Jamestown

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"Jamestown, originally inhabited by the Ngadjuri people, was first explored by Edward John Eyre and his party in 1839. European pastoralists settled the area around Jamestown a few years later, running sheep on large pastoral stations. Following the passing of the Wastelands Amendment Act (Strangways Act) in 1869, the stations were opened up for agricultural settlement, with the prime aim being to increase wheat production. The land was surveyed into 100 square mile areas, known as Hundreds, and the district’s first farmers (purchasing up to 640 acres each) arrived in time to sow their first crop in the autumn of 1871. Surveyed in the Hundred of Belalie, the township of Jamestown was named after Governor of the day, Sir James Fergusson (whose Scottish background is reflected in many of Jamestown’s street names). Agriculture in the district developed rapidly, and with Bundaleer Forest established during this time as well, a myriad of opportunities opened up for enterprising business men and women."

Extract from "Visit Jamestown". Read the town's full history here (www.visitjamestown.com.au).

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Names

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MARA, Edgar

Service number S75754
Lieutenant
Volunteer Defence Corps (SA)
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 31 Dec 1894

HARBISON, Ernest John Keith

Service number SX10937
Major
Born 2 Sep 1898

THULBORN, Frederick Patrick

Service number 2423
Private
48th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born Mar 1896

SANDLAND, Arnold Cooper

Service number 191
Lieutenant
10th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 29 Oct 1890

CLIFT, Clarence Alfred

Service number 3788
Private
50th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 18 May 1894

PEARCE, Maxwell John

Service number 416454
Pilot Officer
Aircrew Training Units
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 29 May 1911

BROWN, Lawrence Victor

Service number 2788
Corporal
10th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 9 Feb 1891

JONES, Stanley Reginald

Service number 71
Private
1st South Australian Mounted Rifles
Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents
Born 1 Oct 1876

Memorials

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Jamestown and District WW2 Honour Roll

Ayr Street
Jamestown, Northern Areas - South Australia, Australia

Jamestown Lone Pine

Irvine Street
Jamestown, Northern Areas - South Australia, Australia

Jamestown Soldier's Memorial Park Arch

Irvine Street
Jamestown, Northern Areas - South Australia, Australia

Jamestown Methodist Church of Caltowie WW1 Honour Roll

Irvine Street
Jamestown, Northern Areas - South Australia, Australia

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