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The Adelaide Central Market turns 150 on January 23, 2019. Formerly known as The City Market, it opened for business in the early hours of Saturday, January 23, 1869. Back then the site between Gouger and Grote streets was nothing but a vacant allotment surrounded by a fence and a couple of gas lights. More than 500 people attended the first market day and by 6am all stock was sold. From that day forth, farmers from across Adelaide rode into town with horse and dray to sell produce at the new market. The official opening was held a year later on January 22, 1870. Picture: State Library of South Australia
1/19The Adelaide Central Market turns 150 on January 23, 2019. Formerly known as The City Market, it opened for business in the early hours of Saturday, January 23, 1869. Back then the site between Gouger and Grote streets was nothing but a vacant allotment surrounded by a fence and a couple of gas lights. More than 500 people attended the first market day and by 6am all stock was sold. From that day forth, farmers from across Adelaide rode into town with horse and dray to sell produce at the new market. The official opening was held a year later on January 22, 1870. Picture: State Library of South Australia
The historic front of the Adelaide Central Market in 1912.
2/19The historic front of the Adelaide Central Market in 1912.
The Adelaide Central market’s early days.
3/19The Adelaide Central market’s early days.
The Adelaide Central market.
4/19The Adelaide Central market.
People stock up on fruit during busy Christmas shopping in 1961.
5/19People stock up on fruit during busy Christmas shopping in 1961.
Fruit seller Brian McMahon, 1992.
6/19Fruit seller Brian McMahon, 1992.
Penelope Spartaltalis, sales assistant at Nick’s Fruit and Veg stall, 1990.
7/19Penelope Spartaltalis, sales assistant at Nick’s Fruit and Veg stall, 1990.
The Adelaide Central market, early days.
8/19The Adelaide Central market, early days.
Vietnamese refugee Do Tu Hue and his wife Muoi serve customers in their The World Grocery store, 1983.
9/19Vietnamese refugee Do Tu Hue and his wife Muoi serve customers in their The World Grocery store, 1983.
Marie Roberts buys spring potatoes, 1980.
10/19Marie Roberts buys spring potatoes, 1980.
Ourania Dounas with huge pumpkins at Arthur’s Fruit Island stall, 1991.
11/19Ourania Dounas with huge pumpkins at Arthur’s Fruit Island stall, 1991.
A fruit and vegetable stall in the Central Market, 1991.
12/19A fruit and vegetable stall in the Central Market, 1991.
Former Lord Mayor Henry Ninio at Coco’s fruit and vegetable stall, 1995.
13/19Former Lord Mayor Henry Ninio at Coco’s fruit and vegetable stall, 1995.
Very early plans for the Adelaide Central market.
14/19Very early plans for the Adelaide Central market.
The Adelaide Central Market, circa.1900.
15/19The Adelaide Central Market, circa.1900.
The Cashworth Limited building on Grote St, 1960. The Central Market is behind the building.
16/19The Cashworth Limited building on Grote St, 1960. The Central Market is behind the building.
Alfred James Smith-Pierson delivers produce to the market during the early 1950s.
17/19Alfred James Smith-Pierson delivers produce to the market during the early 1950s.
A decorated horse-drawn wagon outside the market’s Federal Hall on a rainy Labor Day, 1914. Picture: State Library PRG 280/1/11/132
18/19A decorated horse-drawn wagon outside the market’s Federal Hall on a rainy Labor Day, 1914. Picture: State Library PRG 280/1/11/132
Adelaide Central Market in 1923.
19/19Adelaide Central Market in 1923.
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