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  The People of South Australia
Birthplaces - Australia : 2001 and 1996 Census
Ancestry by Birthplace of Parent(s)  - Australia : 2001 Census
Birthplaces - South Australia : 2001 and 1996 Census
www.multicultural.sa.gov.au /peopleofsa   (776 words)

  
 South Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
South Australia's south coast is flanked by the Southern Ocean.
South Australia is a constitutional monarchy with the Queen of Australia as the head of state.
Catherine Helen Spence was the first woman in the Australia to be a candidate for political office when she nominated to be one of South Australia's delegates to the constitutional conventions that drafted the Constitution.
www.kernersville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/South_Australia   (1183 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Local Government in Australia
Local governments are subdivisions of the states and the Northern Territory.
All local governments are approximately equal in their theoretical powers, although large cities such as Brisbane command more resources given their population base.
Local Government Area Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Local-Government-in-Australia   (953 words)

  
 Local government area - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government.
This is due to the phenomenon in some regional variants of Australian English of referring to the geographic area belonging to a local government as a council, when in other countries this word refers only to the board of elected politicians that administers local government affairs.
Another term used, especially for the LGA governing bodies is G3 for the third level of Government in Australia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Local_Government_Area   (277 words)

  
 South Australia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
South Australia is known as both the Festival State and the Wine State and its capital is (The state capital of South Australia) Adelaide.
South Australia's (Click link for more info and facts about credit rating) credit rating was recently upgraded to AAA+, having lost it in the (A bank chartered by a state rather than by the federal government) State Bank collapse.
South Australia is a (Click link for more info and facts about constitutional monarchy) constitutional monarchy with the Queen of Australia as the (The chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government) head of state.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/S/So/South_Australia.htm   (1979 words)

  
 Northern Areas Council - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Northern Areas Council is a local government area in the Mid North of South Australia.
The towns and localities covered by the council are Andrews, Belalie East, Belalie North, Bundaleer, Caltowie, Georgetown, Gladstone, Gulnare, Hornsdale, Huddleston, Jamestown, Laura, Mannanarie, Narridy, Spalding, Stone Hut, Tarcowie, Washpool, Yacka
The present Northern Areas Council is the result of numerous successive amalgamations of smaller town and district governments.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northern_Areas_Council   (250 words)

  
 Local Government in Asia and the Pacific - Australia
In local government, apart from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils or community councils where the majority of councilors are Indigenous Australians, there are only 23 elected to other local authorities with one of them being elected as Mayor.
General systems of local government in the six states were put in place around the middle of nineteenth century.
A council may exercise discretion provided it is within the ambit of the respective local government legislation and does not move beyond the powers and functions of the state or Commonwealth governments.
www.unescap.org /huset/lgstudy/country/australia/australia.html   (3256 words)

  
 South Australia : SouthAustralia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
South Australia is a state of Australia, in the southern central part of the country, along the Indian Ocean.
South Australia has boundaries with other states on the west, east, north and the south is flanked by the Southern Ocean.
The flag of South Australia was adopted on January 13, 1904; it is a British Blue Ensign defaced with the state badge.
www.city-search.org /so/southaustralia.html   (438 words)

  
 City Mayors: Local government in Australia
The National Office of Local Government is the branch of the Commonwealth government charged with managing relations with the third tier of government in Australia.
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) came as a result of the coming-together of state and territory associations as long ago as 1947.
Local governments have to make do with talking, through their state associations, to state and territory representatives about everything that interests both sides.
citymayors.com /government/aus_locgov.html   (1401 words)

  
 Protected Areas Programme -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The area is fished by 27 boats of the prawn fleet with a harvest reported to have stabilised at 2,000 tonnes over the last 20 years (WAFIC, 1991).
The most disturbed areas were in the Tamala and Peron stations, where grazing and feral animals, particularly introduced rabbits and goats as well as predators such as fox and domestic cat, adversely affected the abundance of native animals, fire regimes have changed and grazing pressure is severe (DASETT, 1990).
The township of Denham and the areas around Useless Loop and Useless Inlet are excluded from the nominated area although situated in the centre of the zone.
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 Local Government Area
Local Government Area is a term used in Australia, and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics[?], to refer to the areas controlled by each Local Government.
Unlike in the UK, where a Shire is a County, in Australia a Shire is generally a subdivision of a County.
The Australian Capital Territory, Jervis Bay Territory and the external territories do not have Local Government Areas as distinct from the Territory government.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/lo/Local_Government_Area.html   (151 words)

  
 Department of Local Government - Regions
In the centre of the region is the Bathurst-Orange area and to the east the Blue Mountains.
The western area extends to the Lachlan river and the town of Condobolin.
This vast region containing the unincorporated area of NSW is bounded by the Queensland and South Australian borders.
www.dlg.nsw.gov.au /dlg/dlghome/dlg_regions.asp?regiontype=0   (410 words)

  
 ipedia.com: South Australia Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
South Australia State flag Coat of Arms Capital Adelaide Governor HE Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann Area — Land — Marine — Total 983 482 km² 60 032 km² 1 043 514 km² Popul...
The coastline of South Australia was first mapped by Matthew Flinders and Nicholas Baudin in 1802.
Daily temperatures in parts of the state in January can be up to 48°C. The flag of South Australia was adopted on January 13, 1904; it is a British Blue Ensign faced with the state badge.
www.ipedia.com /south_australia.html   (576 words)

  
 South_Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The first recorded European sighting of the South Australian coast was in 1627 when the Dutch ship the Gulden Zeepaert, skippered by Francois Thijssen, examined the coastline.
However, South Australia was only established as a commercial venture in 1831 by the South Australia Company through the sale of land to free settlers.
Colonisation of South Australia was largely driven by Edward Gibbon Wakefield, who developed a 'theory of colonisation' and George Fife Angas, the largest landowner in the new colony.
www.apawn.com /search.php?title=South_Australia   (1158 words)

  
 Tatiara District Council - CEO/Chairmans Welcome - Bordertown, Keith, South Australia
The District Council of Tatiara has a population of 6,800 and is one of the largest Local Government areas in South Australia (6,525 square kilometres).
We are located in the Limestone Coast (Upper Southeast) region of South Australia and have the main service centres of Bordertown and Keith and the three smaller townships of Mundulla, Wolseley and Padthaway.
In some areas there is extensive irrigation, which has facilitated the growing of small seeds, flowers, vegetables and olives.
www.tatiara.sa.gov.au /site/page.cfm?u=115   (435 words)

  
 Explorers of Australia - EnchantedLearning.com
They were chosen to lead the expedition across the inhospitable interior of Australia so that the state of Victoria could win the reward posted by the government of Australia for finding a north-south route.
Oxley was the surveyor-general of New South Wales, Australia.
Oxley was born in England, and sailed to Australia in 1802 while in the British Navy.
www.enchantedlearning.com /explorers/australia.shtml   (1715 words)

  
 > South Australia abcworld.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
It is for this reason that South Australia was legally established as a "province" of Great Britain, as opposed to a colony [1].
While the term piping shrike in scientific circles is unknown it is colloquially referred to as the piping shrike in South Australia.
The Encyclopædia of South Australian Culture Locals reflect on South Australian culture.
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 LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Liabilities incurred or assumed by the Authority in pursuance of the Act are guaranteed by the Treasurer pursuant to subsection 24(1) of the Act.
The net profit (in total or in part) of the Authority may be distributed amongst the Councils and local government bodies with which the Authority has entered into financial arrangements.
Approval was also obtained from the Minister for Local Government and the Treasurer, as involvement in the e-commerce proposal constituted an investment of a nature which required approval under the Local Government Finance Authority Act1983.
www.audit.sa.gov.au /00-01/b2/localgovsa.htm   (1513 words)

  
 State Government Mapping   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Australian federal governement produce maps covering the entire state at 1:250 000 as well as the settled areas at 1:100 000.
In South Australia the Department for Environment and Heritage produces large scale topographic maps of the State.
This series consisting of maps covering a ground area of approximately 27 km by 27 km each was introduced in the late '60's and is undergoing a continuous cycle of revision.
www.mapshop.net.au /mssa1.html   (322 words)

  
 Welcome to Western Australia - Tourism Western Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Welcome to the official tourism website for Western Australia, where you’ll find everything you need to know about planning your holiday in our State – from our unique holiday experiences and world-class events, to travel suggestions, competitions, holiday specials and much more.
In Western Australia you can dive with the world’s largest fish - the whale shark, walk amongst the tree tops of ancient trees, sleep under a canopy of stars in the desert, or explore the gorges and wilderness areas.
The southern corner of Western Australia is the perfect location for a romantic escape or nature-based holiday.
www.westernaustralia.com   (273 words)

  
 Department of Local Government - Local Government Directory
Our finance management branch monitors local government financial matters including the financial position of councils, rates and charges, rebates, loan borrowings and capital expenditure reviews.
Our policy and research branch identifies critical issues in local government management, develops policy and conducts research to promote best practice in local government.
While the data contained in this website has been formulated with all due care, the Department of Local Government does not warrant or represent that the data is free from errors or omission and takes no responsibility for any use of data provided.
www.dlg.nsw.gov.au /dlg/dlghome/dlg_LocalGovDirectory.asp?index=6   (622 words)

  
 Local Government Areas (LGA)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Local Government Areas are under the control of local governing bodies.
The Local Government Areas were recorded on hardcopy Land Tenure Maps by authority of the SA Government.
Consequently, the positional accuracy of the Local Government Areas are dependent upon the scale of the source mapping and the manual digitising process used to capture the cadastre.
www.asdd.sa.gov.au /asdd/ANZSA1024000008.html   (516 words)

  
 District Council of Ceduna - Community Information - Far West Coast of South Australia
Ceduna has the highest percentage of Aboriginal people of all local government areas in South Australia, with the population currently standing at 22.4% (824) of the population.
This is one of the highest percentages in Australia and perhaps for a locality that includes a medium sized town (Nicholas Clarke and Associates May 1996).
A number of Aboriginal communities in adjacent unincorporated areas rely on the available services in Ceduna and therefore, use the town as a base for a variety of reasons.
www.ceduna.net /site/page.cfm?u=282   (213 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Local-Government-Area
Australian English is the form of the English language used in Australia.
The Jervis Bay Territory is a territory of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Politics of Australia The Local Government Areas of New South Wales, Australia have been subject to periodic bouts of restructuring and rationalisation by the State Government, involving voluntary and involuntary amalgamation of areas.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Local_Government_Area   (472 words)

  
 List of cities in Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
This is a list of cities in Australia, arranged by state:
See also: Local Government Areas of the Northern Territory
Figures for the larger cities are Statistical Division populations, roughly eqivalent to metropolitan areas.
secaucus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/List_of_cities_in_Australia   (165 words)

  
 Local government area - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Local government area - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This is due to the phenomenon in Australian English of referring to the geographic area belonging to a local government as a council, when in other countries this word refers only to the board of elected politicians that administers local government affairs.
This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Local government area contains research on
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Local_Government_Area   (184 words)

  
 Tatiara District Council - Welcome - Bordertown, Keith, South Australia
Welcome to the "Good Country", which is in the northern section of the Limestone Coast area of South Australia.
It is one of the largest Local Government areas in South Australia with an area of 6,476 square kilometres and a population of approximately 6800.
The Tatiara is well serviced by the Dukes Highway, from Adelaide to Melbourne, which splits the district in a northwest, southwest direction and the Riddoch Highway which runs southwards from Keith towards Naracoorte, Penola and Mount Gambier.
www.tatiara.sa.gov.au   (161 words)

  
 Australia & Oceania- Catholic Church Local History and Ancestors Genealogy Research
Catholic Priests in South Australia 1841-1906, gives Family Historians a list of the years of service (first to last) of Catholic Priests in the Adelaide and Port Augusta/Pirie regions for the first 65 years of an established Church to help in the interpretation of difficult signatures on Marriage and other Certificates.
Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes - in New South Wales, Australia.
1966, Archdiocese 1978] - In 1897, the area was encompassed in the British Solomon Islands, and in 1912, was established Apostolic Vicariate of the Southern Solomon Islands.
home.att.net /~Local_Catholic/Catholic-Australia-Oceania.htm   (3228 words)

  
 Government Local Government   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Ararat, Victoria, Australia, is encompassed by the Grampians National Park, the Mount Cole State Forest and the granite pinnacles of the Langi Ghiran State Park and is recognised as the commercial centre of a successful manufacturing, winemaking and agricultural region.
The City of Casey is a local council in the south east of Melbourne, Australia.
Hastings Council is the local regional government organisation serving Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Laurieton, the Camden Haven area, and the Hastings Valley.
www.bangitup.com /links/government-local-government.htm   (5370 words)

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