Sunday's History Photo
Submitted: Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 00:33
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Member - Doug T (NT)
The history of
Alice Springs township began in 1871 when a telegraph repeater station was built there, one of several repeater stations between
Adelaide and
Darwin. The township that grew up was initially called Stuart, but this name never really caught on and was officially changed to
Alice Springs in 1933..
Alice Springs has certainly developed greatly over the past 39 years and today the town is a modern, moderate sized municipality compared to any town of similar size anywhere in Australia. A significant part of
Alice Springs history is the Ghan railway, which first arrived in the town in 1929.You can discover more about the history of the Ghan and its role in the development of
Alice Springs at the Old Ghan Museum and Transport Hall of Fame.
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Thanks to Hairy for his permission to use his latest 2008 Photo as a comparison
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Reply By: Willem - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 07:59
Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 07:59
Good one Doug
Alice Springs was named after Lady Alice Todd, wife of Sir Charles Todd of
Overland Telegraph Line fame.
I will be in
Alice Springs next week getting stuck into Hairy's beer fridge.....LOL
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - DAZA (QLD) - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 08:07
Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 08:07
Hi Doug
Another interesting bit of History,
Thank You.
Hey Willem
Dont tell me you are escaping from your noisy Doof Doof Neighbours,
lol ..lol.
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Follow Up By: Off-track - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 15:20
Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 15:20
And another...apparently she never once visited the town that was named after her.
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Reply By: Hairy (NT) - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 12:02
Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 12:02
Gday Doug,
Its changed a bit,hey?
And you just reminded me,...... fix me fridge before Willem gets here.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 12:17
Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 12:17
Sure has,
Gawd... where we gunna go next , my supply of old color slides are running low on suitable pla ces .
I do have a beauty given to me by a really good mate , I might use that ...... he'll be wrapped about that ....lol.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 16:19
Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 16:19
I liked the following
sign. Any clues as to where it was taken?
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Follow Up By: The Geriatric Gypsies - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 19:19
Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 19:19
just a guess but how about the stuart hwy at the maryvale turn off ??????
steve
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 19:44
Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 19:44
Nowhere near the Stuart Hwy.
It was just north of Arltunga on
Cattlewater Pass - taken in 2001.
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Reply By: Member - Luke (SA) - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 21:26
Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 21:26
Another bit of info on
Alice springs, I copied and pasted
from here
The sporting showpiece of the
unofficial capital of Central Australia is the stunning
Alice Springs Golf Club which boasts one of the world's finest desert venues set in the foothills of the majestic MacDonnell Ranges. With several quality hotels backing onto the course, why not stay a couple of days and enjoy the magnificent scenery.
The
Alice Springs course has earned rave reviews from golfers world-wide as a course of unique charm blended with some subtle severity. Accuracy is a must and even the boldest hitters must harness their power and replace it with discretion to ensure a safe landing, rather than challenge the menacing rocky outcrops which lurk at the edges of several of the fairways.
Australia's golfing legend, Peter Thomson, with his business partner, Michael Wolveridge, designed and constructed the course during the early 1980's. It is currently rated 53rd in Australia by Australian Golf Digest, in the world's top ten desert courses and one of Australia's top 25 golf resorts.
There is a tornament there next week, my boss will be there
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Reply By: Miss(an)Jo - Toad Keeper (Bris - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 22:09
Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 22:09
Look at the height difference of the mountains from the trees and growth.
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