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Planned colony of South Australia and its settlement (1834–1860)

Planned colony of South Australia and its settlement (1834–1860)

  1. South Australia Act authorises a new province

    Labels: South Australia, British Parliament
  2. South Australian Company formed to support settlement

    Labels: South Australian
  3. Surveyor-General William Light appointed

    Labels: William Light, Surveyor-General
  4. Letters Patent establish the Province of South Australia

    Labels: Letters Patent, Province of
  5. First emigrant ships depart for the new colony

    Labels: Emigrant ships
  6. First official settlers arrive at Kangaroo Island

    Labels: Kangaroo Island, Kingscote
  7. Light arrives to begin surveys and choose a capital

    Labels: William Light, Survey party
  8. Governor Hindmarsh proclaims start of colonial government

    Labels: Governor Hindmarsh, Holdfast Bay
  9. Adelaide site fixed, creating a planned capital

    Labels: Adelaide site, River Torrens
  10. South Australia Government Act strengthens executive authority

    Labels: South Australia
  11. Governor Gawler arrives amid slow surveys and rising costs

    Labels: Governor Gawler, Public works
  12. Partly representative Legislative Council introduced

    Labels: Legislative Council
  13. South Australian Constitution Act enables self-government

    Labels: Constitution Act, Bicameral parliament
  14. Governor proclaims the new constitution

    Labels: Governor MacDonnell, Constitution proclamation
  15. First election for a fully elected bicameral parliament

    Labels: Parliament election, Bicameral parliament