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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.
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What work did people do when they arrived in the colony? The Royal South Australian Almanack for 1839 includes a general directory for Adelaide and Port Adelaide. The occupations found in the 1839 directory are listed in the table below. Government officials and ‘esquires’ are also included. What occupations listed are still current today? What…
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1843: An ordinance relating to the maintenance of the destitute was passed in South Australia. 1849: The Destitute Board was appointed. 1851: Destitute Asylum was established in Adelaide. It provided accommodation for the destitute people, including children and a separate lying in home for pregnant girls. Records from the Destitute Asylum Following is a transcription…
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Homeopathy is an alternative word for medicine. During the 19th century many medical practices were used which are now seen as harmful, such as bloodletting and taking mercury or lead. Homeopathic operations caused less damage. From the 1840s there were many homeopathic doctors in South Australia. Some settlers brough kits of homeopathic medicines with them…
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Health Timeline 1836 Doctor John Woodforde arrived in the “Rapid”. He was the surgeon to the survey party brought out by Colonel Light. He was South Australia’s first doctor. 1837 Doctor John Young Cotter arrived in South Australia. His role was to provide medical attendance for Government employees and for immigrants and their families. He…
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Adelaide: The City of Churches Religion in South Australia Adelaide is known as the ‘City of Churches’. The founders of the colony of South Australia believed in religious tolerance. There was no established church or governmental aid for religion. Thus, migration appealed to people of different religions and denominations: Anglicans, Methodists, Congregationalists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Roman…
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Letters from a Pioneer Settler Englishman William Ewens arrived in Port Adelaide on 25 September 1839 with his wife Sarah and his three young sons. He was 28 years old and a carriage maker. He wrote to family and friends in England. Letters were written with a nib, pen and ink on a sheet of…
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1836 Settlers lived in tents in the sand hills of Holdfast Bay. 1837 Many settlers moved their tents and belongings to the Parklands of Adelaide See the following link for information on Emigration Square: You will find more information about Emigration Square at the following location: https://www.samemory.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?c=7503 The location of Emigration Square can be seen…
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School on Board Schools were often held on the ship bringing emigrants to Australia. The inscription in the Bible reads: “Steven Wisdom. For regularity of attendance in the daily school held on board the Buckinghamshire on its voyage to South Australia 1838 – 39″ A newspaper report describes the school: William Ewens Letter tell us…
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1834: The South Australian Act founding the colony was passed by the British Parliament. Commissioners were appointed to plan the colony. 1836: Governor John Hindmarsh and other officials arrived on the HMS Buffalo. Hindmarsh proclaimed South Australia as a province at Holdfast Bay (by the old gum tree) on the 28th December. 1838: Governor Hindmarsh…
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