Light is a hoax.
He didn't even want to use the final site, he had to be convinced. He was sick, tired, and did not like field work.
The design itself wasn't new or original and there's strong doubt over who actually created the design.
In my opinion, there should be a statue of George Kingston where Light stands now. Or maybe a statue of Kingston next to light, flipping him the bird.
How small is Adelaide!
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A quote from an article:
(apologies to those who think this goes against "tradition")
(apologies to those who think this goes against "tradition")
William Light carried the burden of being the son of a larger-than-life father he never knew. The child of the founder and eventual governor of Penang, he was brought up by his sister before being sent to school in England, aged six. He joined the British navy at 14. Close to death a world away, he craved only that he be remembered as the founder of Adelaide and be buried with an epaulet from his military uniform. A formative establishment was only too happy to rediscover the hero in the problem child, to put a romantic spin on the demise of a figurehead. Light simply signed off on the site for the new town. The planning, design, choice of location and layout of the capital of a brave new world was the work of George Kingston.
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I'd pay to put up a statue of him flipping the bird.
We've how about links I would like to know I walk the line scrunches line at how the client Lawrence etc. etc.
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I love Google so much I'm becoming a fullon Googler.
This is a simler insight to the man in question.
http://www.touradelaide.com/col_william ... light.html
This is a simler insight to the man in question.
http://www.touradelaide.com/col_william ... light.html
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Not overly accurate
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I miss your posts, David. Come back plz.
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Can't wait for Bob to use dictionary.com as much as google 
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I'm pleased with myself in regards to using both offerings Pete.
It helps me to express myself without making simple speillng erors, Luv u two Pet
It helps me to express myself without making simple speillng erors, Luv u two Pet
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