European Settlement in S.A.
since 1836
Introduction
This is a page all about European settlement since 1836 in South Australia. Some of the things in this page are about Wakefield, Light and Hindmarsh.
History
The Dutch were the first Europeans to explore South
Australia. They sailed the southern coast and Gulden Zeepaard but the Dutch took no
further interest. Austrailan coast was found by Matthew Flinders who introduced himself to
Nicolas Baudin close to the mouth of the Murry River.
Wakefield
Edward Gibbon Wakefield was a prisoner in England. He had an idea to set up a free colony in Australia. The government gave him permission in 1834. S.A was the only free state in Australia.
Light
Colonel William Light was born in Malaya. Light was taught in England and served in the army for 13 years. When going round Egypt he met John Hindmarsh who after became the first governor South Australia. Coming before the first settlers.His job was to find a place for the new colony to be. Hindmarsh would have liked to have Adelaide to be near the coast Light rejected Encounter Bay, Raped Bay, and Port Lincon in favour of a site 9Km inland from the Port Adelaide River. His decision was not welcomed by Hindmarsh and a lack of cooperation by the British caused Light to resign in 1838. Light died of tubeculosous the year after he resigned.
Hindmarsh
Sir John Hinmarsh joined the Royal Navy as a boy and served in Napolic Wars commended for his valour by Nelson. In 1835 he applied for an appointment to be the first governer of South Australia and when he did he came to the new colony in 1836.
First Settlers
The first European settlers for South Australia left
England on these ships: John Pirie, Duke Of York, Lady Mary, Pelham and the Buffalo.
Overland telegraph line
The overland telegraph line took two years to build. It was started in 1870 and finished in 1872 it was 1973 miles long, and stratched from Darwin to Adelaide.
Early Industry
Men: cut timber, cleared land, built sheds, houses,
and dairies.
Woman: cooking, cared for children, sold eggs and apples.
Whaling was South Australia's first industry. Whaling stopped in 1841. Whales were brought to shore for oil and fat. Then came copper mining at Moonta and Burra.
DID YOU KNOW ?
Some early houses were made of sticks mud or manure