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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War had a significant impact on South Australian political life, and the course and character of opposition aroused…
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Ville de Bordeaux
Originally designed as a warship, this French merchant vessel’s first—and only—foray into South Australian waters was fraught with illegality and controversy.
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Wheat
The story of wheat is more than the story of a versatile food grain. In South Australia, the history of…
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William Henry Willshire
William Henry Willshire, Adelaide born, joined the South Australian police in 1878 and in 1882 was posted to central Australia.
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Women’s Electoral Lobby
The Women’s Electoral Lobby played a leading role in South Australia in campaigning for social services and legislative reforms on…
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Women’s Suffrage League
Founded in 1888, the Women’s Suffrage League was an organisation dedicated to extending the political franchise to South Australian women,…
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Yorke Peninsula
Life on the ‘ill-shaped leg’ of Yorke Peninsula has revolved around mining, farming, fishing, shipping and tourism, while the region’s…
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Zimbabweans in South Australia
African and Asian Zimbabweans were not permitted to resettle in Australia until after 1973 when the 1901 Immigration Restriction Act,…