1. 

   The Adelaide Club

   Modelled on the gentlemen’s clubs that proliferated in London from the eighteenth century, the Adelaide Club resembles bodies established at about the same time in the capital cities of the other Australian colonies.

   Historical Organisation | By Dirk van Dissel | early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

2. 

   The first reading of the proclamation

   The December 1836 proclamation at Holdfast Bay is South Australia’s best known historical event, despite it often being misunderstood

   Historical Event | By Margaret Anderson, History Trust of South Australia | 1830s

3. 

   The Proclamation

   South Australia’s first vice-regal proclamation was read at Holdfast Bay on 28 December 1836

   Historical Subject | By Margaret Anderson, History Trust of South Australia | 1830s

4. 

   Theatre

   South Australia’s theatrical beginnings were commercial and entrepreneurial: trade as much as art drove public houses and performance together.

   Historical Subject | By Gus Worby | early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

5. 

   Time

   Within a year of settlement, Adelaide's residents were synchronising their timepieces by a bell rung in North Terrace near West Terrace at local noon.

   Historical Subject | By Bill Stacy | early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

6. Torrens Title

   The Torrens title system for land ownership was inaugurated in South Australia  has led the world in the computerisation of real property title information.

   Historical Subject | By Peter Moore | 1830s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s

7. 

   Viticulture

   The growing of grape vines dates from the earliest years of European settlement in South Australia.

   Historical Subject | By Dr Geoffrey Bishop | early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

8. 

   Wattle Day

   1 September in Australia is Wattle Day, though not widely known, some have argued it should replace Australia Day.

   Historical Event | By Catherine Manning, History Trust of South Australia | 1830s, 1900-1910, 1910s, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century

9. 

   Wealth

   In South Australia, the prime key to wealth has been land. From its inception as a European colony, ownership (or control) of land meant access to agricultural and mineral resources. For the Aboriginal peoples, dispossession meant devastation.

   Historical Subject | By Martin P Shanahan | early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

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