History Trust

Saturday, September 26

From Mars to Mary's: Chronicling Adelaide’s queer nightlife

Two historians are piecing together stories, photos and records which show how the nightlife of Adelaide’s LGBTQ community has changed over the past 75 years and the role policy has played in defining queer spaces.

Time and place: Mr Bond's photographic studio

In the latest story in our series on South Australian history, curator Lindl Lawton explains how the public has helped track the stories of some of the subjects of photographer Albert Bond, whose work remains a remarkable record of the people of Port Adelaide in the early decades of the 20th century.

The barque Norma at an unknown Port, about 1900. Image courtesy AD Edwardes Collection, State Library of South Australia SLSA: PRG 1373/6/71

Time and place: Norma, the headless figurehead

In the latest article in our series on significant South Australian places, people and things, we uncover the tragedy-tinged history of Norma – the headless figurehead.

Time and place: Albert Ohlmeyer's handmade car

In the latest in our series on historic South Australian places and things, we unveil the Ohlmeyer Jigger – an early car made by a Tanunda jeweller in his backyard.

Time and place: The Adelaide Mosque

In the first article in a new series about significant South Australian places, we examine the history of Australia’s oldest mosque.