Solomontown, South Australia
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Solomontown is a suburb of
Port Pirie in South Australia. It was historically a separate town. It was named after Emanuel Solomon, who owned the land that the town developed on.[2]
Transport
Solomontown has the
Port Pirie-Cockburn railway line. (officially known as Port Pirie Junction with both names on the signboard)[4]
The station was replaced and closed in 1967, and later demolished.
Community
Solomontown Primary School, Solomontown Kindergarten and the Solomontown Cats football and netball teams are based in the town.
Military History
During
US Army Air Forces at a total cost of £900,000 ($1,800,000).[5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Solomontown (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Placename Details: Solomontown (SUB)". Property Location Browser. Land Services Group, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Government of South Australia. 16 September 2013. SA0062360. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- Port Pirie Recorder and North Western Mail. SA: National Library of Australia. 16 September 1911. p. 3. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ "Solomontown Railway Station". The Advertiser. Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 14 July 1937. p. 27. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-644-42798-2
