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Adelaide Hills

The Adelaide Hills (known in early colonial times as ‘the Tiers’) is a region of the Mount Lofty Ranges east…

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Amos William Howard

Amos William Howard was born on 31st May 1848 at Silk Mills, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, the son of gardener William…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century
Ash Wednesday

The bushfires of 16 February 1983 had a devastating impact on many South Australians.

bushfire, community, disaster

1980s
August Kavel

August Ludwig Christian Kavel was born in Berlin, Prussia, on 3rd September 1798. After training at Berlin University, where he…

1830s, 1840s, 1850s
Bay to Birdwood

Standing on the side of the road, waving at a cavalcade of heritage vehicles parading past is an experience many…

1980s, 1990s, early twenty–first century
Bushrangers

No bushrangers to threaten the utopian dream, but criminal activity led to Australia’s first police force

1830s
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
George Hannaford

George William Hannaford was born on 4 January 1852, the son of farmer George Williams Hannaford and his wife Ann…

1860s, 1900-1910, late 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
Gorge Road Tunnel

There is a tunnel on Gorge Road near Castambul (Adelaide, South Australia). Images of the end points are embedded in the uploaded…

tunnels
Government House

One of Adelaide’s oldest buildings, Government House welcomes thousands of visitors each year

official residence

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1970s, 1980s, 2000-2010
Harriet Stirling, OBE

Detemined to do something to decrease infant mortality and to improve infant nutrition and hygiene, Harriet and her friends Dr…

early twentieth century, late 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
Jimmy James, OAM

Jimmy James was born in the hot spinifex desert of Central Australia, at his father’s waterhole, west of Ernabella. He…

1970s, 1980s, mid twentieth century
John Dunn

John Dunn, who in later life made it a rule to give away at least 500 pounds a year in…

1800-1810, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
John Jefferson Bray Memorial Fountain

The John Jefferson Bray Memorial Fountain commemorates the life of a senior judge, scholar and poet

court, judge, poet

1910s, 1930s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1990s
Jones’ Violet Farm

Charabancs loaded with people from Adelaide arrived on weekends to buy and pick violets.
Lutheran Church

Unlike other settlers in South Australia, the first Lutherans were mostly non-English-speaking religious refugees.
Market Gardens and Orchards

South Australian market gardens, nurseries, viticulture industry and orchardists have always required a creative use of water resources in cultivating…
May Mills, OBE

May Mills was born on 19th July 1890 on her family’s sheep property ‘Millbrae’, near Kanmantoo, South Australia. She was…

1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
Mines and mining

South Australia’s rich mineral wealth is reflected in the state’s long mining history

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1940s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
National Parks

South Australia’s national parks preserve the state’s unique flora, fauna, cultural sites and scenic beauty, providing enjoyment to many.

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Regions/Regionalism

Regions/Regionalism, meaning extensive and distinctive areas and human attachments to them, these are words to conjure with in the South Australian…

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Richard Bowyer Smith

Richard Bowyer Smith was born in London, England, in 1837, the son of carpenter Owen Smith and his wife Mary…

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s
Sir Edward Stirling, CMG

Edward Charles Stirling was a ‘Renaissance man’ who possessed a profound interest in and knowledge of many topics. He trained…

1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s
Sir Hans Heysen, OBE

Wilhelm Ernst Hans Franz Heysen was born in Hamburg, Germany, on 8th October 1877, the son of Louis Heinrich Wilhelm…

1960s, early twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Sir John Cleland, CBE

John Burton Cleland was born in Norwood, South Australia, on 22nd June 1878, the son of medical practitioner William Lennox…

1890s, 1900-1910, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
Sir John Melrose

John Melrose was born on 12th January 1860 at Rosebank station, Mount Pleasant, South Australia, the son of station-owner George…

1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s
Sir Thomas Playford

Thomas Playford was Premier of South Australia from 1938 to 1965. He led his party to victory in eight successive…

1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
Tom Elder Barr Smith

A gentle man and a gentleman, Tom Barr Smith is often described as ‘a chip off the old block’ —…

1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s

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