24-604: The Jubilee 150 Walkway , also variously known as the Jubilee 150 Commemorative Walk , the Jubilee 150 Walk , Jubilee 150 Plaques , the Jubilee Walk , or simply J150 , is a series of (initially) 150 bronze plaques set into the pavement of North Terrace, Adelaide , South Australia from King William Street to Pulteney Street . Jubilee 150 Walkway (also known as the Jubilee 150 Commemorative Walk, Jubilee 150 Walk, Jubilee 150 Plaques,
48-879: A member of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts and Dorrit Black 's "Group 9", which included Geoffrey Shedley and Mary Shedley, Lisette Kohlhagen , Mary Harris, Ernst Milston, Marjorie Gwynne, and Ruby Henty. One of his earliest commissions was from Adelaide architect D. P. Michelmore for the Ross and Keith Smith memorial, first installed outside the Vickers-Vimy hangar at the domestic terminal, West Beach Airport (since renamed Adelaide Airport). A massive undertaking, it consists of four oversize standing figures in high relief, carved in Gosford sandstone, overall size 3.36 by 2.74 metres (11.0 ft × 9.0 ft), and
72-490: Is occupied by the South African War Memorial . Also on that corner, starting from the gatehouse and walking SE, were (prior to 2011) the busts of Sir Thomas John Mellis Napier , Mary Lee and Sir Mark Oliphant , all of whom have plaques on the walkway. These busts have been moved further east to the vicinity of the bust of Lord Florey, between the plaques for Kate Cocks and Sir Walter Crocker, and been replaced by
96-497: Is one of the four terraces that bound the central business and residential district of Adelaide , the capital city of South Australia . It runs east–west along the northern edge of "the square mile". The western end continues on to Port Road and the eastern end continues across the Adelaide Parklands as Botanic Road . Theoretically, the northern side of North Terrace is part of the Adelaide Parklands . However, much of
120-553: The Adelaide Entertainment Centre was opened. Construction of a new junction, branch lines along the eastern end of North Terrace and King William Road and four new stops began in July/August 2017 and opened on 13 October 2018. [REDACTED] South Australia portal [REDACTED] Australian Roads portal John Dowie (artist) John Stuart Dowie AM (15 January 1915 – 19 March 2008)
144-681: The Museum , the Art Gallery and the University of Adelaide . This portion of North Terrace also contains more than a dozen statues, busts and other memorial plaques, plus numerous public seating benches, some drinking fountains and some water features in front of the Museum and Art Gallery. In 2011 the Adelaide City Council reorganised the area in front of Government House (between King William Road and
168-590: The former colony and later state of South Australia. Since 1986, the Adelaide City Council has added four plaques. Most plaques are arranged in alphabetic order, and stretch from King William Road to Pulteney Street along the north side of North Terrace. The walkway starts at the South African War Memorial , and passes in front of Government House , the National War Memorial , the State Library ,
192-959: The "Australian Armed Forces Memorial", encompassing the Malayan Emergency of 1948–1960, the Korean War , the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation in Borneo, and the Vietnam War . In addition, the wall which surrounds the northern and western sides of the site features the six "Crosses of Memory" – a series of "simple wooden crosses" commemorating the Siege of Tobruk from 1941 and the 10th, 27th, 48th and 50th battalions of 1916. Huge bronze statue of Edward VII by Sir Bertram Mackennal, K.C.V.O., R.A. Pedestal designed by sculptor. Paid for by public subscription. Unveiled 15 July 1920. The statue of Robert Burns bears
216-515: The Jubilee Walk, or simply J150, was officially opened on 21 December 1986. It was commissioned as part of the celebrations commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the British Province of South Australia on 28 December 1836. The plaques, which are placed between contain the names and deeds of (initially) 170 people who made major contributions to the founding and development of
240-617: The National War Memorial was initially proposed as a memorial to those who served in "The Great War", the site has since grown to incorporate a number of smaller memorials. These include a memorial to the Battle of Lone Pine ; the "French Memorial", which commemorates those who fought and died in France during the first and second World Wars; an honour roll of those who died in World War II ; and
264-527: The National War Memorial). The plaques and the major statues were not moved, but the avenue of gas lamps was removed, the various busts were moved from King William Road to an area between the statues of Venere Di Canova and Matthew Flinders , and a bust of Sir Lawrence Bragg was added to the group. The walkway starts near the corner of North Terrace and King William Street, in front of the front gates and gatehouse of Government House. The very corner
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#1732858140073288-672: The Palace) which were sent to the Meridian Sculpture Foundry, Fitzroy , Melbourne, to be cast in bronze, by the lost-wax process, in time for the official opening of New Parliament House in March 1988. Dowie was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1981 in recognition of his service to the arts as a sculptor and painter. He was nominated for Senior Australian of the Year in 2005, After
312-637: The bust of Lord Florey stood alone in this portion of the Price Henry Gardens. The bust was completed by John Dowie in 1969, and unveiled by the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor (Robert E Porter, Esq.) on 25 June 1969. After the 2011 reorganisation of the area, the bust of Florey was joined by the busts of Oliphant, Lee and Napier relocated from King William Street, and new busts (of Sir Lawrence Bragg and later Sir William Henry Bragg ) were added to
336-736: The cover for Phoenix , which gave rise to Angry Penguins . He contributed eight linocuts to Phoenix in 1935 and 1936. He enlisted with the 2nd AIF in 1940, serving in the 2/43rd Battalion and fought in the siege of Tobruk — the " Rats of Tobruk ". He next worked in the Military History Unit of the Second AIF as an assistant to Australia's first official war sculptor, Lyndon Dadswell . In 1943 he returned to his old Battalion, serving at Finschhafen , New Guinea. After studying art in London and Florence , Dowie returned to Australia and became
360-518: The death of his mother Dowie purchased the family home at 28 Gurney Road, Dulwich. Dowie never married. The painter Helen Alexandra "Penny" Dowie (born 3 August 1948) is a niece, daughter of Donald Alexander "Don" and Margaret "Peg" Dowie, née Burden, Dowie died on 19 March 2008, aged 93, in an Adelaide nursing home, after suffering a stroke the week before, and was buried in a country churchyard near Littlehampton, South Australia . Partial list of public works by John Dowie John Dowie: A Life in
384-637: The first six plaques of the walkway and seating. South African Boer War Memorial by A Jones 1904 This section of North Terrace in front of Government House has been named the Price Henry Gardens . Prior to 2011, running along the fence of Government House, there was an "Avenue of Gas Lamps". This has been replaced by a broader footpath. The Honourable Dame Roma Mitchell , modelled by Janette Moore, sculpted by John Woffinden and Sally Francis, unveiled 1 July 1999. Statue of Venus (Venere di Canova) donated by W. A. Horn in 1892. Somewhat controversial at
408-890: The group. The three busts in their pre-2011 locations: Sir Thomas John Mellis Napier by John Dowie , 1970. Unveiled by His Excellency the Governor-General of Australia, The Right Honourable Sir Paul Hasluck, C.M.G., G.C.V.O., K.St.J, 2 July 1970. Mary Lee by Pat Moseley. Sir Mark Oliphant by John Dowie , 1978. Five busts in 2013. Six busts in 2017 Captain Matthew Flinders by F. Brook Hitch , A.R.B.S. Pedestal of Murray Bridge red granite from Kirchel's quarry at Swanport. Paving of Tea Tree Gully freestone. Architect, A.E. Simpson, I.S.O., F.R.A.I.A. (Architect-in-Chief of subscription.) Unveiled 12 April 1934. National War Memorial – Great War – 1914–1918 by Woods, Bagot, Jory & Laybourne Smith; and Rayner Hoff , 1931. Although
432-698: The honour of being the first statue carved in Adelaide. It was presented by the Caledonian Society, and unveiled on 5 May 1894 by the Chief of the Caledonian Society (Hon. J. Darling, M.L.C.). Statues of Sir Douglas Mawson and Sir Thomas Elder on Goodman Crescent in front of the Elder Conservatorium 34°55′17″S 138°35′59″E / 34.92139°S 138.59972°E / -34.92139; 138.59972 North Terrace, Adelaide North Terrace
456-528: The leafy suburb of Dulwich in 1917. He attended Rose Park primary school and Adelaide High School before studying architecture at the University of Adelaide and painting at the South Australian School of Art ; teachers included Ivor Hele and Marie Tuck. Between 1936 and 1940 he studied architecture at the University of Adelaide, immersed in the avant-garde movement then prevalent: he designed
480-456: The space between North Terrace and the River Torrens is occupied by cultural institutions and other public buildings. Starting from West Terrace and travelling east, these buildings include: ( West Terrace ) ( Morphett Street bridge) ( King William Road ) (Kintore Avenue) ( Frome Road ) ( East Terrace ) Starting at West Terrace and travelling east, the southern side of
504-489: The street includes: ( West Terrace ) ( Morphett Street bridge) ( King William Street ) ( Gawler Place ) ( Pulteney Street ) (Frome Street) ( East Terrace ) In October 2007, the extension of the Glenelg tram line from Victoria Square to the University of South Australia City West campus was completed. In 2010, a further extension along the remainder of North Terrace to continue along Port Road to
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#1732858140073528-648: The time of its unveiling in 1892, this piece was the first of Adelaide's street statues. It is a copy in Carrara marble of the statue of Venus by Antonio Canova – the original is at the Pitti Palace in Florence . ( Photo of the original.) – Pedestal of Sicilian and Kapunda marble. Executed by Fraser & Draysey. Presented by Mr W. A. Horn. Unveiled 3 September 1892, by His Worship the Mayor (F.W. Bullock, Esq.). Prior to 2011,
552-810: Was an Australian painter, sculptor and teacher. His work includes over 50 public sculpture commissions, including the "Three Rivers" fountain in Victoria Square , "Alice" in Rymill Park , the " Victor Richardson Gates" at Adelaide Oval and the "Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith Memorial" at Adelaide Airport . Dowie was born in the Adelaide suburb of Prospect , a son of Charles Stuart Dowie (c. 1874–1937) and his wife Gertrude Phillis Dowie, née Davey (1881–1956), who married in 1910. His siblings were David Lincoln Dowie (1911–1991), Jean Phillis Dowie (1913–2010), and Donald Alexander "Don" Dowie (1917–2016). The family moved to
576-548: Was unveiled on 27 April 1958. It now stands outside the Vickers-Vimy Memorial at the east end of the new Terminal. Since that time he made many dozens of statues, mostly in bronze, of prominent figures, none more so perhaps than the bust of Elizabeth II , who sat for him on five occasions in 1987 in the Yellow Drawing-room at Buckingham Palace. Dowie modelled directly in clay, from which he made plaster moulds (at
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