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Exploring the early European settlement of South Australia from 1836 to 1846 and answering questions on the lives of people in South Australia's colonial past, what significant events happened during this time
Image reference: A temporary view of the country and the temporary erections near the site for the proposed town of Adelaide. Light, William (1837). State Library of SA B 10079.
Category: Indigenous
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The language used within articles reflect the attitudes of the time. Please note that the newspaper clippings contain names and images of deceased persons which some readers may find distressing. Pre-White Contact Before British Settlement 1801 – 1803 – Flinders, an English man and Baudin, a French man explored the coast and met at Encounter…
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The 1841 Census was undertaken when the colony was not 5 years old. The distances and small population meant that coverage was poor. Most citizens lived close to Adelaide and were counted by the enumerators. Those living further out may have been missed. Over 2900 households in Adelaide and in nearby villages nearly 9,200 people…
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