Category: History
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South Australian Maritime Museum
South Australian Maritime Museum Origins and Establishment The South Australian Maritime Museum, located in Port Adelaide, preserves and celebrates the state’s relationship with the sea. Established in 1986, it was the first of three major museums managed by the History Trust of South Australia. The museum emerged during a period when industrial change was reshaping… Read more
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Burra South Australia
Burra South Australia Burra, South Australia located about 160 kilometres north of Adelaide, is one of the state’s most historically significant towns. Set in the rolling hills and open landscapes of the Mid North, it is best known as the site of one of the world’s great 19th-century copper mining ventures. The town preserves an… Read more
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The Battle of Broken Hill
The Battle of Broken Hill On 1 January 1915, the quiet mining town of Broken Hill, New South Wales, experienced one of the most unexpected attacks in Australian history. While many residents celebrated the New Year with a picnic train excursion, two men launched a violent assault that would later be known as the Battle… Read more