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The Blackwood Magazine
Articles from 2014, the centenary of The Blackwood Magazine, drawing on snippets from the 1914 issues.
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Farewell 1914
As the 19th century moved into the 20th century, Blackwood was emerging as the commercial and social centre for the Hills district.At…
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Blackwood Soldiers
In September 1914, The Blackwood Magazine published a ‘Roll of Honour’ to recognise the first men of the district who volunteered to…
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Empire Loyalty
“Blackwood was out to demonstrate its loyalty to the Empire”The First World War exploded onto the world stage on 4th August 1914.…
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Women and the Path to Equity
TWENTY YEARS after women gained the vote in South Australia the 1914 Blackwood Magazine was continuing the debate. The “Revolt of Woman”,…
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Building Blackwood
Daniel John Hewett was born in 1842 on the site of what is now parliament House in Adelaide. Daniel was eight years…
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Orchards and Market Gardens
“RECORDS records everywhere, but not a drop of rain … October has been the driest and hottest on record” (The Blackwood Magazine,…
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Beautifying Blackwood
“The time will come when a noble avenue of elms and pines may constitute the pride of every Blackwood dweller”In 1914 the…
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Weighty Topics and Good Diction
In a society where few people had access to education beyond primary school, literary societies and institutes played a very significant role…
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Blackwood Navvies
In Blackwood:”… A stirring Band of Hope, (organisations which encouraged members to sign a pledge of life-long abstinence from intoxicating liquors) with…
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Blackwood Beginnings
In the April 1914 issue of The Blackwood Magazine, Blackwood is eloquently described as:”…a semi-suburban township, situated 11½ miles [18k] from Adelaide…