Title from label.
"A Facsimile Reproduction of the Original Book"
"Quality scans by Bookeye"
A valuable history and record of this significant early community close to the city of Adelaide. To quote from the Preface -:"On December 26th, 1902, the Council of the Town of Kensington and Norwood decided at its ordinary meeting to publish a sketch of the rise and progress of the town from the inauguration of Municipal Government in 1853 to the year 1903—the date of the jubilee of the town. This little work to which these lines form the introduction is the outcome of the Council's resolution". Outline of Contents. Then and Now - Early Kensington—Early Norwood—Early Kent Town-—Communication with the City—Newspapers.. Mayors. The Council and its Work. Parliamentary Representation - Public Works.. Sir E. T. Smith. Public Buildings And Resorts. Public Health.. The Fire Brigade. People - Police—Visits Of Royalty—Some Old Residents—In Memoriam-—Personal.. Education - Schools. Religious, Charitable and Friendly Societies. The Churches—District Trained Nursing Society—East. Some Private Institutions - Hotels—The Chief Residences—Building Societies—Cemeteries.. Comparative Statistical Returns - the Census, 1855-1901. Sports And Pastimes. Includes many photos of people and houses and other buildings.