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Electricity

Although amateur scientists had tinkered with it, electricity was not put to public use in South Australia until the arrival…

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Elements and Being

Akio Makigawa invites audiences to move within and around this 5.8-metre-high marble sculpture.

public art

1980s, late twentieth century
Estcourt House

Estcourt House has been a landmark along the seafront, in the area now known as Tennyson, since 1882.

1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Exhibitions

Exhibitions have been major occasions in the lives of many South Australians.

art, Centenary, Exhibition, exhibits, gallery, jubilee, technology

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Eyre Peninsula

South Australia’s largest peninsula and best-defined region has a long history but to date no general historian.

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Eyrie

Bronwyn Oliver’s copper and bronze sculpture floats above the walkway that links North Terrace to the River Torrens and Elder Park.

public art

1990s, late twentieth century
Farnese Hercules

One of three statues given to Adelaide by WA Horn, Hercules was unveiled in October 1892 in Victoria Square.

gardens, sculpture

1890s, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Feminism

Feminism is a politics concerned with advocating rights and opportunities for women; especially any extension of women’s social, economic and…

movement

feminism, Feminist, votes for women, women, women’s rights

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
FH Faulding & Co.

From a humble origin to major international status within the pharmaceutical industry

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

Especially in coastal and riverine areas, fishing has always played an important role in the cultural, material and social lives…

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
Fleurieu Peninsula

From prehistoric times through the Aboriginal Dreaming to a modern region popular for settlement, farming, tourism and recreation.

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

With few areas of high rainfall, South Australia lacks abundant native forests.

environment, forestry, industry

early twentieth century, Great Depression, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Freemasonry

The first South Australian Freemasons lodge formed in England, before the colony of South Australia was settled.

1830s, 1840s, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Gas

Domestic oil and gas exploration and discoveries have been vital for South Australia’s development

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Germans

The German born community have left a strong cultural legacy in South Australia, evident in many areas today.

Barossa Valley, farming, Germany, Hahndorf, migration, World War I, World War II

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century
Ghanaian in South Australia

African and Asian Ghanaians have immigrated to Australia since 1973, when the White Australia policy was abolished.

late twentieth century
Gladys Sym Choon

Gladys Sym Choon’s Chinese heritage and her business selling oriental goods were an exotic attraction at a time when the…

early twentieth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Good Neighbour Council

The South Australian branch of the Good Neighbour Council was founded in 1949. Its aim was to assist in the…

late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Greeks in South Australia

Greek arrivals in South Australia increased in the years after the First World War

late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Harold Hubert Salisbury

Harold Hubert Salisbury (1915–1991), a career policeman and winner of the Queen’s Police medal in 1970, was recruited from Yorkshire…

1970s, early twentieth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Health

How healthy are South Australians? And what makes the differences?

health services

Aboriginal people, death, health, health care, mental illness

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Hellenic Club

The Hellenic Club on Morphett Street is one of several social venues established by the Greek community in Adelaide.

club

late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Heritage Conservation

Conserving built heritage incurs passionate debates about the development of society and the physical evidence of the evolution of the…

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Higher education

Higher education has expanded to provide a range of benefits to all.

educational & research establishments

education, universities

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Hindmarsh Square / Mukata

Hindmarsh Square, located in the north-east of Adelaide, was one of the six squares designed by Colonel William Light in…

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Historical Societies

While statewide historical societies formed in New South Wales in 1901, Victoria in 1909, Queensland in 1913 and Western Australia…

historical societies

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
History and Historians

Historians of South Australia have asked one question above all others: how is South Australia different?

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
History Trust of South Australia

In 1981 an act of parliament established the History Trust of South Australia as a statutory authority.

early twenty–first century, late twentieth century
HMCS Protector

Built between 1882 and 1884, South Australia’s only colonial warship was a veteran of three major conflicts and still exists today as…

1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 2010s, early twenty–first century, late twentieth century
Horseracing

Reputed to be Australia’s third-largest industry, horseracing contributes to the national economy and state government revenues through direct employment and…

horseracing, SAJC, South Australian Jockey Club

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

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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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