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Bess McKay - Centenary celebrations in 1936 at Port Noarlunga (1:22mins)
Bess McKay - Gala Day at Port Noarlunga (3:30mins)

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Max Ellis of McLaren Vale's recollections of Australia Day celebrations in the district.
Fay Hunt of Maslin Beach's recollections of celebrating Arbor Day.
Fay Hunt of Maslin Beach's recollections of celebrating Commonwealth Day.
Sam Liddiard of Aldinga's recollections of Flower Day at the local church.

Photographs

9152	Children in fancy dress for Red Cross Frolic at Reynella in 1944.
2223	Celebrating Australia Day with a parade through Noarlunga in 1916.
a2	Celebrating Australia Day with a parade through Aldinga in 1915.
2218	Celebrating Australia Day with a parade through Noarlunga in 1916.
3939	Reynella Railway station during the Peace Day celebrations in circa 1919.
1396	Returned and Services League (RSL) in the ANZAC Day Parade through Morphett Vale in 1943.
a64	Australia Day celebrations at Aldinga in 1915.
a63	Australia Day celebrations at Aldinga in 1915.
3176	Celebrating Australia Day with a parade through Noarlunga in 1915.
a61	Australia Day celebrations at Aldinga oval in 1915.
a62	Australia Day celebrations at Aldinga oval in 1915.
a39	Celebrating Australia Day with a procession along Old Coach Road at Aldinga in 1915.
a66	Australia Day celebrations at Aldinga in 1915.
a65	Australia Day celebrations at Aldigna in 1915.
a83	Australia Day procession at McLaren Vale. No date.
a191	Australia Day celebrations at McLaren Vale in 1916. Courtesy of the Willunga Branch, National Trust of South Australia.
MV-S-7a	Local women celebrating Australia Day at the McLaren Vale Recreation Ground in 1915. Courtesy of the Willunga Branch, National Trust of South Australia.
2206	Car decorated for a parade through Noarlunga in the early 1900s.
9246	Procession through Morphett Vale in circa 1916.
9243	Procession through Morphett Vale in circa 1916.
2739	Gala Day at Port Noarlunga. No date.
3938	Group of people celebrating Noarlunga's St Phillip and St James Church Centenary in 1950.
5473	Shops in Gawler Street at Port Noarlunga decorated for the State Centenary in 1936. Stores within Port Noarlunga were decorated during the State Centenary as part of a competition organised by the Progress Association.
a38	Australia Day celebrations at Aldinga Oval in 1915.
a145	Australia Day celebrations at McLaren Vale in circa 1916. Courtesy of the Willunga Branch, National Trust of South Australia.
a144	Australia Day celebrations at McLaren Vale in circa 1916. Courtesy of the Willunga Branch, National Trust of South Australia.
MV-S-5b	Australia Day celebrations at the McLaren Vale Recreation Ground in 1915. Courtesy of the Willunga Branch, National Trust of South Australia.
MV-S-9b	Australia Day celebrations at the McLaren Vale Recreation Ground in 1915. Courtesy of the Willunga Branch, National Trust of South Australia.
5470	Candy's Butcher Shop in Gawler Street at Port Noarlunga decorated for the State Centenary in 1936. Stores within Port Noarlunga were decorated during the State Centenary as part of a competition organised by the Progress Association.
3105	Procession at Port Noarlunga to celebrate the State Centenary in 1936.
5471	Theo Roeder's Billiard Saloon at Port Noarlunga decorated for the State Centnary in 1936. Stores within Port Noarlunga were decorated during the State Centenary as part of a competition organised by the Progress Association.
4191	Avon Linn's Home Services Store in Gawler Street at Port Noarlunga decorated for teh State Centenary in 1936. Stores within Port Noarlunga were decorated during the State Centenary as part of a competition organised by the Progress Association.