FORMER Adelaide Plains councillor Mark Wasley has defeated incumbent Tony Flaherty, former deputy mayor Mel Lawrence and challenger Chris Starrs to take the top job as mayor.
General
Mayoral challengers successful
Gawler commemorates armistice centenary
THE Gawler community reflected on the sacrifices made by local service men and women, and other Australians, in World War One at a special Remembrance Day service at Pioneer Park on Sunday morning.
Rob recounts his grandfather’s story
THIS Remembrance Day, Gawler historian Rob Richter is ensuring the memory of his late grandfather, Corporal Henry Thomas (Tom) Mackereth, as well as those of all Australians who served in all wars, lives on.
Sport
Fryar’s first-starter flies home at Gawler
GAWLER trainer Graham Fryar thought first-starter Biancaptain had a chance in the Christmas Party at the Races Dec 15 Maiden (1100m), but was surprised at the result at the Gawler & Barossa Jockey Club’s Ladies’ Day on Thursday.
Skewes returns home with gold
GAWLER local and South Australian Nomads softballer Ian Skewes came home with a gold medal from the Australasian Police & Emergency Services Games in Mandurah, Western Australia, earlier this month.
Kapunda shocks Xavier Saints
KAPUNDA has moved to the top of the Barossa, Light & Gawler combined tennis division one ladder after outdoing Xavier Saints by just four games on Saturday.
Community Stories
Screening honours ‘Outback Mailman’
AS a founding member of the Gawler Veteran, Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club (GVVCVC), Tom Kruse was not an average motorist.
Big wins for Barossa businesses
TWO Seppeltsfield businesses have been named the best in their respective fields at the South Australian Tourism Industry Council awards night last week.
Northern Floodway funding proposal rejected
A PROPOSED funding option for the Gawler River Flood Management Authority’s (GRFMA) Northern Floodway Project has been shut down by member councils, with Adelaide Plains Council (APC) leading the charge.
