Subjects

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

West Parklands

A temporary camping ground for the early European settlers, the West Parklands developed to host most notably a cemetery and a school.

Historical Place | By Margaret Anderson, History Trust of South Australia | Northwest corner, Southwest corner | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s

West Terrace

A major cemetery, a palace and an observatory have graced West Terrace along with its parklands border

Historical Place | By Jude Elton, History Trust of South Australia | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 2000-2010, 2010s

Image: Photographic head-and-shoulders portrait of a middle-aged Caucasian man in the uniform of a high-ranking Australian Army officer

Veale, Mr. William

Soldier, engineer and Adelaide Town Clerk William Veale is celebrated for revitalising the city's parklands.

Historical Person | By Robert Thornton | North Terrace | 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s

Image: Bronze busts of two men's heads in garden next to footpath

William Henry Bragg Bust

This bust, sculpted in 2015 by South Australian artist Robert Hannaford, commemorates Professor William Bragg.

Historical Thing | By Alexander Parsons, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 2010s

Women's Work Depot

The Women's Work Depot sprang out of a First World War business, theTrench Comforts Shop, reforming in 1920 to sell goods made by women.

Historical Organisation | By Pat Stretton | Rundle Mall | 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, early twentieth century

Yarn bombing in Adelaide

Yarn bombing has been in Adelaide since about 2008, and takes many forms, from small solo pieces to large, community-driven installations.

Historical Subject | By Corinne Ball, Migration Museum | early twenty–first century

Blue background with yellow green and blue blow and dashed lines spiraling across the blue.

Zambians in South Australia

African and Asian Zambians have resettled in Australia since 1973 when the White Australia Policy was abolished.

Historical Subject | By Migration Museum | late twentieth century

Zimbabweans in South Australia

African and Asian Zimbabweans were not permitted to resettle in Australia until after 1973 when the 1901 Immigration Restriction Act, better known as the White Australia Policy, was abolished

Historical Subject | By Migration Museum | late twentieth century