This stone observation tower was situated on the grounds of Birksgate in Glen Osmond. Highly successful businessman and pastoralist Sir Thomas Elder (1818 - 1897) was the owner of Birksgate.

Constructed circa 1860, the 13-metre high observation tower was used to spot ships approaching the Port. According to a newspaper article in the Mail from 1926, a member of Elder's staff watched the Port with a telescope and notified neighbours of the arrival of a mail steamer by hoisting a Union Jack flag and firing the cannon.

The estate, including the tower, was demolished in 1972.

Photograph: Observation Tower, Birksgate Glen Osmond, 1926. Courtesy SLSA B 3794.

The Laurel Avenue Pirkurna Wirra / Peter Bennett Organic Community Garden will be officially opened on Thursday 2 December. James Stevens MP, Member for Sturt, visited the garden to take a sneak peek. He is pictured below with Mayor Anne Monceaux.

Local resident Rachel Conway was one of many volunteers who helped set up the garden and she brought her children Alana and Edward to help out.

The community garden will be open to all members of the public every day from dawn to dusk.

What memorable events have you attended at the Burnside Ballroom? Do you remember Saturday nights at the Princeton Club?

Mayor J H Parkinson opened the Burnside Ballroom in December 1954. Its exterior design matches the 1928 Town Hall architecture, but its modernist interior design is unique and demonstrative of 1950s style. The Ballroom was added to the State Heritage list in 1997.

Learn more about the history of Burnside Town Hall.

History of the Ballroom

Photographs: Burnside Ballroom, 1950s. Burnside Local History Collection.

There is a new display in the cloisters area of the Civic Centre.

Photographic exhibition Stronger Together shares the stories of young leaders participating in the Welcome Futures Leadership program for Welcoming Australia, an organisation committed to cultivating a culture of welcome and advancing an Australia where people of all backgrounds have equal opportunity to belong, contribute and thrive.

The display is to shed light on the challenges that individuals from diverse backgrounds face and to create unity and deeper connections between the general public and minority groups.

Call in before 4 December and read the stories of some amazing young people who have overcome cultural challenges.

You are invited to share in the creation of a Peaceful Craft Mural for the summer to be proudly displayed at the Burnside Library & Community Centre.

The theme is ‘Peace’ and ‘Joy’ so perhaps have a thought on ‘what brings peace to you’ and in turn ‘what brings you joy’. This could be anything from a colour, shape, feeling or word. Come along to the final workshop on Thursday 18 November 3 pm – 5 pm near the Library entrance and add your individual approach to this peaceful sewing practice.

On arrival, you will be greeted by Miss Libby Rose and invited to ‘take a fabric square’ and decorate using sewing techniques with colours as specified to the mural (always adding your individual approach.)
You are encouraged to bring along any materials you may wish to use, upcycle or offer to others to use in the piece. Think as ‘mixed media’ as you can, as long as it can be sewn or stuck it has the opportunity to be used! Buttons. sequins, tassels, and all sewing notions are gratefully welcomed.

Once all the squares have been decorated the piece will be sewn up to create a large ‘lotus mural’ for display throughout summer. Your square will have lines and colour themes to fit in with the lotus shape or shall we say the ‘bigger picture’ but within this remit the creativity is all yours.

Mayor Anne Monceaux with Miss Libby Rose.

The Magill Village Project is officially underway, with the first sod turned on Friday afternoon. The project will enhance the Magill Village precinct and provide larger, greener spaces for residents and visitors with widened footpaths, bike lanes and increased public seating. This project has been funded by the federal and state governments with $2 million from the Community Development Grants Program and $5.75 million from the Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program. Find out more.

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Pictured L - R: John Gardner MP, Member for Morialta; Vincent Tarzia MP, Member for Hartley; Anne Monceaux, Mayor of Burnside; Jill Whittaker, Mayor of Campbelltown; James Stevens MP, Member for Sturt.

Australia’s favourite festival of re-use, the Garage Sale Trail is here, with two big weekends of garage sales.

You can hold or attend a sale on any of the four days:

Saturday 13 November

Sunday 14 November

Saturday 20 November

Sunday 21 November

Erindale resident Margaret Kahland is holding a garage sale for the first time on Sunday 14 November. “We downsized and we just have too much stuff,” she said.

“We’ve got crockery, cutlery, glassware, teddy bears and even some furniture.”

Margaret said she had some of her late mother-in-law’s things and toys that her grandchildren had outgrown.

“I have things that span four generations of my family,” she said.

“It’s not so much about making money but moving things on that we don’t need.”

You can join Margaret and register your own sale for free at www.garagesaletrail.com.au or search for sales near you and go shopping!

Buying or selling your stuff at a garage sale means you make or save money, keep items circulating and in use for longer and reduce your carbon footprint.

To see the local sales in your area that are either happening online or in the community, visit www.garagesaletrail.com.au/City-of-Burnside

You may find the ultimate pre-loved gem at one of 10,000 garage sales across the country. Happy shopping!

Mayor Anne Monceaux shares the Burnside Highlights from this week's Council meeting.

Summary:
✅ Burnside Business Awards on Friday evening
✅ Burnside residents named as SA's Australian of the Year and Young Australian of the Year
✅ Commendation for the programs at The Shed
✅ Greenhill Road pedestrian crossing now open
✅ Opening of Laurel Avenue Pikurna Wirra/Peter Bennett Organic Community Garden this week
✅ Sod turning of the Magill Village project this week
✅ Kensington Gift event this Sunday
✅ Garage Sale Trail launching this weekend
✅ Market at the Hub next Saturday

This is just a summary of some of the things happening within the City of Burnside. You can read the full minutes from the meeting at bit.ly/BurnsideAgendasMinutes

"Remember – the blood of valiant sons was shed, that we might dwell ‘neath peaceful skies; keep green their memory; they are not dead; on their ideals our nationhood shall rise."

Burnside District Fallen Soldiers Memorial, The Register, 28 July 1919.

At age 20, Private Carl L Schrader was killed in action on 20 November 1915 in Gallipoli. He died less than two months after his departure.

Private Schrader lived with his parents on Kensington Road in Rose Park. He was educated at Rose Park School and upon graduating worked as a clerk for the Executor, Trustee and Agency Company. He was an active member at St Theodore’s Church frequently helping with Sunday school.

Private Schrader has no known grave “Known unto God” and is honoured in the Burnside District Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial (Rose Park).

On November 11, we remember Private Carl Schrader and all those who fought and died to keep us free. Lest We Forget.

Photograph: Private Carl L Schrader, 1915. Burnside Local History Collection.

The inaugural Business Awards celebrate excellence in business within the City of Burnside.

The winners were presented at a cocktail event on Friday 5 November in the Burnside Ballroom.

Mayor Anne Monceaux said “It is a pleasure to share in some wonderful achievements and recognise the hard work which so many of you do on a daily basis and make our city one to be proud of.”

“The categories we recognise are all reflections of what we value as a community. Including working in a more sustainable manner to benefit our environment and work collaboratively to help those less fortunate.”

“It is important to remember that you are all leaders in our community, helping to set new benchmarks for success and shape the future of what living in our city will look like for the future.”

CEO Chris Cowley said “Council has taken some considerable steps in a move to support our wonderful local business community and this is just one small step in our journey to recognise and celebrate success stories in our wonderful community. My administration here at council are excited to see the future of business in Burnside prosper for generations to come.”

And the winners are:

Emerging and Empowered – Regions Cellars. This is for newcomers (less than three (3) years in operation) that are starting out and already making an impact.

Social Change Maker - Lions Club of Glenside Inc. Where making a positive impact is at the core of their purpose. Applying innovative solutions to address social issues and improve the world we live in. Open to not-for-profit, social enterprise and profit-for-purpose organisations (contributing a minimum of 10 per cent of their profits to the cause).

Environmental Impactors - Foodland Frewville and Desert Flower Landscaping. For organisations where a positive environmental outcome is the priority. Focusing on sustainability and climate change adaption initiatives, this category is open to all organisations.

Small and Succeeding - Clarke Hemmerling Lawyers. For businesses that are punching above their weight. This category is open to businesses with an annual turnover less than $3m and under 100 employees.

Pics : J B Media

CEO Chris Cowley, Spero Chapley Foodland Frewville, Malcolm Berce Desert Flower Landscaping, Brian Blanton Foodland Frewville, Mayor Anne Monceaux, Renee Jeffrey Penfolds.

CEO, Michelle & Jeff Ottaway Regions Cellars, Mayor Monceaux

CEO, Gregg Downer CEO Cohen Group, Yee Cheng Leong , Cathy Greven and John Stangingford, Lions Club of Glenside, Mayor Monceaux

CEO Renee Hii (Associate Clarke Hemmerling Lawyers), Natasha Hemmerling (Partner, Clarke Hemmerling Lawyers), Nerissa Kilvert Acting Small Business Commissioner, Michelle Moore (Senior Associate, Clarke Hemmerling Lawyers), Mayor Monceaux.