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Wakefield suggested that instead of granting free land to settlers as had happened in other colonies, the land should be sold. The money from land purchases would be used solely to transport labourers to the colony free of charge, who were to be responsible and skilled workers rather than paupers and
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Free passage was given to suitable labourers, generally men and women under 30 years of age who were healthy and of good character. They were expected to carry out a promise of working for wages until they had saved enough to buy land of their own and employ others, a process taking at least 3 or 4
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were looking to start a colony based on free settlement rather than convict labour. After problems in other Australian colonies arising from existing settlement methods, the time was right to form a more methodical approach to establishing a colony. In 1829 an imprisoned Wakefield wrote a series of
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in 1843 which changed farming methods throughout South Australia and the nation at large. By 1843, 93 km (36 sq mi) of land was growing wheat (contrasted with 0.08 km, 0.031 sq mi in 1838). Toward the end of the century South Australia became known as the "granary of
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Light favoured a location on rising ground along the Torrens valley between the coast and hills which would be free of floodwaters. Governor Hindmarsh upon arrival initially approved of the location, but changed his mind thinking that the site should instead be two miles (3 km) closer to the
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who arrived in October 1838 to a situation of almost no public finances, underpaid officials and 4,000 immigrants still living in makeshift accommodation. He was allowed a maximum of £12,000 expenditure a year, with an additional £5,000 credit for emergencies, but was given the impression by the
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by "Squatters" until required for agriculture. Once the land was surveyed it was put up for sale and the Squatters had to buy their runs or move on. Most bought their land when it came up for sale, disadvantaging farmers who had a hard time finding good and unoccupied land.
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Gawler's first goal was to address delays over rural settlement and agriculture. He persuaded Sturt in New South Wales to work for him as surveyor-general, overseeing the surveys himself in the meantime. He appointed more colonial officials with higher wages, set up a
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collapse plunged both Adelaide and South Australia into economic recession, was the biggest banking crisis in Australia since the great bank crashes in Victoria in the 1890s, the economic effects are still felt today. This resulted in the resignation of
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In 1928, 2000 special constables were sworn in to break a strike of dock workers. The volunteer "Citizen's Defence Brigade" had been brought in and armed to fight striking port workers, and they were housed in a camp dubbed the
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due to the exodus of workers leaving to seek their fortunes on the goldfields. However, this also led to a high demand for South Australian wheat. The situation improved when prospectors returned with their gold finds.
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years. Land sales were encouraged by granting one acre (4,000 m) of town land in Adelaide for every 80 acres (32 ha) of rural land sold (later altered to 134-acre country sections). The largest buyer of land was the
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After the war, an assisted migration scheme brought 215,000 emigrants of many European nationalities to South Australia between 1947 and 1973. Electrical goods were manufactured in former munitions factories and
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which was seen as a healthy sign. With the town survey completed, Light's poorly paid and ill-equipped surveying team were expected to begin another massive task of surveying at least 405 km of rural land.
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to which the colonists might venture with every prospect of success ... All who have ever landed upon the eastern shore of the St. Vincent's Gulf agree as to the richness of its soil and the abundance of its
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Australia". From a low point in 1842 when 642 out of 1,915 houses were abandoned and there was talk of abandoning the settlement, Adelaide was a bustling city when Grey left to govern New Zealand in 1845.
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Government of the 1970s saw something of an Adelaide 'cultural revival' - establishing a wide array of social reforms and overseeing the city becoming a centre of the arts. Adelaide hosted the
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was sent back to London in October 1837 to ask for more staff and equipment to speed up the process, and to have the troublesome Hindmarsh recalled. Light, who was slowly succumbing to
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composed of 342 acres (1.38 km) and Adelaide 700 acres (2.8 km), surrounded by over 2,332 acres (9.44 km) set aside as parklands for recreation and public functions.
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was sent to replace Gawler. Despite having been recalled, Governor Gawler had put Adelaide on a firm footing, making South Australia agriculturally self-sufficient, building
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independently charted the southern coast of the Australian continent, with the notable exception of the inlet later known as the Port Adelaide River. In 1802 Flinders named
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of its founders, but deplored its Puritan tone. Others thought it combined all the best and all the worst features of life in an Australian city – an extremely wealthy
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The survey was completed on 11 March 1837, which was a considerable achievement given the time taken to complete comparable surveys. The city plan carefully fitted the
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suburbs alongside grinding poverty in industrial slums; a nominal proclamation of Christian virtues on Sundays, yet a ruthless devotion to money-making on weekdays.
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and Victoria Street, 1899. The building, with its wrought-iron verandah featuring a Coat of Arms, was demolished and replaced by the art deco Metro Theatre in 1939.
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was discovered to the south of the Port River and northeast of Holdfast Bay, and Light and his team set about determining the city's precise location and layout.
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Colonists who had already purchased land before departing were given first choice on 23 March 1837, and the remaining areas were auctioned for between 2 and 14
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Streets planned as extra wide to allow for future development. Instead, development concentrated around two of the narrowest streets on the city plan,
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Light had to work quickly as the settlers were eager to take possession of the land they had purchased and grew impatient waiting. The salt water
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on 11 June 1978, it was part of the Public Transport Centenary celebrations; now it is a member of the preserved fleet of operating trams at the
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and took part in explorations of the surrounding terrain. A governor's house, jail, police barracks, hospital, and customs house and wharf at
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in 1858 which adapted the principles of shipping registers, and was emulated in the other Australian colonies and overseas in places such as
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now stands was called "Tarndanya", which translates as "male red kangaroo rock", an area along the south bank of what is now called the
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on 14 July 1838, some three months before the next governor, George Gawler, arrived via Kingscote KI, on 12 October 1838, aboard
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A short sketch of the lives of Francis and William Light: the founders of Penang and Adelaide, with extracts from their journals
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back in London that self-sufficiency of the colony was of minor importance and that government support should be relied upon.
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were planned on higher land to the north and south. Adelaide was divided into two districts north and south of the river with
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The British Parliament approved a £155,000 loan (later made a gift) to bail-out the colony. A head had to roll and Captain
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comprised the Colonization Commissioners for South Australia's 'First Expedition', others took supplies and settlers to
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convicts. Land prices needed to be high enough so that workers who saved to buy land of their own remained in the
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were built, as well as houses for public officials and missionaries, and outstations for police and surveyors.
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Llewellyn-Smith, Michael (2012). "The Background to the Founding of Adelaide and South Australia in 1836".
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and Francis Cadell of Adelaide, unintentionally making the attempt at the same time, raced each other to
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on 15 May 1841. He slashed public expenditure, turning public opinion against him (which Grey ignored).
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was sighted and deemed to be a suitable harbour, however there was no fresh water available nearby. The
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had been a glimpse of the next tram generation when Adelaide's street tramways were closed in 1958. At
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fell and immigration was reduced to a trickle. The value of South Australia's exports nearly halved.
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eased after 1839; cash and credit were scarce, explorations indicated limited good land, and British
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Farms took longer to establish than sheep runs and were expensive to set up. Despite this, by 1860
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which brought wealth to the Adelaide shopkeepers who invested in the mine. With a series of good
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parliament was elected on 9 March 1857, by which time 109,917 people lived in the province.
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cars were manufactured from 1948. An earthquake did considerable damage in March 1954. The
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Adelaide railway station, the city centre, south-eastern suburbs and Adelaide Hills in 1935
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the site of present-day Glenelg, with Governor Hindmarsh arriving on 28 December 1836 to
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people. Despite this, his more detailed survey led Sturt to conclude in his 1833 report:
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the same year, which lifted spirits and spurred on discoveries of other finds in the
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brought industrial stimulus and diversification to Adelaide under the leadership of
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Grey, 29 at the time, issued the news of Gawler's recall himself, from the steps of
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Historian F.W. Crowley examined the reports of visitors in the early 20th century:
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and poor harvests from 1884 compounded the problems with some families leaving for
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letters about systematic colonisation which were published in a daily newspaper.
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which preceded European settlement, having been transported downstream along the
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Survival in our own land: 'Aboriginal' experiences in South Australia since 1836
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and expanding agriculture, Adelaide exported meat, wool, wine, fruit and wheat.
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of the 1930s, later returning to prosperity with strong government leadership.
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Living in South Australia: A Social History Volume 1: From Before 1836 to 1914
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was formed from a merger of several state government education institutions.
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was recorded, but the price paid was retrenchments and lean public spending.
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in the city's east parklands, before losing it in a controversial move to
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in 1955. Adelaide gained a second university in 1966 with the opening of
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With the British government's conditions met, King William IV signed the
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from the eastern end in 2017, as well as the subsequent opening of the
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South Australians were keen to establish trade links with Victoria and
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harbour (an area unsuitable due to flooding). Other colonists thought
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Ray Broomhill, "Underemployment In Adelaide During The Depression."
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in 1842. In 1845 even larger deposits of copper were discovered at
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streets, due to their proximity to the city's water supply and to
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from the first human activity in the region to the 20th century.
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Light's requests were denied; instead he could change from the
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In 1968, a blueprint for the building an integrated system of
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and copper were the only industries not to suffer a downturn.
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set sail for South Australia. They were followed in March by
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and the first settlers and officials set sail in early 1836.
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the commencement of colonial government in South Australia.
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Eric Franklin, The Advertiser: Labour Will Revise MATS Plan
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and was impressed with what he briefly saw, later writing:
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South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
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F.K. Crowley, Modern Australia in Documents: 1901–1939
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and later, changes to the way the colony was run (see
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28,000 South Australians volunteered to fight during
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Behind the Scenes: The Politics of Planning Adelaide
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Electric street lighting was introduced in 1900 and
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The city was intended to develop around the central
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McDougall & Vines. 2006. p. 21. 1831:and renewed economic confidence under the 797:Adelaide in 1839, looking south-east from 559:The Adelaide plains were inhabited by the 481: 467: 17: 1559:Trams run along King William Street, 1923 847:(captained by Colonel Light) and then by 731:persuaded British Parliament to pass the 2101:The City of Adelaide: a thematic history 1618:helped reduce the state's dependence on 1355: 1336: 1324: 1138:in South Australia were brought in from 1068: 1056: 1044: 995:grid pattern of South Adelaide's streets 792: 787:The Proclamation of South Australia 1836 780: 515: 507: 492: 1918: 1593:began transporting passengers in 1909. 1528:provided some relief. Only one year of 1201:Adelaide's second Governor was Colonel 609:British colonisation of South Australia 29: 23:This article is part of a series on the 2203:. Nov 1974, Issue 27, p31-40. 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