BLYTH
Blyth is an intersect town between
Clare and Snowtown. Blyth is a very small town, but that said does
have some interesting characteristics. Not sufficiently though to make
a diversion. Blythe is a very friendly place.
The township was
proclaimed in 1860 and named in honour of Sir Arthur Blyth, who
arrived in South Australia as a teenager with his parents in 1839 and
went on to become a businessman and parliamentarian. The township of
Blyth was founded in 1875. The town is named for the northern English
city of Blyth.
Blyth is
recognized as being a strong small community with a big spirit. The
town today boasts a General Store, Post Office, Pub and
Gallery/Studio, as well as sporting facilities for football, netball,
bowls, cricket and golf. Several businesses based in Blyth service the
region. A recent addition is the Blyth Cinema housed in a renovated
Masonic Hall.
  
The Blyth War
Memorial is located at the end of the main street and is very
prominent.
The remaining
active church in Blyth is the Lutheran.
The Anglican, a
century old building, is now an art gallery.
The Blyth Hotel
is a grand structure that has a high profile within the community.
If travelling
through and the timing is right pop into that imposing hotel.
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