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Violence and election irregularities marred the process when, in 1855, South Australians got their first chance to elect politicians drawn from, and responsible to, the people.
Historical Event | By Corinne Ball, Migration Museum | Hindley Street | 1850s
Crowds gathered on 22 April 1857 to watch Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell open South Australia’s first fully elected parliament.
Historical Event | By Mandy Paul, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 1850s
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
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