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History Council of South Australia

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

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24.01.2022 An invitation from our member group, Oral History Australia - SA/NT Association: Online ‘Chat and Sip' - this Tuesday evening! Please join us.... The face-to-face chats that we planned for 2020 have become online ‘Chat and Sip' sessions. Chat about oral history while sipping your favourite brew, at home, in the office, or wherever you happen to be. Join in, just listen, ask questions, talk about a project, solve problems, or catch up on what is happening in the world of oral history. When: Tuesday November 3 commencing at 1830 (6.30pm) South Australian Summer time1730 NT time How: via Zoom link that you can access here: Chat and Sip https://unisa.zoom.us/j/2385377149... Zoom: If you haven’t used it previously, it is a simple video-conferencing option. You do not need any special software, and it works with Apple or Android hardware, smart-phones, iPads, Apple and Windows computers or laptops. A password should not be necessary. Format: The session, which will run for approximately an hour to 90 minutes depending on interest, is unscripted. You can come in and leave when you wish. There is no formal agenda, just a brief introduction and then open to whatever points of interest you wish to bring up. Who can join in: Anyone who has an interest in oral history. Any questions or problems please contact: David Sweet at [email protected]

23.01.2022 Henley, 1950's (approx) ..a great close angle of the Henley Swimming Pool that was opened on 6th January, 1934. This was an open air salt-water pool located on... the foreshore next to where the Henley Beach Surf Life Saving Club is 'now' located. It closed in 1985 ..from srsa/pd/cc (as requested) ..'Today' in comments See more

22.01.2022 95 years ago this week a "Back to Burra" week was held. Here is what the local paper the "Burra Record" had to say about it. We are fortunate that a great many photographs were taken during the week of 24-31 October 1925. Only a few of the large collection are shown here.

21.01.2022 2021 registrations are open! We know event organisers have been eager for news about next year's festival and the wait is finally over! Event registrations for ...the 2021 History Festival are open from Tuesday 24 November. In keeping with the 2021 festival theme of 'change', there will be some changes to next year's festival to ensure safety and flexibility. COVID-19 will still be with us in 2021 so we encourage event organisers to have a digital Plan B where possible. Be sure to stick with state and federal rules and restrictions. Please read our FAQs for more information: https://historyfestival.sa.gov.au/registration-faqs To register an event, visit the History Festival website https://historyfestival.sa.gov.au/

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18.01.2022 Hi all! The first newsletter of November is out now, and is available at: https://www.historycouncilsa.org.au/newsle/3-november-2020/ Also, our webinar is coming up on the 21st of November. Please register your interest as soon as possible, tickets are free! The topic is South Australia's connection to slavery: ... The History Council of South Australia presents a panel discussion interrogating the extent to which South Australian's know about their slavery connections, and the important role historians play in documenting and bringing this to light. Join panelists Cameron Coventry, Philip Jones and Beth Robertson who will discuss how some of South Australia's most venerated colonists inadvertently benefitted from and made use of compensation paid to slave owners. The panelists' focus will be on George Fife Angas (popularly known as South Australia's 'founding father') and pastoralist and politician Edward Stirling (himself the son of a slave). The session will be facilitated by Amanda Nettelbeck. This session is part 1 of a 2 part series which will conclude in 2021 with a focus on the implications for, and injustices of, slavery for South Australia's First Nations people. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/pre-and-early-colonial-sout

13.01.2022 The Reconciling with the Frontier project will develop a mapping tool that people can use to identify and learn about conflict sites between colonists and Abori...ginal people. The SA Heritage Council heard at its most recent meeting that this major Australian Research Council funded-project is being led by the University of Adelaide. There are four other partner organisations - the History Trust of South Australia, South Australian Museum, State Library of South Australia, State Records of South Australia and Reconciliation SA. The project is focussing on research of conflicts between European settlers and Aboriginal people between 1836 and 1901. The project is about truth telling bringing to light the atrocities that occurred against Aboriginal people here in South Australia. The Council heard that the first phase of the project is archival research and there is much information in the archives regarding settler violence perpetrated against Aboriginal people. The starting point of the project is focussing on two areas, being the Mid North and the South East of South Australia. Following the archival research, the second step will be to go to Aboriginal communities and hear their stories. Oral history will fill gaps and help with cross referencing the archival research. The Council is looking forward to the outcomes of this project, particularly being able to use the information in its assessment, listing and interpretation of State Heritage Places to help ensure that the Aboriginal story is told where appropriate. Keith Conlon Heritage Aboriginal heritage History Trust of South Australia Reconciliation South Australia State Library of South Australia HISTORY #HeritageSA

12.01.2022 Hi all! There were a few changes made to the EventBrite for the upcoming webinar about SA's connections to slavery. This post is just to reflect those edits. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/pre-and-early-colonial-sout

11.01.2022 North Terrace, 1860 (approx) ..a very old photo showing a lonely looking Parliament House, (afterwards the Legislative Council Chamber) between King William Roa...d and the Adelaide Railway Station. The Parliament of SA began in 1857, and this building of stone, with its brick window surrounds and its Dutch gables was built 1858. It was used as Parliament House until 1889 when the West wing of the 'new' Parliament House was used ..slsa/pd ..Today in comments See more

11.01.2022 We are pleased to announce that Family History Help is returning! Are you, or is someone you know, interested in digging into your family's ancestry? You ca...n book a time at Aldinga, Noarlunga or the Hub Library for half an hour of assistance with your family history enquiries. You may even find a gem like this photo of the Benny family of Morphett Vale! Call your local library for information on the times, dates and to make a booking: Aldinga 8384 0022 Hub 8384 0100 Noarlunga 8384 0655 See more

10.01.2022 1876 Commercial Street looking east. Mount Gambier.

09.01.2022 Gawler’s heritage It has cometo attention that the heritage listed house at 17 Barnett Road, Evanston- built in the 1860’s, is scheduled to be demolished from Gawler’s History. It is one of those cases that are becoming all too familiar where a developer wants to profit from the land by demolishing an existing significant dwelling rather than pay to restore it, or sell it to someone or a community who has the skills and funds and ability to restore the building to it’s forme...r glory. The developer is appealing the Gawler Heritage advisor’s recommendation to preserve this historic building. The pending decision to demolish this significant piece of Gawler’s history is based around money and profit. The council report supports the demolition, and the assessment panel will vote on the 11th March 2021. Can People Power Save this piece of Historic Gawler before it is too late? Please share this information with others who value the preservation of the Historic foundations of the Town of Gawler. https://www.gawler.sa.gov.au//11-03-2021-Council-Assessmen https://scontent.fadl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net//157490231_42839819

07.01.2022 Semaphore, 1925 (approx) ..showing the tram guys posing for the photo amongst people (including the bloke in a great 'beach wear' white jacket) milling around t...he area. A train is at the end of the railway line. The Adelaide to Port Adelaide railway line was extended to Semaphore in 1878. The Signal Station is in the middle, and the Time Ball Tower to the left where the ball was dropped daily at a fixed time to allow officers on newly arrived vessels at the Semaphore Anchorage to check the accuracy of their chronometers ..slsa/pd (as requested) ..Today in comments See more

06.01.2022 Murray Bridge, 1903 (approx) ..a nice clear half-plate glass photo (plz google to see what that is) of the Murray Bridge Railway Station with one, I think, E c...lass locomotive pulling a passenger train and two R class locomotives pulling other carriages. Several Murray Bridgeans can be seen on the platform, including a little boy ..slsa/pd (as requested) ..Today from Cale in comments See more

03.01.2022 Nairne, 1878 (approx) ..Nairne was founded by Scottish sheep farmer Matthew Smillie in 1839 and was named after his wife's maiden name. The first school was ope...ned in 1851 with 33 students enrolled. The teacher was John Forsyth. By 1876 the school had 112 students enrolled. This photo shows the school children lined up outside the school. The teacher is standing at the back of the students, and is wearing a top hat. The Millers Arms Hotel (firstly, the New Inn (1848-1851), then the Crooked Billet (1851-1860), and finally the Millers Arms Hotel (now closed) is in the background ..slsa/pd (as requested) ..Today in comments See more

03.01.2022 Entry to the Heritage SnAps Photo Competition has now closed and judging will take place shortly. Stay tuned for People's Choice voting opening soon. Thank you... so much to everyone who entered! #HeritageSA #heritagesnaps #photocomp David Hanna Keith Conlon Photo of Currency Creek Viaduct by Anthony Anderson, Essence of Heritage Photo Competition 2019.

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