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Cornish

South Australian mineral discoveries of the 1840s (especially at Kapunda and Burra in the Mid North) and extension of the…

Cornish, Cornwall, Labor, Methodism, mining

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

Geographical position and distance have strongly shaped the European history of South Australia.

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Edward Bates Scott

Edward Bates Scott migrated to New South Wales in 1838 from England, he later settled in the Murray Region, establishing…

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
Edward John Eyre

Edward John Eyre (1815–1901) was English-born and educated for a military career but decided to travel to Australia instead. Arriving…

early nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
Elections

Elections to select members of parliament or local councillors are an important part of the democratic system. Who is allowed…

candidate, electoral, parliament, party, vote, voting

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

The early heroic phase of South Australia’s exploration by Europeans was plagued by difficulties.

early nineteenth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth 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
Federation

Throughout the 1890s South Australia was at the forefront of the Federation movement that created the Commonwealth of Australia from…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth 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
Franchise

The franchise has proved a lively issue in South Australia’s political history. Before representative government, wealthy men of property claimed…

civil rights, politics, women’s rights

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Francis Hardy Faulding

Francis Hardy Faulding, the founder of the pharmaceutical manufacturing company, F.H. Faulding & Co., was born in Swinefleet, Yorkshire, England.…

1840s, 1850s, 1860s, mid nineteenth 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
George Hall

George Hall displayed considerable foresight when he founded one of South Australia’s first aerated waters companies in Marryatville in 1851.…

late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
George Henry Farr

George Farr was born in London, England, on 2nd July 1819, the son of linen merchant George Farr and his…

late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
George Woodroffe Goyder, CMG

George Woodroffe Goyder was born in London, England, in 1826, the eldest son of physician and preacher David George Goyder…

late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
Hawker Vans

There is evidence that hawkers were active in Australia as early as the 1820s.

1820s, 1830s, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth 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
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
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
Hurtle Square / Tangkaira

Located in the south-east of Adelaide on the Kaurna peoples land of Tandayangga (place of the Red Kangaroo Dreaming), Hurtle Square…

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Irish in South Australia

Irish immigrants have settled throughout the state of South Australia

late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Jetties

Integral to ease and safety for marine traffic and trade, jetties also have uses as promenades and for fishing

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Jewish in South Australia

Jews are descendants of a nomadic people who lived in the Middle East in ancient times, or adherents of the…

early twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Jewish People

Small in number over time, Adelaide’s Jews have contributed significantly to the professions, especially medicine, and are well represented in…

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first 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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