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River Murray

The River Murray has been central to South Australia’s existence. Named in 1830 by Charles Sturt after Sir George Murray,…

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

This is the story of how an efficient road system was created in South Australia

road, transport, travel

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Robert Barr Smith

When Robert Barr Smith died in 1915 at the age of 91, long obituaries extolled his role as an astute…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
Royal Adelaide Show

The Royal Adelaide Show has become the annual meeting place for country and city.

agricultural show

agricultural show

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Rundle Street

Rundle Street has been a centre of shops and arcades, theatre and cafes, as well as acrimonious debate

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Saint Mary’s Dominican Convent and School

Saint Mary’s Convent and School is one of several historically significant Catholic church buildings and religious community residences based on Franklin Street and…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Saint Patrick’s Church

Saint Patrick’s Church on Grote Street is one of several historically significant Catholic church buildings in the southwest corner of…

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Sarah Young

Sarah Jane (Jeanna) Young (née Foster) (1866–1955), inspired by Catherine Helen Spence, became secretary of the Effective Voting League (1897),…

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

Before and after the arrival of Europeans, Aboriginal peoples had a well-developed cultural understanding and practical knowledge of plants, animal…

science

biology, chemistry, physics, science

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
Sir Samuel Davenport, KCMG

Samuel Davenport was born at Shirburn, Oxfordshire, England, on 5th March 1818, the son of banker George Davenport and his…

late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
Sir Walter Watson Hughes

Shortly before his death on New Year’s Day, 1887, Walter Watson Hughes wrote to his nephew, ‘I have been a…

1840s, mid nineteenth century
Social structure

Social structure and class are more than income and wealth and involve status, religion and ethnicity too

class, community, people, social structure, workers

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Song of Australia

‘Song of Australia’ became the accepted national song in South Australia and, for a time, throughout Australia.

late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
South Australian Brewing Co. Ltd

Still brewing strong: Lion’s West End Brewery at Thebarton.

breweries

alcohol, beer, brewery

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
South Australian National Party

The National Party: A changing party in a changing political, social and rural environment

South Australian Country Party, South Australian National Party

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

The steam engine became part of daily life, thanks to its industrial applications, powering modes of transport and agricultural machinery,…

agriculture, boats, engines, ships, steam, trains, transport

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
Synagogue Place

Synagogue Place, named after the Synagogue built in 1850, has been the centre of the Jewish community in South Australia…

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

The temperance movement saw the abolition of alcohol as a cure for society’s ills – and also believed it was…

temperance halls, temperance hotels, temperance societies

alcohol, reform, temperance

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
The Adelaide Club

Modelled on the gentlemen’s clubs that proliferated in London from the eighteenth century, the Adelaide Club resembles bodies established at…

private building

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

South Australia’s theatrical beginnings were commercial and entrepreneurial: trade as much as art drove public houses and performance together.

artist, arts, designer, festival, performance, performers, playwriting, theatrical

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy lectured and wrote on the wine business and olive growing, was a member of the Phylloxera Board, Wine…

late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
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
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
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
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 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

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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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