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1913: Federal Referendum on Trade and Commerce: South Australia votes Yes (51.32%). 1914: South Australian troops join their Australian comrades in Europe to fight in World War I. 1914: Torrens Island Internment Camp opens. 1915: Liquor bars close at 6 pm following referendum, creating the six o'clock swill. 1915: Torrens Island Internment Camp ...
The South Australia Act 1834 imposed various financial obligations on the colonists that had to be met before the province could be created. [29] In order to meet one of these obligations, pertaining to the sale of land, George Fife Angas created the South Australian Company, along with his banker, Raikes Currie. Both Angas and Currie ...
List of Australian heads of government by time in office; List of premiers of New South Wales by time in office; List of premiers of Queensland by time in office; List of premiers of Tasmania by time in office; List of premiers of Victoria by time in office; List of premiers of Western Australia by time in office
1834: South Australia Act 1834 (the "Foundation Act") passed on 15 August 1834, providing a legal framework and funds for the British colonisation of South Australia. 1834: The South Australian Lodge of Friendship No. 613 was founded 22 October. The Lodge held its first meeting at 7 John Street, Adelphi, London. [1]
The office of premier of South Australia was established upon the commencement of responsible government with the passage of the Constitution Act 1856.The role was based upon that of the prime minister of the United Kingdom, with the premier requiring the support of a majority of the members of the lower house to remain head of government.
The portion of New South Wales north of South Australia and east of 138° east was transferred to Queensland. [32] 6 July 1863 The region of New South Wales north of South Australia was transferred to South Australia. [33] 30 May 1872 All islands lying within 60 miles (97 km) of Queensland were annexed to the colony by letters patent. [34]
South Australia was founded as a free-colony, without convicts. The Province of South Australia was established in 1836 as a privately financed settlement based on the theory of "systematic colonisation" developed by Edward Gibbon Wakefield. Convict labour was banned in the hope of making the colony more attractive to "respectable" families and ...
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