Subject search:South Australia Biography

Uniting Church in Australia tour of West Terrace Cemetery

by Brian L. Jones
Paperback, 2000
Tags
West Terrace Cemetery (Adelaide, S.A.), South Australia - Cemeteries, South Australia - Biography
Barcode
1538
Status
Available
Call number
PS Adelaide J

Sir Thomas Playford : a portrait

by Walter Crocker, 1902-2002
Paperback, 1983
Tags
Sir Thomas Playford (1896-1981), Premiers (SA), South Australia -- Politics and government, Prime ministers -- Australia -- South Australia -- Biography, South Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945-1965
Barcode
508
Status
Available
Call number
SA PLA

Supreme federalist : the political life of Sir John Downer

by John Bannon, 1943-2015.
Hardcover, 2009
Tags
John William Downer (1843-1915), Premiers (SA), Politicians -- South Australia -- Biography, Federal government -- Australia -- History, South Australia -- Politics and government -- 1851-1901, Former Premiers, Federalism, Political conditions, Biography
Barcode
340
Status
Available
Call number
PB DOW

The cyclopedia of South Australia in two volumes : an historical and commercial review, descriptive and biographical, facts, figures, and illustrations: an epitome of progress, Volume 1 (2 copies)

by H. T. (Henry Thomas) Burgess, 1839-1923 Editor
Hardcover, 1907
Tags
South Australia -- Description and travel -- 1901-1950, South Australia -- Dictionaries and encyclopedias, Biography, Encyclopaedias, General Reference, Settlement and contacts - Colonisation - 1851-
Barcode
240
Status
Reference - Not for loan
Call number
R REF BUR

Sir John Morphett : a South Australian colonist of distinction

by Dulcie Perry
Paperback, 1992
Tags
Sir John Morphett (1809-1892), Cummins (Novar Gardens, S.A.), Legislators -- South Australia -- Biography, South Australia -- History -- 1836-1900 -- Biography
Barcode
1096
Status
Available
Call number
PB MOR

The cyclopedia of South Australia in two volumes : an historical and commercial review, (Volume 2)

by H. T. (Henry Thomas) Burgess, 1839-1923 Editor
Hardcover, 1909
Tags
South Australia, Description and travel, Biography, Encyclopaedias, General Reference, Settlement and contacts, Colonization
Barcode
527
Status
Reference - Not for loan
Call number
R REF BUR H

George William Francis, first director of the Adelaide Botanic Garden : a biography

by Barbara J. (Barbara Joyce) Best
Hardcover, 1986
Tags
George William Francis (1800-1865), Adelaide Botanic Garden, History, Botanists, Biography
Barcode
522
Status
Available
Call number
SA FRA

The cyclopedia of South Australia in two volumes : an historical and commercial review, descriptive and biographical, facts, figures, and illustrations: an epitome of progress, Volume 1 (2 copies)

by H. T. (Henry Thomas) Burgess, 1839-1923 Editor
Paperback, 1907
Tags
South Australia -- Description and travel -- 1901-1950, South Australia -- Dictionaries and encyclopedias, Biography, Encyclopaedias, General Reference, Settlement and contacts - Colonisation - 1851-
Barcode
450
Status
Reference - Not for loan
Call number
REF BUR H

Colonel William Light : founder of Adelaide [electronic resource]

by Thomas Gill, 1849-1923
Ebook, (1911) 2005
Tags
Colonel William Light (1786-1839), Surveyors -- South Australia -- Biography
Barcode
324
Status
Reference - Not for loan
Call number
MED LIG

The diary and letters of Mary Thomas (1836-1866) : being a record of the early days of South Australia

by Mary Thomas
Hardcover, 1915
Tags
Mary Thomas (1787-1875), Pioneers -- South Australia -- Biography, South Australia -- Social life and customs -- 1836-1900
Barcode
840
Status
Reference - Not for loan
Call number
R REF THO

Tom Price : from stonecutter to premier

by Stephanie McCarthy
Paperback, 2015
Tags
Tom Price (1852-1909), Politics and government, Premiers (SA)
Barcode
623
Status
Available
Call number
SA PRI

John Hill c. 1810-1860 : South Australia's discoverer of rivers

by M. A. (Maxwell Arthur) Slee, 1947
Paperback, 2015
Tags
John Hill (1810?-1860), Explorers, Biography, South Australia, Discovery and exploration
Barcode
499
Status
Available
Call number
PB HIL

David Bower, from Yorkshire to Adelaide

by Edward A. Muggleton
Paperback, 1997
Tags
David Bower (1819-1898), Bower Cottages Community Centre (Semaphore S. Aust.) -- History, Historic buildings -- South Australia -- Semaphore, Biography
Barcode
366
Status
Available
Call number
PF BOW

South Australia, the civic record, 1836-1986

Hardcover, 1986
Tags
Local Government - South Australia - History, South Australia - History, South Australia - Biography
Barcode
1427
Status
Reference - Not for loan
Call number
REF SOU

Memoirs of mixed fortunes : Samuel Joseph Stuckey, a pioneer of the north and south east of South Australia, 1837-1912

by Samuel Joseph Stuckey, 1837-1912
Paper Book, 2014
Tags
Samuel Joseph Stuckey (1837-1912), Biography, Genealogy, Pompey, died 1864, Settlement and contacts, History - Biographies - Non-Indigenous, Race relations - Violent - Massacres murders poisonings etc. - To 1900, poisonings etc. - To 1900.
Barcode
467
Status
Available
Call number
PB STU

The insect man : Charles Algernon Wilson : Adelaide's first entomologist

by John G. Wilson
Paper Book, 2005
Tags
Charles Algernon Wilson (1818-1884), Entomologists, Biography, Insects
Barcode
203
Status
Available
Call number
PF WIL

Founder of a city : the life of Colonel William Light, first Surveyor-General of the colony of South Australia : founder of Adelaide, 1786-1839

by Geoffrey Dutton, 1922-1998
Hardcover, 1960
Tags
Colonel William Light (1786-1839), Surveyors, Biography
Barcode
416
Status
Available
Call number
PB LIG

The George Fife Angas you might not know and should : his life, character and motivation

by 1933- Paech David O. (David Oswald)
Family History Folder, 2008
Tags
George Fife Angas (1789-1879), Biography, South Australia, Colonization
Barcode
253
Status
Available
Call number
PB ANG

Remarkable women of the South East (Celebration South East series ; v. 9)

by Adair Dunsford
Paperback, 1994
Tags
Christina Smith (1809-1893), Women -- South Australia -- South East Region -- Biography
Barcode
286
Status
Available
Call number
PS South East

The diaries of John McConnell Black, v. 1. (2 copies) (DEV No. 36)

by J. M. Black
Hardcover, 1986
Tags
John McConnell Black (1855-1951), Diaries, Botanists, Farmers, Baroota, Biography, Barbara Deverson Collection
Barcode
827
Status
Available
Call number
DEV BLA J

James Hoare : a pioneer of South Australia : the life and times of my great grandfather

by Jeffrey M Hoare
Paperback, 2012
Tags
Pioneer Family History, Hoare family, James Hoare (1809-1893), Hoar family, Biography, South Australia -- Emigration and immigration, England -- Emigration and immigration, South Australia -- Social life and customs -- 1836-1900, Cygnet (Ship)
Barcode
391
Status
Available
Call number
PB HOA

A lady at sea : the adventures of Agnes Grant Hay

by Anthony Laube
Hardcover, 2001
Tags
Pioneer Family History, Hay family, Agnes Grant Hay (1837-1909), Alexander Hay (1820-1898), Gosse family, Mount Breckan, e : Victor Harbor (S.A.), Biography, Social life and customs
Barcode
534
Status
Available
Call number
SA HAY

The diaries of John McConnell Black, v. 2. Diaries five to eight 1887-1910 (2 copies)

by J. M. (John McConnell) Black, 1855-1951
Paperback, 1991
Tags
John McConnell Black (1855-1951), Diaries, Botanists, Farmers, Baroota, Biography
Barcode
282
Status
Available
Call number
SA BLA

The diaries of John McConnell Black, v. 3. Diaries nine to twelve 1911-1951

by J. M. (John McConnell) Black, 1855-1951
Hardcover, 2003
Tags
John McConnell Black (1855-1951), Diaries, Botanists, Farmers, Baroota, Biography
Barcode
258
Status
Available
Call number
SA BLA

The diaries of John McConnell Black, v. 2. Diaries five to eight 1887-1910 (2 copies)

by J. M. (John McConnell) Black, 1855-1951
Hardcover, 1991
Tags
John McConnell Black (1855-1951), Diaries, Botanists, Farmers, Baroota, Biography
Barcode
257
Status
Available
Call number
SA BLA

The diaries of John McConnell Black, v. 1. Diaries one to four 1875-1886, with selected extracts from his "memoirs", (2 copies)

by J. M. (John McConnell) Black, 1855-1951
Hardcover, 1986
Tags
John McConnell Black (1855-1951), Diaries, Botanists, Farmers, Baroota, Biography
Barcode
256
Status
Available
Call number
SA BLA

Responsible government in South Australia, From the foundations to Playford (Volume 1)

by Gordon D. (Gordon Desmond) Combe, 1917-
Paperback, 2009
Tags
Representative government and representation -- South Australia -- History, South Australia. Parliament -- History, Premiers (SA), Representative government and representation -- Australia -- South Australia, South Australia -- Politics and government -- History
Barcode
409
Status
Available
Call number
PS SA COM

Lil's story : the story of Sister Mary Elizabeth Rogasch

by Mary Elizabeth McCombe, 1880-1967
Paperback, 2010
Tags
Mary Elizabeth McCombe (1880-1967) -- Diaries, Rural nurses -- South Australia -- Biography, Rural nurses -- Western Australia -- Halls Creek -- Biography
Barcode
336
Status
Available
Call number
SA ROG

The weatherman from Greenwich : Charles Todd - 1826 to 1910

by Tony Rogers
Paperback, 2017
Tags
Sir Charles Todd (1826-191), Biography, Meteorology, Discovery and exploration
Barcode
656
Status
Available
Call number
SA TOD

Chequered lives : John Barton Hack and Stephen Hack and the early days of South Australia

by Iola Mathews
Paperback, 2013
Tags
Pioneers -- South Australia, Biography, South Australia -- History, South Australia -- Discovery and exploration, John Barton Hack (1805-1884), Stephen Hack (1816–1894), Isabella (Ship), Pioneer Family History, Hack family
Barcode
447
Status
Available
Call number
PF HAC

Mary Thomas : founding mother : the life and times of a South Australian pioneer

by Beth Duncan
Paperback, 2007
Tags
Mary Thomas (1787-1875), Pioneers -- South Australia -- History, Women pioneers -- South Australia -- Biography, Frontier and pioneer life -- South Australia, Africaine (Ship)
Barcode
271
Status
Available
Call number
PB THO

Cap'n 'ancock : ruler of Australia's little Cornwall

by Mandie Robinson
Hardcover, 1978
Tags
Henry Richard Hancock (1836-1919), Moonta (S.A.), Mining districts -- South Australia -- Moonta -- History
Barcode
1557
Status
Available
Call number
SA HAN

A long way from Tipperary : 58 years of South Australian journalism (DEV 67)

by G. Arch Grosvenor
Paper Book, 1983
Tags
Journalism -- South Australia -- History, Barbara Deverson Collection
Barcode
911
Status
Available
Call number
DEV GRO A

Caroline : a family story

by Joan Durdin
Paperback, 2008
Tags
Pioneer Family History, Durdin, Bagot family, Durdin family, Jacob family, Immigrants, Biography, Genealogy, William Jacob (1815-1902), Rapid (Ship)
Barcode
338
Status
Available
Call number
PF JAC

Inman : first commander of the South Australia police

by M. A. (Maxwell Arthur) Slee, 1947-
Paperback, 2010
Tags
Henry Inman (1816–1895), South Australia. Police Department -- History, Police -- South Australia -- Biography, Police -- South Australia -- History
Barcode
362
Status
Available
Call number
PB INM

The Rajasthan : the ship, her passengers and voyages to South Australia 1838 & 1839-40

by Helen Scarborough
Paperback, 1988
Tags
Rajasthan (Ship), Biography, South Australia -- History -- 1836-1900 -- Biography, South Australia -- History -- 1836-1851 -- Biography, Ships 1836-1866
Barcode
238
Status
Available
Call number
SHIP Rajasthan 1838 1839

Founders and pioneers of South Australia : life studies of Edward Gibbon Wakefield, Charles Sturt, George Fife Angas, Sir John Hindmarsh, William Light, George Gawler, David McLaren, Augustus Kavel and Francis Cadell

by A. Grenfell (Archibald Grenfell) Price, Sir, 1892-1977
Paperback, 1929
Tags
Pioneers. South Australia. Biographies, Biography, Edward Gibbon Wakefield (1796-1862), Charles Sturt (1795-1869), George Fife Angas (1789-1879), Sir John Hindmarsh (1785-1860), Lieutenant-Colonel George Gawler (1795 – 1869)
Barcode
608
Status
Available
Call number
PRI G

Notable lives : profiles of 21 South Australians

by Stewart Cockburn, 1921-2009.
Paperback, 1997
Tags
Biography, South Australia, History, Social life and customs
Barcode
620
Status
Available
Call number
SA COC

"Sheep shall safely graze" : Osmond Gilles' legacy

by E. M. Yelland
Paperback, 1999
Tags
Osmond Gilles (1788-1866), Pioneers -- South Australia -- History, South Australia - History
Barcode
1430
Status
Available
Call number
PB GIL

Blood, sweat and fears II : medical practitioners of South Australia on active service after World War 2 to Vietnam 1945-1975

by Christopher Verco
Paperback, 2016
Tags
Physicians, Biography, Medicine, Military, Korean War 1950-1953, Vietnam War 1961-1975
Barcode
630
Status
Available
Call number
SA VER

Blood, sweat and fears : medical practitioners and medical students of South Australia who served in World War 1 (2 copies)

by Christopher Verco
Paperback, 2014
Tags
World War 1 1914-1918, Australian, Physician, Biography, Medicine
Barcode
629
Status
Available
Call number
SA VER

Blood, sweat and fears : medical practitioners and medical students of South Australia who served in World War 1 (2 copies)

by Christopher Verco
Paperback, 2014
Tags
World War 1 1914-1918, Australian, Physicians -- South Australia -- Biography, Medical students -- South Australia -- Biography
Barcode
471
Status
Available
Call number
VER C

Henry Holroyd: South Australian pioneer: his autobiography.

by Henry Holroyd, 1829-1911
Paperback, 1910
Tags
Henry Holroyd (1829-1911), Biography, South Australia -- History
Barcode
474
Status
Available
Call number
SA HOL

'O.G.', the colonial Treasurer : an historical biography of Osmond Gilles, first Treasurer of South Australia

by Valerie S. Hicks
Hardcover, 1985
Tags
Osmond Gilles (1788-1866), Biography, South Australia -- History, HMS Buffalo (Ship)
Barcode
463
Status
Available
Call number
PB GIL

Joseph Fisher : a pioneer colonist

by F. R. Fisher
Paper Book, 1998
Tags
Joseph Fisher 1834-1907, Biography, Pestonjee Bomanjee (Ship)
Barcode
176
Status
Available
Call number
PB FIS

The representative men of South Australia

by George E. Loyau
Paperback, 1978
Tags
Politicians -- South Australia -- Biography, South Australia -- History
Barcode
851
Status
Available
Call number
PB LOY

Greater than their knowing : a glimpse of South Australian women 1836-1986

Paperback, 1986
Tags
Women - South Australia - Biography, Women -- Education -- South Australia -- History, Mary Thomas (1833-1913), Elizabeth Beare (1834-1840), Caroline Carleton (1820-1874), Jean Ann Lawrie (1844-1928)
Barcode
1661
Status
Available
Call number
PB GRE

Founders & pioneers of South Australia : life studies of Edward Gibbon Wakefield, Charles Sturt, George Fife Angas, Sir John Hindmarsh, William Light, George Gawler, David McLaren, Augustus Kavel and Francis Cadell

by A. Grenfell Price
Hardcover, 1929
Tags
Pioneers -- South Australia -- History, Biographies, Edward Gibbon Wakefield (1796-1862), Charles Sturt (1795-1869), George Fife Angas (1789-1879), Sir John Hindmarsh (1785-1860), Colonel William Light (1786-1839), Lieutenant-Colonel George Gawler (1795 – 1869), August Kavel (1798-1860) Lutheran migrant leader, David McLaren (1785-1849), Francis Cadell (1822-)
Barcode
842
Status
Reference - Not for loan
Call number
R REF PRI

The story of David Bower, M.P., from Saddleworth apprentice to founder of Adelaide

by David Bower
Paperback, 1987
Tags
Bower, David Bower (1819-1898), Biography, Politics and government
Barcode
653
Status
Available
Call number
PF BOW

Two letters describing the voyage of the May family to South Australia in 1839, and its settlement near Mount Barker, in that colony

by W. L. May
Paperback, 1911
Tags
May family, Quakers, Anna Robertson (Ship), Diaries, South Australia -- Description and travel -- To 1850
Barcode
1474
Status
Available
Call number
SHIP Anna Robertson
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