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Time

Within a year of settlement, Adelaide’s residents were synchronising their timepieces by a bell rung in North Terrace near West…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Tunnels of Adelaide

Adelaide tunnel tales are a perennial favourite in the popular press, and are cheerfully perpetuated by tour operators and publicans everywhere.

thing

building, engineering, tunnels

1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Ukrainians in South Australia

The first significant wave of Ukrainians arrived in Australia during the years 1911 – 1915.

early twentieth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Unitarians

Originally a liberal religious faith without dogma or creeds, Unitarians now emphasise the importance of free inquiry, tolerance of religious…

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga

Victoria Square, named after Princess Victoria (later Queen Victoria) in 1836, is the central and most significant of Adelaide’s squares.

city square

Aboriginal Country pre-contact, early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Vierge à l’offrande (Virgin of the Offering)

This bronze sculpture, titled Virgin of the Offering or Virgin of Alsace, is one of five casts of the work produced…

public art

1920s, early twentieth century
Vietnamese in South Australia

Before 1975, the Vietnamese in Australia were either wives of ex-servicemen, students, or orphans who had come to Australia between…

early twentieth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Viticulture

The growing of grape vines dates from the earliest years of European settlement in South Australia.

viniculture, viticulture, wine, winemaking

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Walter Charles Torode

North Adelaide-born Walter Charles Torode (1858–1937), after a carpentry apprenticeship at William King’s steam joinery works, made his reputation building…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century
Walter Gill

When Walter Gill retired in 1923 after thirty-three years as South Australia’s third Conservator of Forests, he encapsulated his life…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century
Wattle Day

1 September in Australia is Wattle Day, though not widely known, some have argued it should replace Australia Day.

national day

First World War, identity

1830s, 1900-1910, 1910s, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Wealth

In South Australia, the prime key to wealth has been land. From its inception as a European colony, ownership (or…

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
West Terrace Cemetery

West Terrace Cemetery reflects the early population groups of Adelaide, and is a popular destination for tour groups.

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Wheat

The story of wheat is more than the story of a versatile food grain. In South Australia, the history of…

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Whitmore Square

Vibrant Whitmore Square continues to serve its diverse community in the southwest corner of Adelaide

city square

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century, Second World War
William Anstey Giles

William Anstey Giles came from pioneering stock. He was born in Adelaide on 29th June 1860, one of the 78…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century
William Henry Willshire

William Henry Willshire, Adelaide born, joined the South Australian police in 1878 and in 1882 was posted to central Australia.

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
Wirraninthi/Park 23

Wirrarninthi/Park 23 is the site of a Kaurna food and medicine trail, a playground for children, and sporting facilities.

park

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union

Alcohol was only one facet of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union’s social reform agenda.

activism, alcohol, community, family, men, women

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century
Women’s Work Depot

The Women’s Work Depot sprang out of a First World War business, theTrench Comforts Shop, reforming in 1920 to sell…

cooperative

women, work, WWI

1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, early twentieth century
Workers’ Educational Association of South Australia

Institutions transplanted to Australia were not always successful but the WEA, brought from England, survived an early period of adaptation…

education, WEA

early twentieth century
Yorke Peninsula

Life on the ‘ill-shaped leg’ of Yorke Peninsula has revolved around mining, farming, fishing, shipping and tourism, while the region’s…

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Young Men’s Christian Association and Young Women’s Christian Association

Although their original evangelical impulse has diminished over time, the YMCA and the YWCA retain a liberal Christian ethos and…

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Zion Chapel

This independent evangelical congregation existed in the city of Adelaide from 1855 to 1922. As one of Adelaide’s self-styled Christian…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century

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‘Great Fires’ of Port Adelaide

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Afghans

Afghans

A transcontinental train, ‘The Ghan’, now commemorates the Afghan cameleers and their beasts who helped to pioneer the Outback

Bicycles

Bicycles

From ‘boneshakers’ to penny-farthings to mountain bikes, bicycles have certainly changed since the 1860s.

Copper Industry

Copper Industry

Copper brought unexpected wealth to the new colony and was an economic mainstay for 70 years, with a resurgence since the 1980s at Olympic Dam

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