Pages tagged “Kangaroo Island”
A short history of Kangaroo Island
Originally published as Part 1.2 Regional History of Heritage of Kangaroo Island, a regional heritage study by Heritage Investigations commissioned and published by the Department of Environment and Planning, Adelaide, 1991, and republished here by permission with minor changes.
Originally published as Part 1.2 Regional History of Heritage of Kangaroo Island, a regional heritage study by Heritage Investigations commissioned and published by the Department of Environment and Planning, Adelaide, 1991, and republished here by permission with minor changes.
First flights in South Australia's systematic beekeeping and honey harvesting Pt I
The author's interest in beekeeping arose from a research project commissioned in 2002 by the Apiary Industry Consultative Committee of PIRSA and the Kangaroo Island Beekeepers’ Association. This was to establish when and how the Ligurian bee was introduced to South Australia, thence to Kangaroo Island, and something of the breeding program of the government apiary formerly based on the Island at Flinders Chase. A closer look at the near outer-urban nature, rather than its rural operation, of much of South Australia's early beekeeping resulted in a paper, 'Bee breeding: Show and Tell in the City', which was presented at the 13th State History Conference of the History Trust of SA in May 2004, Adelaide. Further discoveries about the history of this essential part of South Australia's agricultural makeup are continuing.
The author's interest in beekeeping arose from a research project commissioned in 2002 by the Apiary Industry Consultative Committee of PIRSA and the Kangaroo Island Beekeepers’ Association. This was to establish when and how the Ligurian bee was introduced to South Australia, thence to Kangaroo Island, and something of the breeding program of the government apiary formerly based on the Island at Flinders Chase. A closer look at the near outer-urban nature, rather than its rural operation, of much of South Australia's early beekeeping resulted in a paper, 'Bee breeding: Show and Tell in the City', which was presented at the 13th State History Conference of the History Trust of SA in May 2004, Adelaide. Further discoveries about the history of this essential part of South Australia's agricultural makeup are continuing.
First flights in South Australia's systematic beekeeping and honey harvesting Pt II
The author's interest in beekeeping arose from a research project commissioned in 2002 by the Apiary Industry Consultative Committee of PIRSA and the Kangaroo Island Beekeepers’ Association. This was to establish when and how the Ligurian bee was introduced to South Australia, thence to Kangaroo Island, and something of the breeding program of the government apiary formerly based on the Island at Flinders Chase. A closer look at the near outer-urban nature, rather than its rural operation, of much of South Australia's early beekeeping resulted in a paper, 'Bee breeding: Show and Tell in the City', which was presented at the 13th State History Conference of the History Trust of SA in May 2004, Adelaide. Further discoveries about the history of this essential part of South Australia's agricultural makeup are continuing.
The author's interest in beekeeping arose from a research project commissioned in 2002 by the Apiary Industry Consultative Committee of PIRSA and the Kangaroo Island Beekeepers’ Association. This was to establish when and how the Ligurian bee was introduced to South Australia, thence to Kangaroo Island, and something of the breeding program of the government apiary formerly based on the Island at Flinders Chase. A closer look at the near outer-urban nature, rather than its rural operation, of much of South Australia's early beekeeping resulted in a paper, 'Bee breeding: Show and Tell in the City', which was presented at the 13th State History Conference of the History Trust of SA in May 2004, Adelaide. Further discoveries about the history of this essential part of South Australia's agricultural makeup are continuing.
Sketch notes on South Australia's Onkaparinga threshing roller, and some antecedents Part 1
South Australia's Onkaparinga threshing roller was the subject of a shorter and even more tentative paper given at a History Trust of South Australia (now History SA) State History Conference several years ago. This essay extends and illustrates that initial presentation.
South Australia's Onkaparinga threshing roller was the subject of a shorter and even more tentative paper given at a History Trust of South Australia (now History SA) State History Conference several years ago. This essay extends and illustrates that initial presentation.
Sketch notes on South Australia's Onkaparinga threshing roller, and some antecedents Part 2
South Australia's Onkaparinga threshing roller was the subject of a shorter and even more tentative paper given at a History Trust of South Australia (now History SA) State History Conference several years ago. This essay extends and illustrates that initial presentation.
South Australia's Onkaparinga threshing roller was the subject of a shorter and even more tentative paper given at a History Trust of South Australia (now History SA) State History Conference several years ago. This essay extends and illustrates that initial presentation.
South Australian State Historic Preservation Plan: Historical Guidelines
Susan Marsden, South Australian State Historic Preservation Plan: Historical guidelines (part 1), SA Department for the Environment, Adelaide 1980, 1983, reproduced here by permission.
Susan Marsden, South Australian State Historic Preservation Plan: Historical guidelines (part 1), SA Department for the Environment, Adelaide 1980, 1983, reproduced here by permission.
The Discovery and Settlement of the Fleurieu Peninsula and the Angas/Bremer Region 1802–1861
This essay first appeared in the Journal of the Historical Society of South Australia, no.14, 1986, pp.51-66.
This essay first appeared in the Journal of the Historical Society of South Australia, no.14, 1986, pp.51-66.
The Kangaroo Island China Stone and Clay Company and its Forerunners
Kangaroo Island’s soils were prospected for various minerals from the nineteenth century. One of the more promising finds was of china stone on Dudley Peninsula in 1905. Earlier exploration for tin deposits followed by tourmaline mining in the same region developed into china stone extraction. This soon led to the discovery of fire-clay deposits and optimism from South Australia’s financial backers that a healthy industry to supply Australia with potters’ materials and kiln-fired bricks could be established. The mine was developed south-east of Penneshaw township and west of Antechamber Bay. Kilns operated beside the Penneshaw jetty until 1910 when flooding stopped activity at the mine. Shipping charges from the island to the mainland also contributed to end the initial enterprise, although government interest in the deposits was awakened during 1917; and more recent mining exploration on the site has occurred.
Kangaroo Island’s soils were prospected for various minerals from the nineteenth century. One of the more promising finds was of china stone on Dudley Peninsula in 1905. Earlier exploration for tin deposits followed by tourmaline mining in the same region developed into china stone extraction. This soon led to the discovery of fire-clay deposits and optimism from South Australia’s financial backers that a healthy industry to supply Australia with potters’ materials and kiln-fired bricks could be established. The mine was developed south-east of Penneshaw township and west of Antechamber Bay. Kilns operated beside the Penneshaw jetty until 1910 when flooding stopped activity at the mine. Shipping charges from the island to the mainland also contributed to end the initial enterprise, although government interest in the deposits was awakened during 1917; and more recent mining exploration on the site has occurred.
