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   Kindergartens

   Based on the philosophy and understanding of child development of the German educator and philosopher Friedrich Froebel, kindergartens in South Australia began for both educational and humanitarian reasons.

   Historical Subject | By Dr Helen Jones | early twentieth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century

2. Korean War

   Over 400 South Australians served in the Korean War (1950–53) alongside other Commonwealth and United States forces

   Historical Subject | By Brendan Moran | 1950s

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   Koreans in South Australia

   Most Korean South Australians are from the Republic of Korea (known as South Korea). They first began arriving in South Australia in the early 1970s. 

   Historical Subject | By Migration Museum | 1970s, late twentieth century

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   Labour Settlements

   Labour settlements were created during the 1890s to trial collective ownership, new farming technology and the high unemployment created by the Depression.

   Historical Subject | By Brendan Moran | 1850s, 1890s

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   Land

   Aboriginal people were conservative and conservationist land managers; European settlers and their descendants expected land to be the backbone of society and the economy.

   Historical Subject | Aboriginal Country pre-contact, early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

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   Landforms and landscape

   Many notable South Australian landscape features persist as ancient relics of past eras, having survived the influence of underlying geological and climatic changes.

   Historical Subject | By CR Twidale & JA Bourne

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   Laotians in South Australia

   The first large scale arrival of Laotians in Australia was in 1976. Only a few made their way to South Australia. The numbers increased steadily until the 1980s, and are only in the hundreds even in the twenty-first century.

   Historical Subject | By Migration Museum | 1970s, late twentieth century

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   Latvians in South Australia

   In the nineteenth century South Australia was visited by numerous Latvian sailors who worked on Baltic trading ships, carrying mainly softwood timber, known as Baltic pine. 

   Historical Subject | By Migration Museum | early twentieth century, mid twentieth century

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   Lebanese in South Australia

   Lebanese immigrants began arriving in Australia in the late nineteenth century. They emigrated from what was then the province of Syria in the Ottoman Empire for a variety of reasons. 

   Historical Subject | By Migration Museum | late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century

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    Legal Profession

    The evolving profession in South Australia retained some centuries-old practices.

    Historical Subject | By Peter Moore | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1980s

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    Letters Patent

    South Australia's founding document is once again the source of intense political and legal debate.

    Historical Subject | By Mandy Paul, History Trust of South Australia | early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

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    Lithuanians in South Australia

    Lithuanian migrants came to South Australia as early as the 1840s, numbers expanded significantly following the Second World War. 

    Historical Subject | By Migration Museum | 1840s, 1930s, mid twentieth century

13. Magazines

    The first South Australian magazine to focus on local content was the South Australian Magazine, first published in 1841. Other magazines published during the nineteenth century include: Illustrated Adelaide Post, Pictorial Australian, Observer Miscellany, Adelaide Punch, Lantern, and Quiz.South Australian magazines published in the twentieth century include: Pheonix, Chapbook, and Angry Penguins. ‘Street press’, free newsprint magazines, began appearing in the last decades of the twentieth century with such titles as dB and Rip It Up . 

    Historical Subject | By Anthony Laube | early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century

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    Maritime Exploration

    The rapid European maritime exploration of South Australia takes place in the early 19th century

    Historical Subject | By Robert Sexton | 1790s, 1800-1810

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    Market Gardens and Orchards

    South Australian market gardens, nurseries, viticulture industry and orchardists have always required a creative use of water resources in cultivating the state’s fruit and vegetables

    Historical Subject | By David S Jones

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    Marriage and divorce

    Marriage and divorce rates have fluctuated according to social mores and legislative imposts. 

    Historical Subject | By Margaret Allen | early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

17. Medical Profession

    Better training and higher professional standards were key factors in ongoing improvements to medical services for South Australians

    Historical Subject | By Donald Simpson

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    Migrant Hostels and Work Camps

    Tens of thousands of people went through work camps and migrant hostels in South Australia.

    Historical Subject | By Dr Karen Agutter, the University of Adelaide, & Catherine Manning, Migration Museum | late twentieth century, mid twentieth century

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    Migration

    Patterns of migration among the pre-European population of South Australia are not well known but the Aboriginal peoples were certainly mobile both seasonally and over historical time.

    Historical Subject | By Eric Richards

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    Mines and mining

    South Australia's rich mineral wealth is reflected in the state's long mining history

    Historical Subject | By Bernie O'Neil | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1940s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

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    Motor Vehicles

    In just half a century various forms of motorised transport came to dominate South Australia’s highways and byways.

    Historical Subject | By Jon G Chittleborough

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    National Parks

    South Australia's national parks preserve the state's unique flora, fauna, cultural sites and scenic beauty, providing enjoyment to many.

    Historical Subject | By Dene Cordes | early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century

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    Nepalese in South Australia

    The majority of Nepalese-born South Australians are Hindus, with the remainder mainly affiliated with Buddhism. 

    Historical Subject | By Migration Museum

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    New Zealanders in South Australia

    New Zealanders of European descent have migrated to Australia since the second half of the nineteenth century

    Historical Subject | By Migration Museum

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    Nicaraguans in South Australia

    It is unclear when the first Nicaraguans came to South Australia, but political turmoil has provided Nicaraguans with reason to emigrate.

    Historical Subject | By Migration Museum

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    Northern Territory

    A territory foregone – practical decision or economic and social development opportunities lost?

    Historical Subject | By Jack Cross | 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s

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    Norwegians in South Australia

    The number of Norwegian South Australians peaked by 1966, when there were 303.

    Historical Subject | By Migration Museum

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    Nursing

    On-the-job experience was the only training for the earliest nurses, but the profession is now part of the higher education sector

    Historical Subject | By Joan Durdin | early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

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    Oral History

    There’s a lot to talk about with history – while history doesn’t stop being made it, record it while you can

    Historical Subject | By Beth M Robertson | early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, Great Depression, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century, Second World War

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    Overlanders

    The one viable alternative to importing live stock by sea was the droving of stock overland from New South Wales, the work of overlanders. Their motive was simple: high profit.

    Historical Subject | By Rob Linn | early nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century

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