The history of South Australia : from its foundation to the year of its jubilee ; with a chronological summary of all the principal events of interest up to date. Volume 1
Includes index. This two volume set with over 800 pages, is primarily based on the papers of George Fife Angas. Divided into sixteen chapters, topics covered include: early explorations; attempts to found a colony; the pioneer settlers; administrations of Captain Hindmarsh, Colonel Gawler, Captain George Grey, Major Robe, Sir Henry Edward Fox Young, Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Sir Dominick Daly, Lieutenant-Colonel Hamley, Sir James Fergusson, Sir Anthony Musgrave, General Sir William F.D. Jervois and Sir William C.F. Robinson. A special feature of this book is the 'Chronological Summary of Events'. Events included have been chosen as they appear to 'mark progressive stages in the development of the colony'. Starting with 28 December 1836 with the arrival of Governor Hindmarsh, and concluding on 7 November 1892 with Sir John Morphett's death. This section alone is over 220 pages, and covers a whole range of topics, which include many appointments and deaths.
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This two volume set with over 800 pages, is primarily based on the papers of George Fife Angas. Divided into sixteen chapters, topics covered include: early explorations; attempts to found a colony; the pioneer settlers; administrations of Captain Hindmarsh, Colonel Gawler, Captain George Grey, Major Robe, Sir Henry Edward Fox Young, Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Sir Dominick Daly, Lieutenant-Colonel Hamley, Sir James Fergusson, Sir Anthony Musgrave, General Sir William F.D. Jervois and Sir William C.F. Robinson. A special feature of this book is the 'Chronological Summary of Events'. Events included have been chosen as they appear to 'mark progressive stages in the development of the colony'. Starting with 28 December 1836 with the arrival of Governor Hindmarsh, and concluding on 7 November 1892 with Sir John Morphett's death. This section alone is over 220 pages, and covers a whole range of topics, which include many appointments and deaths.