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This month in South Australia’s history

Dominican Sisters Arrive
Dominican Sisters Arrive

The Dominican sisters arrived in Adelaide from Ireland, at the invitation of Bishop Laurence Bonaventure Sheil. They established a religious community and school on Franklin Street.

Adelaide and Gay’s Arcades completed

A Triumphant Return
A Triumphant Return

Ross Smith, Keith Smith, James Bennett and Wally Shiers arrive in Darwin, Australia from England. The pilots win the race, having completed the journey in twenty-eight days.

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