Past and Present Commissioners 
THE names of the original Commissioners, who were gazetted 
in January, 1892, and those now holding office are given below, 
the first five being the appointed members of the board * 
1936 
Mr. C. R. J. Glover (Chairman) 
1892 
Sir Edwin Smith, K.C.M.G. 
(Chairman) 
Mr. A. McDonald, M.P. 
Mr. Walter Gooch 
Mr. J. C. F. Johnson, M.P. 
Mr. S. Dixon 
Commissioner of Crown Lands — 
Hon. Thos. Playford, M.P. 
Mayor of Adelaide — Mr. F. W. 
Bullock 
Conservator of Forests — Mr. W. 
Gill, F.L.S. 
Director of Botanic Gardens — Dr. 
M. W. Holtze, t F.L.S. 
Director of Zoological Gardens — 
Mr. R. E. Minchin 
President Royal Society — Rev. T. 
Blackburn, B.A. 
President Agricultural Society — 
Hon. J. L. Stirling, M.L.C., 
K.B. 
Prof. J. B. Cleland (Deputy 
Chairman) 
Mr. W. H. Bagot 
Mr. George McEwin 
Hon. M. McIntosh, M.P. 
Lord Mayor of Adelaide — Mr. 
J. R. Cain 
Mr. R. D. Rodger 
Mr. H. Greaves 
Mr. R. R. Minchin 
Dr. C. T. Madigan 
(Deputy) Mr. J. Harris Hobbs 
All the original Commissioners and nearly all those who took 
part in the movement for establishing the Park, have now 
passed away. 
The direct management is in the hands of a resident curator. 
Mr. W. H. Sanders was the first curator of the Park and 
secretary to the Commissioners. He w’as succeeded by his son, 
Mr. C. B. Sanders, and for the past two years the position has 
been held by Mr. C. P. Hodge. 
Useful and Attractive 
THE Park is situated about eight miles from the city and is 
easily accessible by rail or road. The Belair Railway Station 
is opposite one of the main entrances. Those who travel by 
road get charming glimpses of the Adelaide plains stretched out 
below them, and the blue sea beyond, and by night the city and 
suburbs look like an illuminated chessboard. The Park com- 
prises two thousand acres of undulating, mostly w r ooded country. 
As a refuge for the native flora of the Mount Lofty Ranges it is 
invaluable and, in a lesser degree, it is a sanctuary for native 
animals and birds. There are cricket pitches and numerous 
tennis courts, and golf links have recently been added. There 
are seven ovals, refreshment rooms for visitors and picnic parties, 
three fine pavilions with large luncheon-rooms, while good roads, 
footpaths, and bridges facilitate the exploration of the wdiole area. 
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