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The river bed is not flat because the bedrock lies at different depths. Therefore the casings had to have extra sections added to allow for this.
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Original 6-room cottage built c1850 for Henry Giles, purchased 1853 by John Newman. Dining & drawing rooms, entrance hall & tower were added 1870 to the front, architect Thomas English. Sold 1873 to Henry Cruikshank Fletcher, about this time the front balcony added. By 1972, having been converted to 4 flats, property taken over by Woodville Council, used as local history museum, now a youth centre.
“Sale. . . Block of Land, being Allotment No. 102, of Section No. 405, known as Woodville, on the Port-Road, immediately opposite Chandler's Halfway House, containing about six acres, or thereabouts. The fact of this spot being the one chosen as the stopping place for the Port Railway, together with the splendid buildings erected upon the section by Mr. Giles, Mr. Milne, Mr. Clark, Captain Woodward, and other gentlemen, as their own residences, will speak volumes.” [Register 20 Aug 1852 advert]
“Birth. At Woodville, on the 23rd instant, Mrs. Henry Giles, of a daughter.” [Register 27 Nov 1852]
“instructions from Henry Giles, Esq,., who is about to leave the colony, to sell at his residence, Woodville, on the Port-road. . . whole of his Household Furniture. . . The Freehold Premises, occupying about 9 Acres of Land, whereon is erected a substantial Stone House of six rooms, slated and finished in excellent style, with cedar doors and fittings; the rooms are large and lofty. The stables, Gig-house, and Offices are convenient, and in keeping. The Paddocks are well timbered, with abundance of water from two wells. The Garden is trenched and stocked with Vines and Fruit-trees. The distance, three miles from the Port, and four miles from Adelaide, is convenient for gentlemen engaged in business at either place.” [Register 28 Jan 1853 advert]
“A meeting of the South Australian Pigeon Club was held on Saturday, the 18th instant, at the residence of Mr. John Newman, Woodville.” [Register 20 Apr 1868]
“Hamley Gun Club. . . a match between the military and civilians came off in the paddock of Mr. John Newman, Woodville.” [Register 9 Mar 1869]
“Venison in this colony is a dainty not to be despised. An untoward accident has placed Mr. John Newman in possession of a supply; that gentleman finding that amongst the lot of Tasmanian deer be imported by the [ship] Coorong a fine buck was much knocked about during the voyage, ordered it to be killed, and in due course it will be dressed and eaten.” [Advertiser 11 Jun 1870]
“The Botanic Garden. . . The three deer presented to the Garden by Mr. John Newman have been released. One of these is a large white stag, the other two are fawns of a brown colour. The deer intended for the use of the Hunt Club is full grown, but has not yet been liberated. The four given to His Excellency are, we believe, to be let loose on Government Farm.” [Register 14 Jun 1870]
“Mr. John Newman's. . . the completion of his new residence, now an ornamental addition to the villas of Woodville. Mr. Newman has resided at this spot for many years, but his former house is not recognisable in the ample proportions of his present mansion. The alterations and additions were carried out from the design and under the control of the Hon. T. English. They are principally in front, and consist of drawing and dining rooms, each with full bay windows, and a number of other apartments, also entrance hall and tower. . . The top of the tower is surrounded by a handsome balustrade, with urns occupying the corners. Space has been left for a balcony to be continued across the front of the building from that one which is formed by the roof of the open porch. The whole is built of Dry Creek stone, with cement dressings. . . From the tower flagstaff the beautiful Eton banner was unfurled — Mr. Newman having been a scholar at that ancient and world renowned educational institution.” [Advertiser 25 Jul 1870]
“Hunt Club. — We observe that Saturday's fixture is at Woodville, the place of meet being 'The Brocas,' the residence of Mr. John Newman, whose name is identified with pleasant gatherings of the Gun Club, the members of which have had many an afternoon's sport in his grounds. There is here sympathy between the gun and the saddle, and there are some left who give a welcome to hounds and openly encourage hunting.” [Register 11 Aug 1870]
“NEWMAN.— [Died] On the 30th June, at his late residence, ‘The Brocas’, Woodville, Mr. John Newman, aged 63.” [Register 1 Jul 1873]
“Mr. Newman. . . by the [ship] Canton in the year 1837. He settled as a shipping agent and merchant at the wretched swamp chosen originally as the site for the chief port of this province, and then moved to the present Port Adelaide, with which he has been identified ever since. He suffered in fortune during the commercial crash of 1841, and paid a short visit to England. . . Mr. Newman was widely known as a keen and accomplished sportsman. . . His connection with the Hamley Gun Club is familiar to most people.” [Advertiser 1 Jul 1873]
“For Sale, or To be Let, that well-known Splendid Family Residence ‘The Brocas’, Woodville, with Nine Acres Land, Garden and Paddock.” [Evening Journal 4 Aug 1873 advert]
“Auction. . . The Splendid Estate at Woodville, being Allotment No. 90, containing five acres or thereabouts; and portion of Allotment No. 89, containing about four acres, on which is erected the new and most substantially-built residence known as 'The Brocas', containing 13 Rooms, besides Kitchen, Washhouse, and Cellar, and Three-stall Stable, Coach-House, Man's Room, Harness-Room, Tool-House, Outhouses, and an excellent Tank of Water. The Residence is quite new and complete.” [Advertiser 17 Sep 1873 advert]
“Land Sale this day of first-class Building Sites, situated close to the Woodville Railway Station, and immediately opposite the residences of Messrs. David Bower and H. C. Fletcher.” [Evening Journal 11 Nov 1876]
“FLETCHER.— [Died] On the 2nd October, at the ‘Brocas’, Woodville, Robina, beloved wife of Henry C. Fletcher, aged 76 years.” [Evening Journal 2 Oct 1899]
“Mrs. H. C. Fletcher, who died at her residence, ‘Brocas’, Woodville, on Monday, was the wife of Mr. H. C. Fletcher, the well-known slip proprietor of Birkenhead. The deceased lady, who was seventy-six years of age, arrived in the colony with her husband in the brig Camilla, commanded by the late Captain Bickers, in 1847.” [Evening Journal 5 Oct 1899]
“FLETCHER.— [Died] On the 23rd January, at his residence, The Brocas, Woodville, Henry Cruikshank Fletcher, in his 92nd year.” [Register 24 Jan 1912]
“Mr. H. C. Fletcher, one of the oldest business men of Port Adelaide. . . was a slip proprietor at Birkenhead, and had been associated with the shipbuilding industry since his arrival in the State in 1849. He was born in the Orkney Islands in 1820, and reached Port Adelaide in the schooner Camilla, of which the late Captain J. B. Bickers was master, in 1849. He was accompanied by his wife, his eldest son (Mr. J. Fletcher), and a daughter. Some time after his arrival at Port Adelaide, the deceased purchased the marine slip at Birkenhead from the South Australian Company, and in 1861 he imported the marine railway, which is still in use. . . He left four sons — Messrs. J. Fletcher, of the Etna Ironworks, Port Adelaide; W. and T. A. Fletcher who are associated with the slip at Birkenhead; and H. C. Fletcher, of Woodville.” [Advertiser 24 Jan 1912]
“a delightfully informal continental was held at the residence of Mr. H. C. Fletcher, ‘The Brocas’, Woodville, in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund. . . The proceeds of the entertainment realised £14.” [Critic, Adelaide 25 Nov 1914]
“A successful fair and continental was held on Saturday afternoon and evening on the grounds of Mr. Fletcher, The Brocas, Woodville. The proceeds will be divided equally between the local branches of the District Trained Nursing and Red Cross Societies.” [Register 6 Mar 1916]
“Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Sandison arrived recently from Ballarat, where the former was resident medico at the hospital for seven years. They have taken a flat at ‘The Brocas’, Woodville, where the doctor will practise.” [Critic, Adelaide 3 May 1922]
“FLETCHER.— [Died] On the 2nd September Henry Cruickshanks Fletcher, of ‘The Brocas’, Woodville, third son of the late H. C. Fletcher, aged 73 years.” [Advertiser 3 Sep 1932]
“Port Adelaide Racing Club. . . Another race on Saturday's programme is The Brocas Handicap. 'The Brocas' is the old home of the Newman and Fletcher families. The house was built by John Newman, grandfather of Alderman Bees. The Fletchers were among the first settlers in Woodville, and the first shipping people in Port Adelaide.” [Chronicle 18 Jul 1935]
Bald eagle at the detroit zoo. This guy was a rescue and happens to be missing his left wing...he's just as stately as the next one tho...even more so since he's a survivor
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I added a fold-out page to a journal I was working on - nothing fancy, I just used washi tape to add a second panel.
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