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As the Rumbelow family expanded and lived close to each other, their group of homes became known locally as 'Rumbelow Town'. In 1918 Rumbelow Town consisted of six or seven Rumbelow homes.
Photograph of the Malen and Mary Rumbelow, pictured with their adult children on the verandah of their home 'Yeltanna' in Franklin Parade, Yilki (Encounter Bay). Alice Rumbelow is standing third from left. The wooden building in the background (right) is the older Rumbelow Home 'Crystal Palace'.
(A) Maud Street - Malen (1st ) and Alice must have prospered after their arrival, for the council assessments for 1855-6 show that Malen owned part section 82 of 3 acres, with a house and garden. This would be his residence and land in what is now Maud Street. (Map)
Malen also owned;
(B) Section 11 at 4A acres on the Eastern side of Tabernacle Road which is now part of the Encounter Lakes development. (Map)
(C) Part section 173 and 174 of 50 acres which appears to be in the angle formed by the Inman Valley Road and Swains Crossing Road near the Golf Course. (Map)
(D) Lot 33 in section 17 of half an acre which is on the Eastern side of Seaview Road. (Map)
(E) Crystal Palace - Malen (2nd) and Mary owned 63 Franklin Parade but was relocated to Whaler's Inn near the Bluff. It has been demolished. (Map)
(F) Yeltanna - Malen (2nd) and Mary owned a house at 63a Franklin Parade but was demolished in 1997. (Map)
(G) Bachelors Hall - 61 Franklin Parade was situated where the licensed Cafe and Takeaway now trades. It was on important part of the early fishing industry and provided accommodation for fishers (who were single men). (Map)
(H) Ocean View - Malen (3rd) and Susan owned the Guest House at 1 Giles Street. (Map)
(I) The Haven - Cain Rumbelow and Annie owned substantial house 71 Franklin Parade. (Map)
(J) Maryville - William Henry and Mary Jane owned the house at 9 Russell Street. (Map)
They also owned a house on the corner of Tabernacle Road and Franklin Parade that was let during the holiday season. They also lived on a farm for some time at section 440, Hundred of Barker, Narrung.
(K) 13 Russell Street was owned by Lionel and lvy. (Map)
(L) 15 Russell Street was owned by David and Mabel. (Map)
(M) 58 Franklin Parade was owned by Charles and Ruby and later Geoffrey and Shirley. It is now occupied by a block of units. (Map)
(N) Ruby operated the Post Office from the front room of the house until small building was placed in her front yard. It was operated by Lawrie and Ken Rumbelow before closing. The building was relocated to the rear of Fountain Inn and part of an BnB. Map. (Map)
(O) 39 Searge Street owned by Jack and Rose Strawbridge.
(P) 70 Franklin Parade was owned Josh and Caroline Shannon. It became a holiday house used by James Rumbelow and family. It has since been demolished. (Map)
(Q) 68 Franklin Parade was owned Josh and Caroline Shannon also owned "Lallawa" which was let holiday accommodation. (Map)
(R) 3 Tabernacle Road - Fred Bartel was a builder and owned the block next door where he made cement bricks. (Map)
(S) The Tabernacle Cemetery stands on the site of the first church in the region on Tabernacle Road, Encounter Bay. (Map)
(T) 28 Giles St, Encounter Bay - Yilki Uniting Church. (Map)
(U) Foreshore, 62 Franklin Parade - Rumbelow's Fishing Shed was certainly still existence around 1908. (Map)
(V) 62 Franklin Parade - Rumbelows Fish Shop & Gallery - no longer trading. (Map)
(W) 155a Hindmarsh Rd - Rumbelows Deli / Rumbelows Restaurant. (Map)
(X) Rumbelow Street, Encounter Bay (Map)
(Y) Rumbelow Hut, Coorong
(Z) The Memorial Cairn, Foreshore, 62 Franklin Parade. (Map)
Saturday. At Yelki Church tomorrow the Rev. Charles Watts, president of the Congregational Union of South Australia, will conduct an in memoriam service to the late David Rumbelow, who, with his cousin Walter, was drowned when their cutter, the Ferret, was wrecked on Waitpinga Beach on December 23.
Mr. Watts said today that his service would be one of condolence and hope based upon Whittier's 'Immortality of the Soul.' The address would be chiefly for the relatives.
The cricketers of local clubs will attend the service, testifying to the esteem in which their late comrade and team-mate was held.
Yelki Church is built near the site of the old tabernacle. Yelki is more familiarly known as 'Rumbelow Town.'
Rumbelow families have occupied this village since their forbears of the whaling days attended services conducted by the late Rev. Ridgway Newland. Cricketers of the Hindmarsh Valley and Encounter Bay teams stood in silence for a minute today on the Bay Oval when they resumed the match in which the late David Rumbelow captained the Bays.
James Lee was elected captain in place of David Rumbelow, and Charles Johns vice-captain. S. Malin Rumbelow, a brother of David, reluctantly played. It was Mrs. David Rumbelow's wish that the game be played instead of being abandoned, as was previously suggested.