History of the City of Adelaide : from the foundation of the province of South Australia in 1836 to the end of the municipal year 1877, with appendix and map
Facsim reprint. First published: 1878 (Ferguson no. 18879). The book contains a very detailed history of the city over 457 pages. It is divided into chapters year by year and includes details on the development of the city's infrastructure and technology, the appointments of people in various leadership roles, the creation of cultural icons and monuments throughout the city, the development of local government as well as expounding on the social development and the growth of business and market in the city. The Appendix includes excerpts taken from various sources including several letters, as well as copies of documents and lists. This publication also includes a map of Adelaide and several pages of advertisements.
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The book contains a very detailed history of the city over 457 pages. It is divided into chapters year by year and includes details on the development of the city's infrastructure and technology, the appointments of people in various leadership roles, the creation of cultural icons and monuments throughout the city, the development of local government as well as expounding on the social development and the growth of business and market in the city.
The Appendix includes excerpts taken from various sources including several letters, as well as copies of documents and lists. This publication also includes a map of Adelaide and several pages of advertisements.