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Hindley Street

An eclectic mix since foundation, Hindley Street has seen it all

main street

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s
Hindley Street riot

Violence and election irregularities marred the process when, in 1855, South Australians got their first chance to elect politicians drawn…

1850s
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 Relics Collection

A collection of nearly 400 objects related to the foundation and settlement of the British colony of South Australia.

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
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
HMS Buffalo

The Buffalo was the largest of the first nine ships to bring British settlers to South Australia, bringing Governor Hindmarsh to the…

migration, settlement, ships

1830s
Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church is the earliest surviving Anglican Church building in South Australia, and one of Adelaide’s oldest standing structures.

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s
Hooper Josse Brewster Jones

Hooper Brewster Jones was a man who had a passion not only for music but for plain speaking. On one…

early twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Housewives’ Association

Quite an association in promoting issues affecting housewives, children and the home, addressing women’s issues and protecting the consumer

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late twentieth 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
Improved sewerage system for Adelaide

In 1881 Adelaide became the first Australian capital city to be connected to a water-borne sewerage system.

development, infrastructure

1870s, 1880s, 1890s
Institute Building

The oldest of North Terrace’s cultural buildings

public history building

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s
Islamic Festivals in 1890s Adelaide

The Adelaide Mosque, the oldest in Australia, has been the centre of Islamic festivals since the 1890s

religious festival

festival, mosque, religion

1890s
J Reedman Memorial Drinking Fountain

The J Reedman Memorial Drinking Fountain was erected in Creswell Gardens on 7 September 1929. It is made of Angaston marble and signifies…

monuments and memorials

fountain

1920s
J150 Plaque, ‘Padre’ Arthur Thomas Strange

Kind-hearted and single-minded, ‘Padre’ Arthur Strange was the founder of the Helping Hand Centre.

plaques

1980s
J150 Plaque, Alexandrine Seager

A tireless worker for the welfare of soldiers, Alexandrine Seager founded and ran the Cheer-Up Society.

plaques

1980s
J150 Plaque, Bejah Dervish

Camel driver Bejah Dervish, highly-regarded for his part in the Calvert Scientific Exploring Expedition in 1896, became a familiar figure…

plaques

1980s
J150 Plaque, Charles Kingston

Though dogged by scandal, Charles Kingston was a lawyer, parliamentarian and Federalist who steered many reforms through the South Australian…

plaques

1980s
J150 Plaque, Dame Ruby Litchfield

Befitting a dedicated community worker and charity organizer, Dame Ruby Litchfield’s simple philosophy was ‘To live and let live’.

plaques

1980s
J150 Plaque, David Fowler

Merchant David Fowler built a successful grocery business, famous for jams, confectionery and preserved fruit.

plaques

1980s
J150 Plaque, David Shearer

Though a manufacturer of agricultural machinery, David Shearer also designed an early car, constructed an observatory, and was a keen…

plaques

1980s
J150 Plaque, Don Dunstan

As premier, Dunstan’s agenda of social and political reform transformed South Australia.

plaques

1980s
J150 Plaque, Eldred Norman

A racing car designer and driver, Eldred Norman was interested in all things mechanical.

plaques

1980s
J150 Plaque, Gladys Elphick

Known to all as ‘Aunty Glad’, Elphick was a tireless worker for Aboriginal welfare.

plaques

1980s
J150 Plaque, James Arthur Prescott

1986 marked the 150th anniversary of the colonisation of South Australia. To commemorate the sesquicentenary, the Jubilee 150 Board decided…

plaques

1980s
J150 Plaque, Joachim Matthias Wendt

1986 marked the 150th anniversary of the colonisation of South Australia. To commemorate the sesquicentenary, the Jubilee 150 Board decided…

plaques

1980s
J150 Plaque, John Abel McPherson

A union official and social reformer who was not a socialist, John McPherson became the first leader of South Australia’s Parliamentary Labor…

plaques

1980s
J150 Plaque, Mary Jane Warnes

Deeply affected by the isolation and loneliness of her early married life, Mary Jane Warnes strived to improve conditions for her…

plaques

1980s
J150 Plaque, May Mills

Educationist and sports administrator May Mills believed ‘the wholesome development of a nation’ depended on sport.

plaques

1980s
J150 Plaque, Murdoch Stanley McLeod

A very industrious and conservative businessman, Murdoch McLeod was generous but modest and never flamboyant.

plaques

1980s

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Adelaide Brewery

Adelaide Brewery was an early colonial enterprise. While brewing has long ceased there, the building survives in a different guise.

Adelaide Fruit and Produce Exchange

The striking facade from Adelaide’s private produce market in the north east corner of the city remains a city landmark, though the market itself no longer operates.

Colonial Sugar Refinery, Glanville

The Colonial Sugar Refinery (CSR) complex was constructed in 1891 on the Glanville side of the Port River, immediately opposite Port Adelaide. During a century of operation, it manufactured refined sugar, treacle and golden syrup, primarily for markets in South Australia and Western Australia. The refinery was virtually destroyed by fire in 1926, but largely rebuilt within six months. During the latter half of the twentieth century, its buildings became an iconic aspect of the Port’s waterfront landscape and were popular subjects for contemporary artists and photographers.

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