Pioneers Association of South Australia

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Cattle and horses overland from Inverary 180 years ago...

🗞"We have learnt through a gentleman recently arrived from the South East District, that Mr Francis Hunt is now on his way hither, from Inverary, near Mount Gambier, with the remainder of his very choice and well known herd of bullock and steers, cows, and calves, mares, foals, and geldings; in all reckoned about 130 head.

Our informant states that the cows seems to be a remarkably quiet as well as otherwise valuable lot; evidently possessing a mixture of Durham, Lancashire, and Devon blood. In short, we should imagine the whole to be a more than usually valuable secession to the stock of this portion of the colony. As Mr. Hunt must by this time have reached the Murray, and may possibly have already crossed it, he may be expected here in a few days."🗞

South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), Saturday 6 June 1846, page 3

*Inverary was a Station near the shores of Lake Leake, South Australia near Mount Gambier.

📷"A watercolour painting entitled 'Overlanders crossing cattle over the River Murray in the Year 1839. Drawn by G. Hamilton an overlander'. The painting shows men, both on horses and foot, together with dogs and recalcitrant cattle at the bottom of one of river's cliff; another part of the mob is visible at the top of the cliff. Hamilton made sketches throughout the trip, which is described in his 'Experiences of a Colonist Forty Years Ago and a Journey from Port Phillip to South Australia in 1939 by an Old Hand'; this painting may have been done en route or after he arrived in Adelaide using his sketches." Circa 1839. SLSA. Enhanced by PASA for easier online viewing.

Happy Donut Day! What better way to celebrate with a little history on South Australia's own.....

The first marriage in South Australia of Jewish Faith, 180 years ago....

🗞"In our last publication we were led into an error in stating that the first Hebrew wedding in this province, was solemnized on the previous Sunday, instead of Thursday, on which day of the week the interesting ceremony took place.

According to the Jewish precept, widows only marry on the Sunday. The days for solemnizing the marriage rite in other instances, being Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. "🗞

South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), Wednesday 3 June 1846, page 2

*Charles Jacobs married Elizabeth nee Joshua on Thursday the 28th of May, which became the first marriage celebrated in the Jewish Faith in South Australia.

📷"Premises of the Synagogue off Rundle Street, north side in Synagogue Place. The Victorian styled facade was later covered by an art deco styled facade. In 1844 there were too few people to form a congregation but by 1848 the congregation met at Solomon's Temple Tavern. The Synagogue was completed by 1850 and a qualified rabbi, Reb. Abraham Boas was appointed in 1870. The architects of the Synagogue were Wright, Wood and Hamilton." Circa 1871. SLSA. Enhanced by PASA for easier online viewing.

180 years ago....

🗞"POETRY

ON THE BALL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

I've been to some parties, where " fat fair and forties'' [sic]
Were the honor and pride of the gay lighted hall;
But now 'tis my duty to praise youth and beauty,
For present were such at our Governor's ball.

Some were dark - some were fair - with a dign'fied air
Moved swift through each measure the stately and tall;
While some little fairies, like so many Peris,
Performed "Payne's Last Waltz" at our Governor's ball.

And during the dance, some talked of romances
(But those who were shy would say nothing at all),
While those, in vain striving to dance, were deriving
A romance of real life from our Governor's ball.

As the young maidens listen'd, their soft blue eyes glisten'd.
Perchance because marriage might them soon befall ;
And a tear of affection dropp'd on a confection,
Though happy were they at our Governor's ball.

Oh, may oft such meetings, with their heart felt greetings.
With music, be held in each colonist's hall;
For they all will now own, to some al most unknown,
Society's charms at our Governor's ball.

E. D. A."🗞

South Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1844 - 1851), Tuesday 2 June 1846, page 4

📷"Government House and part of North Terrace, east view. From a sketch by F.R. Nixon, 1846." SLSA.

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*Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following post contains images and information about people gone to the dreaming. The following also contains distressing content, and archaic language, read with caution.

🗞"We regret to hare to announce another skirmish with the native blacks.[sic] It appears Corporal McCullock, stationed at Mount Gambier, learning that some sheep had been stolen from the station of Mr Stirling in that neighbourhood, as also that a box belonging to one of the men had been broken open, and his clothes abstracted, in his search for the offender with other constables, whose names we have not been enabled to procure, came across a body of natives,[sic] whom he found roasting a large lamb, and part of a sheep.

The police called upon them to lay down their spears; but immediately they heard their voices,and saw them approach, they unfastened them, and began to shake them in defiance. The police, in spite of their threatenings, commenced apprehending several. One of the police, finding himself in close quarters and overpowered, called out for assistance, which being immediately rendered, the remainder formed themselves into a body round a tree, and raised their spears, evidently for hostilities, and as one was in the act of throwing his spear, at the police, he was immediately shot in the abdomen. Although mortally wounded, he rose, threw his spear, and then died.

The overseer at the station, who accompanied the police, shot a second, who was on the point of spearing one of the party. A third then threw his spear, but it passed by the shoulder of the constable, whom it was inten-ded to strike, and he immediately fired his carbine, shooting the native [sic] dead."🗞

Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), Saturday 30 May 1846, page 6
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/158922575 #

📷"Painted by S. T. Gill (1818-1880) from a collection of sketches (ten sepia watercolours) from Horrocks' expedition, 1846 and South Australia. Signed with initials lower left: S. T. G. Inscribed lower right: Adelaide Mounted Police / and native prisoners. Inscribed verso: Adelaide Mounted Police & Native Prisoners / Such a scene occurs on the apprehension / of such native depradators as may not / regard with nicety the existance [sic] in / their butchering vocations the diferances [sic] between the white & black mans Kangaroo - between / Brown hair & White wool - Native sheep - stealers - in custody. / So Australia sketch." SLSA.
*Photo of sketch does not depict the report above.

Upcoming event -
"The Unassuming Botanist"
with Ray Dundon

When - Wednesday 24 June
12.00pm – 3.00pm

Where - Walkerville Uniting Church Hall
17 Smith Street, Walkerville

Booking Code - E26-04 Lunch Meeting

"Friedrich Hermann Heinrich Schultze; and his role in the Goyder Expedition to Survey Darwin in 1869”

Join us as Ray presents the remarkable story of Friedrich Hermann Heinrich Schultze, the skilled surveyor whose expertise helped shape the very foundations of Darwin. This presentation explores his vital role in Goyder’s 1869 Northern Territory Survey Expedition, revealing the precision, resilience, and quiet leadership that guided one of South Australia’s most significant surveying achievements.

Cost: $5 members / $10 guests

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Interesting statistics comparing 1845 to 1846...

🗞"THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN.

ADELAIDE, FRIDAY. MAY 29. 1846.

STATISTICS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA FOR THE YEAR 1846.

WE have been favoured by Her Majesty's Government with a copy of a pamphlet bearing the above title, just published by order of the Lieut.-Governor. There are no less than twenty-seven statistical tables, containing full and authentic information with reference to every branch of industry in the colony— the population, its numbers and movements, and its moral, religions, and physical condition.

The colonists are under great obligations to the government for this seasonable present — particularly acceptable at this time in consequence of the great interest which the colony is now exciting among the capitalists of England in reference to the mining treasures.

The following table exhibits a comparative view of the various totals in 1845 and 1846

1845 .........1846.

Births registered
671 ......... 708
Marriages ditto
100 .......... 141
Deaths ditto
140 .......... 233
Shipping inwards
70 .......... 114
Immigration
1,114 ..... 2,336
Emigration
336 ....... 448
Population
18,999 ..... 22,390
Places of Worship
35 ..... 41
Attendants at ditto
2,915 ..... 3,790
Schools
26 ........ 55
Scholars
719 ....... 1,536
Sunday schools
19 ........ 26
Scholars
1,159 ....... 1,265
Revenue
£27,878 .... £36,182
Expenditure
£29,453 .... £32,099
Imports
£119,468 .... £184,819
Exports
£95,256 .... £148,549
Exports colonial produce
£82,268 .... £131,800

Public houses
79...... 85
Manufactories
56.......83
Flour mills
21....... 24
Mines
7........ 15
Ores exported
£6,436 ..... £19,018
Land in cultivation, acres
26,907¼ .... 26,218½

Horses above 6 months assessed
902 ......1,044
Cattle above 6 months assessed
22,711 ...... 26,146
Sheep, including weaned lambs assessed -
355,689 ....... 480,669

Convictions
21 ......... 22
Fiats of insolvency
10 .......... 26
Writs
45 .......... 57

Mortgages registered —
Town lands
£1,155 ...... £5,434
Country ditto
13,850 .... 6,997
Town and country ditto
5,022 ....... 30

Liabilities registered —
Bills sale .
16,395 ...... 12,983
Judgments
532 ........ 994
Warrants of attorney
5,206 ........ 9,783

We have only a few words to add in explanation of a few of the returns.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths. — It is to be feared that the returns of these are very defective.

The census returns show that there were in the province in March last, 1972 children under two years of age, which would give at least 1,000 as born in 1845. There appears a very unnatural
increase in deaths. The greatest increase is in children under seven years, and adults between forty and fifty.

The increase in children's deaths may have been caused by the prevalent hooping-cough ; [sic] and with regard to adults it has been observed, that many deaths have taken place during a time of immigration, the hardships of a sea life having a fatal effect on weak constitutions.

Manufactories. — The chief increase in manufactories has been in breweries and malt houses, the former being nine and the latter nil in 1844, while in 1845 there were eighteen breweries and nine malt houses.

Ores Exported. — This return gives a very in adequate idea of the rapid progress of the mines, for, in the first quarter of 1846, ores to the value of £47,000 were exported.

Land in Cultivation. — From the returns, it might appear that there is a decrease in the amount of cultivation. The decrease, however, is only in self-sown land, and it is explained in a note that the last year's return was taken about harvest time, when most of the self-sown was cut down for hay.

The return of Stock Assessed, on account of the number depastured on purchased and common lands and other causes, does not give anything like the actual amount.

Fiats of Insolvency. — The increase in 1845 arises from the circumstance of a number of little [sic] people having passed through the Court to get relieved of debts contracted several years previously. The amount of liabilities of these probably does not average £50."🗞

South Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1844 - 1851), Friday 29 May 1846, page 2
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71604804

📷"Bank of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide, 1839 by Col. William Light." Art Gallery of South Australia.

📷"Bank of South Australia." 1842. SLSA.