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Johannes Menge

Johannes Menge (1788–1852) was born in Steinau, Germany, received little formal education but acquired much mineralogical expertise travelling throughout Europe.…

1790s, early nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
Maritime Exploration

The rapid European maritime exploration of South Australia takes place in the early 19th century

1790s, 1800-1810
Matthew Flinders

Matthew Flinders, British explorer, charter of South Australia’s coast and namesake of Flinders University

1790s, 1800-1810
Matthew Flinders Memorial

A statue to honour Matthew Flinders, the first explorer to circumnavigate Australia, was a long time coming in Adelaide

memorial

circumnavigate, coast, explorer, memorial, sculpture, statue

1790s, 1800-1810, 1840s, 1900-1910, 1920s, 1930s
Mrs Elizabeth Fisher

Mrs Elizabeth Fisher was Mayoress of the City of Adelaide from 1840-1842, and again from 1852-1854. Early Life Elizabeth Ann…

1790s, 1800-1810, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s

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Abraham Tobias Boas

Abraham Tobias Boas

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Adelaide Laetitia Miethke, OBE

Adelaide Laetitia Miethke, OBE

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Adolf John Schulz

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Alexander Hore-Ruthven

Alexander Hore-Ruthven

1st Earl of Gowrie and one time Governor of South Australia

Andrew Tennant

Andrew Tennant

Andrew Tennant (1835–1913) was the son of a Scottish shepherd who had come to South Australia as an assisted migrant […]

Catherine Helen Spence

Catherine Helen Spence

In October 1905, at a public gathering in Adelaide to celebrate Catherine Spence’s eightieth birthday, South Australia’s Chief Justice, Sir […]

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