![]() ![]() His long working life has been spent as a farmer, stone mason and builder. Over the Years, he has been in demand by community groups and schools for talks and tours regarding the district's history. Other writings have been published in "Tales of Early Canunda Settlers" and in the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia. ![]() He wrote the booklet "Early Millicent" and it was published by the local branch of the national Trust in 1974. The plans were officially unveiled in 2000 when Wattle Range Council Mayor Don Ferguson hosted a mayoral reception at the library and announced plans for Bruce Towers History Centre, which now houses an extensive collection of furniture and local history items owned by Mr Towers, which was bequeathed to the Library in 2002.īruce was born into a pioneering Millicent family in 1913, and lived in the area all his life and has been active in a range of community organizations. Bruce’s bequest to the Millicent Library enabled the Towers History Room to be built and the Millicent Gallery extended. Bruce dedicated much of his time to writing and speaking about the history of Millicent. Bruce was a well-known and respected historian, who lived for his love of community and history, particularly the history of his beloved Millicent and area. ![]() The Towers History Room within the library complex was built as a result of a bequest from the Late Bruce Towers. ![]()
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