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Get on board for a digital reenactment of the first 9 ships to set sail from England to establish the colony of SA, Feb. to Dec. 1836. Tweets by Kristy Kokegei
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RT @SAMaritimeMuseu: Tecla will meet One & All off Semaphore at 12 to sail into port #tallshipsadelaide
After 5 plans over 40 years, #VictoriaSquare development begins today #Adelaide - take a virtual tour >> bit.ly/XKfcNW
We're looking for volunteers for Open House Adelaide in May. Interested? Info about event and volunteering bit.ly/13BAt14 #OHA2013
RT @communityHistSA: volunteers needed @ #PortAdelaide 16-23 Feb 2 help w/ tall ship Endeavour bit.ly/x6ERf9 or bit.ly/jPoOXW
This is the end of wkly updates, but we'll still update site with info abt ship arrivals & events in SA in 1837. bit.ly/ssD4so
Proclamation Day! Our journey ends with the reading of the Proclamation under the shade of a gum tree, party follows! bit.ly/taxiEq
175 years ago - New settlers in SA enjoying some fresh food - kelp and parrots - are you salivating yet? bit.ly/sfVwLe
175 years ago: William Light is pretty pleased with his new harbour! bit.ly/sfVwLe
15/12/1836: 'Holdfast Bay is at length fixed upon for the seat of the Capital and a more advantageous spot it is impossible to select'
Pests aplenty in Mary Thomas' tent - flies, mosquitoes, rats! bit.ly/w2qMGD
RT @GouldGenealogy: for #genealogy #podcasts with an Australian twist, visit Genies Down Under bit.ly/tJweX3 #familyhistory
175 years ago: quite a week - Gouger's hut built with only 6 nails; opthalmia takes is toll and letters arrive from England.
1836: Col. Light not impressed by harbour at Pt Lincoln: Holdfast Bay much better option for the Capital. bit.ly/vPx5C9
In 1836: new settlers in SA meet Indigenous locals for the first time at Holdfast Bay. Read Mary Thomas' acct. bit.ly/utFH6S
30 Nov 1836: 'Fires burning in all directions.' Read Robert Gouger's account. bit.ly/ueXmV5
27/11/1836: Happy 26th Birthday, Dr Woodforde! A 'piping hot day' 175 years ago bit.ly/s0IJ3D
bit.ly/v4oAgv RT @historyfestival: Happy birthday Migration Museum! Still at the vanguard....
Robert Gouger (Colonial Secretary) gives an account of settling in to SA - hard work! bit.ly/rUg1WE
Dr Woodforde harvesting beans from his garden already! bit.ly/u2TBm4
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