Centenary, Adelaide (1936)
In 1936, South Australia marked a significant milestone with the centenary of European settlement. Despite the prevailing economic challenges, governmental bodies and community organisations collaborated to orchestrate a comprehensive program. This included various parades, sporting events, and conferences that unfolded throughout the year. This image shows the ‘Pageant of Progress’ on the 22 December going down King William Street.
In 1936, South Australia marked a significant milestone with the centenary of European settlement. Despite the prevailing economic challenges, governmental bodies and community organisations collaborated to orchestrate a comprehensive program. This included various parades, sporting events, and conferences that unfolded throughout the year. This image shows the ‘Pageant of Progress’ on the 22 December going down King William Street.
In 1936, South Australia marked a significant milestone with the centenary of European settlement. Despite the prevailing economic challenges, governmental bodies and community organisations collaborated to orchestrate a comprehensive program. This included various parades, sporting events, and conferences that unfolded throughout the year. This image shows the ‘Pageant of Progress’ on the 22 December going down King William Street.
The unedited black and white image was originally sourced from the State Library of South Australia (B8334/117).