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Huge crowds gathered on the streets of Adelaide on 11 November 1918 to celebrate the armistice of the First World War.
Historical Event | By Corinne Ball, Migration Museum | North Terrace | 1910s
In January 1931, during the Great Depression, more than 1000 unemployed men clashed with police in protest at the replacement of beef with mutton on their ration tickets
Historical Event | By Corinne Ball, Migration Museum | North Terrace, Southwest corner | 1930s
One of the largest pageants in the world, come one, come all to Adelaide’s famous Christmas Pageant!
Historical Event | By Anne Burrows | North Terrace | 1930s, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
American aeronaut Thomas Gale made South Australia’s first successful aerial ascent in June 1871
Historical Event | By Corinne Ball, Migration Museum | North Terrace | 1870s
Every year between 1938 and 1975 Adelaidians showed pride in their city by beautifying it with mass displays of flowers on National Flower Day.
Historical Event | By John Davis | North Terrace | 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
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
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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