Friday, July 25, 2008

Post(card) History: Episode 3

Welcome to Adelaide, South Australia. If you always wondered what a bus looks like in Adelaide, this one's for you.

Adelaide History is littered with firsts, including:

1854: First public animal-powered railway in Australia opened, between Goolwa and Port Elliot.

1867: First croquet club in Australia formed at Kapunda.

1891:Cremation was legalized, an Australian first.

1938:The first talking fire alarm in the world was installed at Woodville.

A talking fire alarm yesterday.

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