bio. 🔗

Stunning and joyful night at AEC with David Byrne and his all dancing, all singing, all marching ensemble

Advice from across the ditch
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It’s the silly season again. Beaches, BBQs, baches, silly hats... and frankly, a lot of poor life choices! Every year without fail, common sense takes a long walk. But this year I wanted to do something about it. Having made a career out of fixing problems, I felt adequately qualified to offer a few pearls of wisdom. So have a good break, look after each other, and Merry Christmas. Oh, and try not do any dumb stuff while I'm gone. We'll see you in the new year. Cheers WB #auckland #city #nz #christmas #silly #sillyseason #guide #comedy #newzealand #aotearoa

Whilst we worry rising temperatures on our streets will make walking to the shops challenging unless we plant more cooling trees , some nations are battling with reduced snow and fewer viable ski resorts

‘Snow Compass’ guides Swiss resorts through declining snowfall As the Swiss Alps warm, mountain resorts are being pushed to rethink strategies. A new scientific tool may offer solutions.