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   Steam

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

   Historical Subject | By Roger Cross | North Terrace, River Torrens, Rundle Street east | early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century

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   Tanzanians in South Australia

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

   Historical Subject | By Migration Museum | early twenty–first century, late twentieth century

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   Temperance

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

   Historical Subject | By Judith Raftery | early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

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   The Proclamation

   South Australia’s first vice-regal proclamation was read at Holdfast Bay on 28 December 1836

   Historical Subject | By Margaret Anderson, History Trust of South Australia | 1830s

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   Theatre

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

   Historical Subject | By Gus Worby | early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

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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 Terrace at local noon.

   Historical Subject | By Bill Stacy | early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

7. Torrens Title

   The Torrens title system for land ownership was inaugurated in South Australia  has led the world in the computerisation of real property title information.

   Historical Subject | By Peter Moore | 1830s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s

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   Ukrainians in South Australia

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

   Historical Subject | By Migration Museum | early twentieth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century

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   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 1969 and 1974. 

   Historical Subject | By Migration Museum | early twentieth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century

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    Viticulture

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

    Historical Subject | By Dr Geoffrey Bishop | early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

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    Wealth

    In South Australia, the prime key to wealth has been land. From its inception as a European colony, ownership (or control) of land meant access to agricultural and mineral resources. For the Aboriginal peoples, dispossession meant devastation.

    Historical Subject | By Martin P Shanahan | 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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    Wheat

    The story of wheat is more than the story of a versatile food grain. In South Australia, the history of the production, transport and marketing of wheat opens wider windows onto society, economics and politics.

    Historical Subject | By RFI Smith | 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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    Yarn bombing in Adelaide

    Yarn bombing has been in Adelaide since about 2008, and takes many forms, from small solo pieces to large, community-driven installations.

    Historical Subject | By Corinne Ball, Migration Museum | early twenty–first century

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