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‘Afghan’ jacket

The jacket was given to Mr Frederick Budge of Farina, South Australia, by a Muslim (‘Afghan’) trader he knew who…

1870s, 1880s, 1890s
‘Great Fires’ of Port Adelaide

Port Adelaide has been ravaged by fire several times in its history, but three blazes in particular, in 1847, 1857 and…

1840s, 1850s, 1880s
‘Progress’

In 1954 the Sydney firm David Jones bought Charles Birks department store, in Rundle Street since 1880. Between 1960 and 1962…

1960s
‘Street Art Poetry Project’ Location 3

Mark Niehus’ four-part series cemented his status as a prominent poet and artist in Adelaide.

art, Mark Niehus, poetry, public art, street art, Street Art Poetry Project

2010s
‘The Apron’ by Karen Genoff

The Minister for Housing & Urban Development commissionned this work by Karen Genoff, an Adelaide local.

Adelaide Fruit and Produce Exchange, art, brass, east end, Ebenezer Place, Karen Genoff, public art, sculpture, The Apron

1990s
14 Pieces

Recalling the ancient Ichthyosaur, this sculpture invites interaction

fountain, public art, sculpture

fountain, sculpture

2000-2010
A Day Out

Pigs and people in Rundle Mall

bronze sculpture

mall, pig, sculpture

1990s
A Way of Seeing

It may not be surprising to learn that Catherine Truman, the artist behind A Way of Seeing, began her career…

public art

1990s, late twentieth century
A way of seeing

‘Freed from the boundaries of time and space, I coordinate any and all points of the universe, wherever I want…

2000-2010, 2010s
Aboriginal flag

The Aboriginal flag flies high over its birthplace, Tarntanyangga/Victoria Square, a symbol of Aboriginal pride, rights and identity.

flags

Aboriginal flag, Aboriginal rights

1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s
Aboriginal Languages of South Australia

More than 50 Aboriginal groups occupied what became known as South Australia in 1836, each having a distinctive language and defined…
Aboriginal Policy and Administration

South Australia’s Foundation Act, passed by the British parliament in 1834, made no reference to the Aboriginal peoples who owned…

civil rights, colonial government, colonization, settlement

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Abraham Tobias Boas

Abraham Boas was born on 25th November 1842 in Amsterdam, Holland, the son of Rabbi Tobias Boas and Eva Salomon…

1860s, 1870s, 1890s, 1920s
Adelaide Benevolent and Strangers’ Friend Society

The first major group to highlight the community’s concern for the destitute and poor was the Adelaide Benevolent and Strangers’…

society

1840s, 1850s, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Adelaide Botanic Garden

The Adelaide Botanic Garden is a tranquil retreat within the city.

botanic gardens
Adelaide City Baths

Adelaide’s City Baths were a prominent and important social institution for more than a century from their opening in 1861

1860s, 1880s, early twentieth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Adelaide City Council

The Adelaide City Council has a history spanning over 170 years of service to its citizens.

council

1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s
Adelaide City Council plaques

Adelaide City Council plaques promote the city’s heritage and some South Australian identities.

1980s, early twenty–first century
Adelaide Festival Centre

Often considered as the ‘Heart of the Arts’ the Adelaide Festival Centre is home to an eclectic range of cultural…

adelaide festivals

late twentieth century
Adelaide Festival of the Arts

This festival is widely recognised as one of the great international arts festivals, while its accompanying Writers’ Week is the…

festival, public art

art, celebration, festival, literature

1960s, 1970s, 1990s, 2000-2010
Adelaide General Post Office

The classically styled freestone Adelaide General Post Office housed both the post and telegraph offices which connected South Australia with…

public history building

1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s
Adelaide Laetitia Miethke, OBE

Adelaide Miethke was born on 8th June 1881 at Manoora, South Australia, the daughter of Prussian-born schoolteacher Carl Rudolph Miethke…

1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
Adelaide Lithuanian Catholic Centre

Since 1960 the Adelaide Lithuanian Catholic Centre has served as a place of worship.

church building, community organisation, school

1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s
Adelaide Mosque

For over a century the Adelaide Mosque has provided a centre for prayer, community and celebration.

mosque

1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, early twenty–first century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Adelaide Steamship Company

Collection held by the South Australian Maritime Museum relating to Australia’s largest shipping company and one of South Australia’s most successful…

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Adelaide Theosophical Society

Aimed at reviving ‘ancient wisdom’ as an antidote to modern materialism and promoting universal brotherhood, the Theosophical Society (TS) was…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Adelaide Town Hall

The classically inspired Adelaide Town Hall was opened in 1866 and accommodates council chambers and civic reception rooms. It remains…
Adolf John Schulz

Adolf John Schulz was a significant early twentieth-century educationist who made important contributions to the development of the University Training…

1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
Advanced School for Girls

The pioneering Advanced School for Girls of 1879 evolved to be a central part of Adelaide High School from 1908.

school

education, girls’ education

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century
Albion Hotel Ball

My third great-grandfather’s Grand Opening Ball at the Albion Hotel, 1864.

balls, hotel

1860s

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