German Club, Adelaide

[2] The term "German Club" was frequently invoked in the early days of South Australia, referring to the universal feeling among those German immigrants who applied for and were granted naturalisation as British subjects; "...all the rights and capacities of British-born subjects..." but found they were ineligible to vote or nominate for the Legislative Council.

[citation needed] The Adelaide German Club was founded on 15 July 1854[5] by C. Kraegen, F. Schumacher, J. Drechsler, A. Beyer, G. Kopsch, F. May, C. Praehm, J. M. Wendt, J.

[citation needed] It had cost a little over £2,000, and was entirely paid for by fund-raising activities, and through every member contributing £1, which was to be repaid, interest free, out of profits.

[9] The scheme backfired however: membership dropped dramatically and the focus of those remaining was on repaying the debt, to the detriment of their social and cultural program.

[9] From around 1890 maintenance of the Albert Hall was neglected and at a special general meeting held by the German Freehold Company, Ltd., owners on behalf of the club, accepted the offer of £4,000 by the Salvation Army for the property.

[13] The Association ran the German Club venue in Flinders Street in the city from the early 20th century, until the building was sold in 2019 for $3.5 million in order to pay off its debts.