1850, a very good year in the colony of South Australia : selected items of historical interest

Month by month account of significant events in South Australia in 1851 ; includes references to violence towards Aboriginal people ; sheep stealing ; Aboriginal population of 1850 ; Protector of Aborigines ; use of fire for hunting ; Aboriginal labour during harvest season ; hand-out of rations at Queen's birthday celebrations ; attitudes held by European colonists towards educating Aboriginal children ; spear-throwing contest ; criminal convictions.