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    Place Names of South Australia - M

    Makin, Hundred of - Manningham

    Makin, Hundred of

    Nomenclature

    James Bains Makin, a pioneer pastoralist of the South-East district. With Samuel Gibbs of Tintinara and Thomas McCallum of McGrath Flat he was responsible for the extermination of wild dogs from the district.

    General Notes

    "The Father of the Desert", including biographical information on Mr Makin, is in the Register,
    10 July 1914, page 10d.
    His reminiscences appear on
    11 August 1926, page 11e.

    His wife's obituary is in the Register, 3 January 1925, page 11f,
    Observer, 10 January 1925, page 38e.

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    Malakhoff

    Nomenclature

    A school near Port Wakefield opened as 'Inkerman Centre' in 1892; it closed in 1944. 'Malakoff' (sic) was a hill the capture of which decided the fate of Sebastopol during the Crimean War. The name was that of a Russian sailor who established a tavern on the hill.

    General Notes

    The Register of
    1 October 1855, page 2f mentions the French troops "attacking the Malakhoff Works" in the Crimea, while on
    16 July 1858 at page 3a it is said: "A grand banquet to the Duke of Malakhoff, the General Pelissier of Crimean renown, was given by the members of the Senior United Services Club [in London]."

    A school picnic at Bald Hill beach is reported in the Chronicle,
    10 September 1892, page 23b,
    Register,
    23 July 1900, page 2i.

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    Malcolm Flat

    "Malcolm Flat" is mentioned in the Register of 11 February 1858 (supp.) at page 1 as being contiguous to sections 677/678, Hundred of Para Wirra. George Morphett, in a presidential address in the Proceedings of The Royal Geographical Society, Vol XLIII, pages 13-15, said, inter alia:

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    Malcolm, Hundred of

    An obituary of William O. Malcolm is in the Register, 22 August 1865, page 2h.

    "Malcolm Lands" is in the Observer,
    2 September 1893, page 5c,
    28 October 1893, page 26e,
    4 November 1893, page 30d.

    A school of this name opened in 1915 and closed in 1920.

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    Malcolm, Point

    The school near Lake Alexandrina opened in 1878 and closed in 1883.

    In his presidential address given to the Royal Geographical Society (see Proceedings, Vol XLIII, page 14) Mr George Morphett disagrees with the nomenclature of Point Malcolm as expressed in Manning's Place Names of South Australia:

    "Deceitful lights" at Point Malcolm near Port Adelaide are the cause for complaint by a mariner in the Register, 5 March 1872, page 5b.

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    Mallala

    Nomenclature

    Derived from the Aboriginal madlola - 'place of the ground frog'.

    General Notes

    The Register of 25 November 1880 at page 5b reports "the funeral of Mr Samuel Chivell, the founder of Mallala..."

    A proposed district council is discussed in the Register, 26 July 1867, page 3h.
    Also see South Australia - Miscellany - Local Government.

    A "racing match" is reported in The Irish Harp,
    6 December 1872, page 6a.
    A horse race meeting is reported upon in the Register,
    3 April 1874, page 6c,
    Express,
    25 February 1875, page 2e,
    Observer,
    4 March 1876, page 5c,
    Chronicle,
    12 April 1890, page 14d.
    Also see South Australia - Sport - Horse Racing.

    The town and district are described in The Irish Harp,
    1 November 1872, page 7b,
    Register,
    6 January 1873, page 6b,
    Observer,
    19 February 1910, page 50b,
    Register,
    11 February 1910, page 8g,
    1 January 1912, page 3f.
    Photographs are in the Observer,
    30 October 1909, page 29.
    The town is described in the Register,
    23 January 1904, page 6a,
    11 February 1910, page 8g:

    A report of the laying of the foundation stone "of a sacred edifice" is in the Register, 21 November 1873, page 3f.

    A show and ploughing match are reported upon in the Observer,
    4 September 1875, page 6b,
    Register,
    30 August 1877 (supp.), page 2a; also see
    Chronicle,
    2 October 1880, page 1c (supp.),
    15 October 1881, page 22d,
    Register,
    16 October 1882 (supp.), page 2d,
    29 September 1883, page 6f,
    Observer,
    16 October 1886, page 12e.
    Also see South Australia - Industries - Rural, Primary and Secondary - Ploughing Matches.

    The Irish Harp of
    1 November 1872, page 7b has information on a school;
    Chronicle of
    11 October 1873, page 7c reports on "exams of the two day schools, Old Mallala and Feltwell, on either side of the township."
    Its public school opened in 1877; see
    Chronicle,
    22 September 1877, page 21d;
    for further information see Life Around the Light, page 134.

    Information on a gun club is in the Chronicle,
    19 August 1876, page 18d;
    a pigeon shooting match at Bolivar against the Adelaide United Gun Club is reported on
    15 September 1877, page 15d; also see
    13 October 1877, page 4e.
    Also see South Australia - Sport - Pigeon Racing and Shooting.

    A Temperance Society Festival is reported in the Chronicle,
    6 January 1877, page 10c and
    29 December 1877, page 21e.
    Also see South Australia - Social Matters - Temperance and Allied Matters.

    The laying of the foundation stone of a new mill by Miss M.A. Chivell is in the Observer,
    3 August 1878, page 20e;
    its opening is reported in the Observer of
    22 March 1879, page 12b.
    Also see South Australia - Industries - Rural, Primary and Secondary - Farming - Mills.

    "Manse as a Police Station" in the 1870s is in the Advertiser, 17 July 1931, page 20i:

    A cricket match against Wild Horse Plains is reported in the Observer,
    21 February 1880, page 304c;
    information on the club is in the Chronicle,
    16 September 1882, page 22f.
    Also see South Australia - Sport - Cricket - Miscellany.

    A resident of the town stirred up a hornet's nest when his letter appeared in the Register, 23 June 1880, page 6d:

    There followed a string of letters which make interesting reading until the Editor of the Register proclaimed - "We have had quite enough of this correspondence" - see
    24, 26 June 1880, pages 7b and 6f,
    2, 6, and 7 July 1880, pages 6e, 6d and 6c.

    The opening of the Post Office and Telegraph Station is reported in the Register,
    26 November 1880 (supp.), page 1d.
    Also see South Australia - Communications - Mail and Postal.

    A local picnic is reported in the Observer, 8 January 1881, page 79b.

    A Roman Catholic picnic is reported in the Chronicle,
    10 September 1881, page 8a;
    for the laying of the foundation stone of the Catholic Church see
    22 April 1882, page 6f.

    The opening of the St Peter's Anglican Church is reported in the Register, 13 September 1884, page 5c.

    "District Council Muddle" is in the Register, 7 October 1884, page 7c.
    Also see South Australia - Miscellany - Local Government.

    The laying of the foundation stone of the Institute hall is reported in the Chronicle,
    21 March 1885 and
    its opening in the Register,
    25 June 1885, page 7f.

    "Mr Houston at Mallala" is in the Express, 12 and 14 September 1885, pages 4b and 2f.

    A Rechabite sports day is reported in the Chronicle,
    10 April 1886, page 22d and
    a Catholic event on
    10 February 1894, page 21g; also see
    7 September 1895, page 22d.

    Reports of vandalism and larrikinism and the need for police protection are in the Register on 9, 12, 16 and 18 July 1887, pages 7h, 7a, 6g and 7g.
    Also see Adelaide - Larrikinism.

    Floods are reported in the Chronicle, 6 April 1889, pages 8f-9b-22c.
    Also see South Australia - Natural Disasters - Floods.

    The laying of the foundation stone of the Methodist Church is reported in the Advertiser,
    4 February 1909, page 9e and
    its opening on
    6 July 1909, page 8g.
    Observer,
    10 July 1909, page 18b.
    A photograph is in the Chronicle,
    10 July 1909, page 31,
    Observer,
    2 July 1910, page 46d.

    A photograph of a "record load of wheat" is in the Chronicle,
    5 March 1910, page 30,
    of reaping on Mr T.W. Correll's property on
    14 February 1925, page 38.

    Mr T. Irish's farm is described in the Register, 6 December 1910, page 8e.

    A photograph of a football team is in the Observer,
    1 June 1912, page 30,
    1 November 1919, page 25.
    Also see South Australia - Sport - Football.

    "A Baker's Revenge - Table Talk at Mallala" is in the Register,
    15 June 1911, page 7b.
    A discovery of Aboriginal skeletons is reported on
    23 April 1914, page 6g.

    A photograph of four generations of the Jury family is in the Observer,
    1 March 1913, page 32,
    of an early settler, M. Hallion, on
    24 May 1913, page 29.

    The reminiscences of Thomas Griggs are in the Advertiser, 6 April 1917, page 10e.

    A photograph of a group of "performers" is in the Observer, 1 November 1919, page 25.

    The golden wedding of Mr & Mrs Frank Pritchard is reported in the Register, 15 July 1922, page 6h,
    the diamond wedding of Mr & Mrs Henry A. Carslake on 30 May 1927, page 8h,
    the golden wedding of Mr & Mrs Charles Lindsay on 20 March 1928, page 11c.

    The unveiling of a war memorial is reported in the Register, 17 October 1922, page 3c,
    Observer,
    21 October 1922, page 53d.
    Also see South Australia - World War I - Memorials to the Fallen.

    "Coal and Oil" is in The News,
    13 and 18 October 1923, pages 2f and 6f,
    12 November 1923, page 4f.
    Also see South Australia - Mining - Coal.

    A photograph of participants in an overland car journey to Darwin is in the Chronicle, 5 May 1928, page 40.
    Also see South Australia - Transport - Motor Cars and Cycles.

    Mallala - Obituaries

    An obituary of John McHugh is in the Register, 26 February 1889, page 4h,
    of John Worden on 31 January 1895, page 5c.

    An obituary of John Forbes is in the Observer, 26 July 1913, page 41a,
    of Alfred Vawser on 20 February 1915, page 42a,
    of John Harris on 18 November 1916, page 34e,
    of W.H. (W.F.?) Franks on 25 August 1917, page 28c,
    of Mrs Mary Worden on 27 January 1923, page 35c,
    of N.J.W. Lindsay on 3 November 1923, page 39c,
    of F.M. Worden on 25 February 1928, page 43c.

    An obituary of Mrs Francis Stephens is in the Register, 1 September 1916, page 4h,
    of H. Turner on 27 November 1918, page 6h,
    of Henry Jarmyn on 29 January 1919, page 6h,
    of Rev Richard Woolcock on 13 September 1919, page 8g,
    of Thomas Irish on 17 March 1920, page 7a,
    of Mrs Mary Worden on 25 January 1923, page 6g,
    of William Jury on 17 October 1923, page 11f,
    of N.J.W. Lindsay on 26 October 1923, page 10f.

    An obituary of John Hawes is in the Register, 16 January 1925, page 8g,
    of Mrs Barnard Angus on 23 March 1927, page 10h,
    of Mrs Henry Jury on 29 July 1927, page 8g,
    of Francis M. Worden on 23 February 1928, page 12g,
    of P.J. Murphy on 21 December 1928, page 13c.

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    Place Names

    Mallee Corner

    Information on the school is in the Register,
    6 June 1914, page 10h,
    Observer,
    13 June 1914, page 50c.

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    Place Names

    Mallett

    Nomenclature

    As it was named by Governor Jervois it was, no doubt, the name of a friend or acquaintance.

    General Notes

    The Register of 20 September 1890 at page 7e reports that "as yet [it is] only inhabited by rabbits."

    Information on the Mallett Athletic Club is in the Observer, 5 April 1902, page 40b.
    Also see South Australia - Sport - Athletics and Gymnastics.

    "Fruit from Outback" is in the Register,
    31 January 1912, page 6f,
    Observer,
    3 February 1912, page 23d.
    Also see South Australia - Industries - Rural, Primary and Secondary - Fruit and Vegetables.

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    Malpas

    Nomenclature

    Lt H.E. Malpas, a former draftsman in the Lands Department, who was killed in action on 7 August 1916. In 1936, to celebrate the State's centenary

    General Notes

    Its school opened in 1920 as "Wolowa" and closed in 1944.

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    Maltee

    Nomenclature

    A former pastoralist in the area believed it meant 'many tracks' while other sources say it means 'night'. (The Narrinyeri tribe had a word malt-thi meaning 'night'.)

    General Notes

    Its school opened in 1917 as "Chinta"; a new school titled "Maltee" opened in 1919 and closed in 1951.
    See Chinta.

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    Malvern

    Nomenclature

    The name comes from Worcestershire, England.

    General Notes

    A grammar school sports day is reported in the Advertiser,
    21 November 1896, page 6b,
    Register,
    19 September 1898, page 7i,
    Express,
    21 September 1900, page 4d.

    Information on "Malvern College" is in the Register,
    31 July 1899, page 3c,
    1 August 1899, page 6f;
    a sports day is reported on
    28 September 1899, page 7d,
    22 September 1900, page 6g.

    The laying of the foundation stone of the Wesleyan Church is reported in the Express,
    18 March 1891, page 7c;
    of its schoolroom in the Register, 17 July 1899, page 3e.

    The dedication of a memorial window in the Methodist Church is reported in the Register,
    13 December 1920, page 8f; also see
    The News,
    15 May 1928, page 8c.
    Also see South Australia - World War I - Memorials to the Fallen.

    "Success of a Colonial Student [D.W. Sutherland]" is in the Register, 2 October 1894, page 5c.

    Information on a cricket club is in the Express, 28 October 1901, page 4c.
    Also see South Australia - Sport - Cricket - Miscellany.

    "Moving a College [MLC]" is in the Observer, 14 March 1903, page 35a.

    Photographs of Concordia College are in the Observer,
    4 March 1905, page 24,
    Chronicle,
    27 April 1933, page 37.

    Biographical details of Mrs Richard Verco are in the Register, 20 March 1916, page 4h and
    an obituary on 26 December 1916, page 6h.

    Biographical details of Mrs E. Page are in the Register, 8 October 1917, page 4g,
    of Rev E. Gratton on 14 February 1920, page 9b,
    of C.B. Powell on 24 November 1923, page 14c,
    of Ms Charlotte Page on 20 December 1924, page 13b.

    The golden wedding of Rev & Mrs John Raymont is reported in the Register, 28 August 1924, page 8g.

    The diamond wedding of Mr & Mrs C.B. Powell is reported in the Observer, 21 August 1926, page 45b.

    Biographical details of Mrs Alfred Swaine are in the Observer,
    8 October 1927, page 67c, 6 October 1928, page 49d,
    Register, 23 October 1930, page 19b (obit.).

    "Electric Tramway to Malvern" is in the Register, 13 September 1916, page 6f.
    Also see Adelaide - Transport - Tramways.

    Malvern - Obituaries

    An obituary of W.H. Hughes is in the Register, 23 June 1892, page 5a,
    of G.H. Catchlove on 19 October 1892, page 4h,
    of Henry Jessop on 25 September 1895, page 5d,
    of Thomas Futcher on 9 November 1897, page 5a,
    of Josiah Partridge on 3 December 1897, page 4h,
    of Max Andresen on 20 July 1900, page 5a.
    An obituary of Edwin Stephenson is in the Observer, 19 November 1898, page 16b,
    of Rev William Richardson 27 September 1902, page 37a,
    of William Barron on 9 March 1907, page 40a,
    of Albert G. Baker on 20 February 1909, page 40c,
    of John Pearce on 20 August 1910, page 39b,
    of Thomas Hosking on 29 March 1913, page 41a,
    of P. Wauchope on 10 January 1914, page 41a.

    An obituary of Rev James Allen is in the Register, 9 November 1905, page 5a,
    of H.D. Melville on 5 October 1908, page 7a,
    of T.S. Harrison on 2 January 1909, page 6i,
    of Captain E.R. Mayfield on 10 May 1911, page 4i,
    of Mrs James Maughan on 3 August 1911, page 6i,
    of Miss Lydia Adamson on 16 December 1912, page 6i,
    of Rev John Thorne on 24 August 1914, page 4h,
    of Mrs S. Thomas on 24 October 1914, page 8g,
    of W.F. Everard on 15 February 1915, page 6h,
    of James A. Miller on 9 June 1915, page 6h.

    An obituary of Mrs Margaret S. Gilles (Giles?) is in the Observer, 16 January 1915, page 42c,
    of T.J. Hannam on 28 August 1915, page 32d,
    of John Moody on 19 February 1916, page 30c,
    of Mrs Sarah Thomas on 4 March 1916, page 39a,
    of Mrs Sarah A. Richmond on 1 July 1916, page 21b,
    of Mrs James Hughes on 12 August 1916, page 20b,
    of Mrs Richard Verco on 30 December 1916, page 32c,
    of G.E. deMole on 12 October 1918, page 19a,
    of William Raisbeck on 16 August 1919, page 13b.

    An obituary of Thomas Hosking is in the Register, 22 March 1913, page 12i,
    of W.L. Neale on 17 December 1913, page 11a,
    of Mrs Walter Gill on 9 February 1916, page 4g,
    of Mrs Sarah A. Richards on 26 June 1916, page 4h,
    of James Sampson on 9 September 1916, page 8i,
    of J.C. Haslam on 13 September 1917, page 6f,
    of William Raisbeck on 12 August 1919, page 4g.

    An obituary of Mrs Elizabeth Hill is in the Register, 13 January 1920, page 4h,
    of David M. McFarlane on 23 July 1920, page 6a,
    of James H. Boothby on 10 December 1920, page 6h,
    of Finlay R. Smith on 25 July 1921, page 8c,
    of G.W. Anthony on 2 February 1922, page 6g,
    of Rev Thomas McNeil on 24 April 1922, page 6g,
    of R.W. Clark on 1 August 1922, page 6g,
    of W.G. Coombs 28 August 1922, page 6h,
    of W.R. Hounslow on 30 November 1922, page 6i,
    of Arthur F. Pearson on 5 December 1922, page 6h,
    of Mrs Margaret Malcolm on 10 April 1923, page 6g,
    of James G. Ashton on 8 June 1923, page 10b,
    of John Meathrel on 8 December 1923, page 13c.

    An obituary of H.T. Melville is in the Observer, 19 February 1921, page 34a,
    of Findlay R. Smith on 30 July 1921, page 31d,
    of H.O. Noyes on 25 March 1922, page 31d,
    of Carl Wilberth on 19 August 1922, page 20a,
    of W.G. Coombs on 2 September 1922, page 20d,
    of A.F. Pearson on 9 December 1922, page 35b,
    of Mrs Margaret Malcolm on 14 April 1923, page 35c,
    of J.E. Goodfellow on 2 August 1924, page 38b.
    An obituary of Hadrian Moody is in the Register, 8 June 1925, page 9d,
    of Rowland R.G. Assheton on 8 September 1925, page 10g,
    of Mrs Anna Roper on 19 June 1926, page 13e,
    of Mrs Mary B. Sexton on 25 June 1926, page 11i,
    of Mrs Elizabeth L. Belstone on 21 October 1926, page 8h,
    of Mrs Ann Henderson on 21 June 1927, page 8h,
    of Frederick W. Holbrook on 16 August 1927, page 13e,
    of James Kelly on 19 August 1927, page 8g,
    of Mrs Rhoda M. Collison on 8 September 1927, page 8g,
    of Mrs Sarah Mills on 21 December 1927, page 8g,
    of Edgar J. Bradley on 26 December 1927, page 10h.

    An obituary of Henry C. Chittleborough is in the Observer, 4 July 1925, page 45b,
    of Mrs Charlotte Page on 11 December 1926, page 75c,
    of Mrs Sarah Mills on 24 December 1927, page 43c,
    of A.J. Canty on 7 January 1928, page 50c,
    of Mrs Elizabeth Dunn on 26 May 1928, page 45b.

    An obituary of Angus J. Canty is in the Register, 2 January 1928, page 6f,
    of Mrs E. Tresise on 14 January 1928, page 8h,
    of Mrs Elizabeth Dunn on 23 May 1928, page 12g,
    of Henry Thomas on 10 October 1928, page 11f,
    of S.S. Stephenson in The News, 9 December 1937, page 26a.

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    Mambray

    This school was opened as "Hundred of Baroota" in 1881; name changed in 1891 and closed in 1942.

    The district is described in the Register,
    30 November 1883, page 6a and
    1 December 1883, page 5f.

    A photograph of boring for water on Mr G.H. Walter's property is in the Chronicle, 12 March 1927, page 40.
    Also see South Australia - Northern Lands Development and Allied Matters - Water, Artesian Wells and Springs.

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    Mambray Creek

    Nomenclature

    Twenty-four kilometres north of Port Germein. [A distortion of 'Mamre', a house built by William Salter near Angaston. His second son William T.Salter, took up the Baroota run - R. Cockburn.] Early conveyancing documents show his address at Angaston as 'Mamre Brook'.

    General Notes

    The Register of 17 September 1863, page 2g talks of "Mamre Brook" - "the silvery streamlet that now divides the vine-clad hills of Angaston."

    The school opened in 1939 and closed in 1972.

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    Mamburdi

    Nomenclature

    Aboriginal for 'the southern cross'.

    General Notes

    An obituary of G.W. Mueller is in the Register, 26 April 1928, page 8f.

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    Manatoo

    Nomenclature

    The name was, no doubt, adopted from part of the Booyoolie Estate known as 'Manatoo'.

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    Manchester, County of

    The nomenclator, Governor Kintore, married the second daughter of the Duke of Manchester - see Register, 24 December 1888, page 4g.

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    Mangalo

    Nomenclature

    Derived from the Aboriginal mangadla - 'peaceful or friendly place'.

    General Notes

    "Some of the Farmers" is in the Register, 17 October 1911, page 3b.

    Photographs of grain elevators at the railway siding are in the Observer,
    30 October 1926, page 34,
    of ploughing in the Chronicle,
    17 July 1926, page 40,
    reaping on Mr H.E. Steinke's farm on
    7 January 1932, page 32,
    of the school and students on
    26 January 1933, page 38.

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    Mankara

    On section 211, Hundred of Moorowie. Aboriginal for "young woman". See D.L.& S.J. Hill, Notes on the Narannga Tribe of Yorke Peninsula.

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    Mann, Hundred of

    Nomenclature

    Charles Mann, MP (1870-1881). He was the son of South Australia's first Advocate-General, Charles Mann Snr (1799-1860), being born in Adelaide in April 1838. Admitted to the Bar in 1860 he entered Parliament as a Member for Burra and in 1875 was made a Queen's Counsel

    General Notes

    Also see South Australia - Sport - Horse Racing.

    Information on settlement in the Hundred is in the Register, 6 December 1880, page 1c (supp.).

    A portrait of Charles Mann is in the SA Figaro,
    19 September 1877, (supplement);
    a summary of his political career is in the Register,
    23 February 1881, page 4d,
    2 and 14 March 1881, pages 4d and 5c;
    his obituary appears on
    8 July 1889, pages 4h-6c.

    The district is described in the Register, 20 November 1906, page 7a.

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    Manna Hill

    Nomenclature

    It has been said that as 'manna', was the food miraculously supplied to the Israelites after their flight from the Egypt the name may have been coined by someone with a good biblical knowledge: The Manna Hill Run was 'renowned for its good tucker' according to an itinerant shearer. The Biblical reference is given further credence by the fact that in October 1876 the SA Parliament voted to set up an experimental wheat growing station about 40 km south-west of Outalpa which was named 'Manna Hill'.

    General Notes

    Background information on the Experimental Farm is in the Register,
    25 April 1877, page 4g; also see
    10 May 1877, page 6f,
    Chronicle,
    18 January 1879, page 17a,
    Register,
    25 August 1884, page 6c,
    22 September 1884, page 7d.

    A report from the farm's superintendent is in the Register,
    8 December 1877, page 5d; also see
    Parliamentary Paper 31a/1879.

    An inspection of the farm was undertaken by James Clark of Noarlunga and his report is in the Observer,
    28 December 1878, page 9c, while, earlier, on
    9 November 1878, page 9f on a report on the farm it was said - "three men and one boy are employed..."

    Also see Observer,
    10 August 1878, page 3c,
    Register,
    9 October 1878, page 5c,
    26 December 1878 (supp.), page 1d,
    11 January 1879, page 5e,
    8 August 1879, page 5b.
    25 August 1884, page 6c,
    18 and 22 September 1884, pages 2b (supp.) and 7d.
    The sale of the farm is advertised in the Observer on
    12 December 1879, page 8d; also see
    Register,
    25 July 1890, page 6b,
    Observer,
    14 September 1907, page 45a.

    Details of the despatch of some of the "Adelaide unemployed" to work at the local railway reservoir are in the Register,
    2 and 3 July 1885, pages 5b.
    A strike by "navvies" at the reservoir is reported on
    1 September 1885, page 5d; also see
    Express,
    28 July 1885, page 3e.

    Details of local gold mines are in the Advertiser,
    27 July 1886, page 6f,
    Express,
    23 June 1886, page 5c,
    28 July 1886, page 3c,
    Register,
    23 June 1886, page 7a,
    25 August 1886, page 6a,
    12 October 1886, page 6c,
    30 April 1887, page 6a,
    24 May 1887, page 6b,
    28 November 1887, page 7a,
    17 and 27 February 1888, pages 7a and 6a,
    21 August 1889, page 7f,
    7 and 18 December 1891, pages 6c and 5d.
    A photograph of a mine "at Plumbago" is in the Chronicle,
    22 August 1935, page 38.
    Also see South Australia - Mining - Gold.

    The town is described in the Register,
    25 August 1884, page 6c,
    22 April 1887, page 6f.
    Observer,
    30 April 1887, page 43a.

    Its school opened in 1899 and closed in 1967.

    Biographical details of E.J. Winter, station master, is in the Register, 3 June 1907, page 7a.

    An obituary of George Merrett is in the Register, 22 October 1914, page 4h.

    "Mysterious Hotel Fire" is in the Register, 31 January 1917, page 6d.

    "Memories of Manna Hill" are in the Advertiser, 7 May 19237, page 31b.

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    Mannanarie

    Nomenclature

    Derived from the Aboriginal manangari - 'good string or cord'. The native hollyhock Lavatera plebeja is abundant in the area and yields a fibre useful for string making

    General Notes

    The district is described in the Register, 5 November 1872, page 6f.

    Its school opened in 1880 and closed in 1970; a photograph is in the Chronicle, 11 May 1933, page 36.

    The foundation stone of the Anglican Church is reported in the Register, 27 February 1880, page 4g.

    An athletics meeting is reported in the Register,
    1 January 1881, page 6d; also see
    30 October 1882 (supp.), page 1d and
    Advertiser,
    19 February 1889, page 6g,
    Chronicle,
    31 March 1894, page 3g.
    Also see South Australia - Sport - Athletics and Gymnastics.

    A pig nuisance in the town is discussed in the Register, 12 April 1884, page 7e.

    A coursing meeting is described in the Observer,
    24 August 1889, page 18e,
    Advertiser,
    20 August 1892, page 6f,
    Chronicle,
    8 July 1893, page 14g,
    Observer,
    22 August 1896, page 20a.
    Also see South Australia - Sport - Coursing.

    The golden wedding of Mr & Mrs D.C. Robinson is reported in the Chronicle, 19 October 1895, page 27b;
    also see 25 January 1896, page 27b, 12 June 1897, page 16d.

    An obituary of Thomas Hall is in the Register, 23 July 1901, page 3h,
    of Mrs M. Cadzow in the Observer, 16 June 1906, page 38b,
    of Mrs Winbone in the Register, 11 January 1917, page 4h,
    of William H. Thomas on 4 May 1920, page 7c.

    Biographical details of L. Holzberger are in the Register, 22 October 1903, page 6g.

    Mr Ernst Bradtke's farm is visited in the Register,
    19 October 1894, page 6c,
    Observer,
    27 October 1894, page 4c;
    an obituary is in the Register,
    15 April 1898, page 5a.

    The laying of the foundation stone of the Institute is reported in the Observer, 3 and 10 August 1912, pages 17b and 30 (photo.).

    Information on "The Bel-Man Tiger" is in the Advertiser, 2 November 1923, page 9a.

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    Place Names

    Manning Vale

    The Advertiser of
    20 November 1872, page 3e mentions this place in the Saddleworth-Auburn area and
    Manning Vale Springs near Eurelia in the Chronicle on
    19 July 1884, page 23.

    An obituary of John P. Manning is in the Register, 21 January 1916, page 4h,
    of Mrs Bridget Manning on 2 February 1916, page 4f.

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    Place Names

    Manningham

    Nomenclature

    Laid out on section 480, Hundred of Yatala by Lowe and McKeough Pty Ltd in 1965. Part of the land on which it stands was formerly allotment 12 of 'Hampstead Heath' (3 acres and seven perches) purchased by Alfred Henry Bennett in 1905; in 1920 he acquired a contiguous 32 acres for racehorse stabling and agistment. Today, some of these two holdings are known as the 'Bennett Memorial Reserve'. His wife, born in Manningham, Yorkshire in 1868, died on 27 July 1907 and, in 1924, the subdivision of Hampstead shows a 'Manningham Street'.

    General Notes

    "Manningham - A Sportsman's Home" is in The Mail, 7 September 1918, page 5a.

    Dr Bennett's "Manningham Stud" is described in the Observer,
    28 February 1925, page 22d,
    Register,
    30 January 1926, page 8f; also see
    15 May 1926, page 6d,
    Advertiser,
    22 April 1926, page 14e,
    The News,
    14 March 1929, page 3d.

    "A Public Benefactor - Dr A.H. Bennett's Plans" is in the Observer, 24 April 1926, page 27b.

    "Memories of Manningham" is in the Register,
    11 August 1930, page 6e,
    Observer,
    14 and 21 August 1930, pages 60e and 60a.

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