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	Port Wakefield, South Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Port Wakefield is the first government town to be established north of capital Adelaide in South Australia.
		Port Wakefield is situated approximately 85 kilometres from Adelaide and lies on the A1 National Highway Port Wakefield Road.
		Port Wakefield is situated at the head of the Gulf St. Vincent.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Port_Wakefield,_South_Australia (222 words)

	Port Wakefield, Mid North, South Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Port Wakefield is on the Princes Highway (1) 98 km.
		Within a year of operations beginning at the port, hotels, houses and general stores were constructed and in 1851 a jetty was built west of the new town for discharging of coal from Newcastle in New South Wales, to be used mainly at the Burra Smelter.
		Port Wakefield was one of the first ports in South Australia and was used by the company until 1857 when it became more economical to transport the ore to Gawler for shipment by rail.
	www.wilmap.com.au /port_wakefield.html (295 words)

	Walkabout - Port Wakefield
		Port Wakefield is a sleepy, but historically important, little town which is semi-bypassed by the main road to Port Pirie.
		Port Wakefield can claim to be the first town to be established north of Adelaide in the infant colony of South Australia.
		Port Wakefield from 1849-1857, a large number of bullock and mule teams travelled the gulf road between Burra and Port Wakefield, carting copper ore from the Burra copper works to the port, returning with coal and other requirements.
	www.walkabout.com.au /theage/locations/SAPortWakefield.shtml (736 words)

	South Australia
		It is the oldest and largest town in the Riverland, and is the centre for South Australia's largest irrigation scheme along the Murray River.
		Port Pirie has a population of just over 15,000 just off Highway One north of Adelaide on the eastern side of Spencer Gulf, is one of South Australia's major cities and ports.
		Port Lincoln population 11,500, situated on Boston Bay is the busiest port on the Eyre Peninsula.
	www.aussiecamper.com /south_australia.htm (3339 words)

	Ancestors of Robert John Thomson: Fifth Generation
		a carpenter at Stockwell in South Australia in 1887.
		Johann Gottlieb Klemm immigrated aboard the 'Gellert' to South Australia in 1847.
		Wilhelm Traugott Launer was born in South Australia on December 14, 1855.
	thethomsons.aussieland.net /i0002709.htm (1953 words)

	South Australia. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		South Australia’s coastal areas were visited by the Dutch in 1627.
		Prompted by the writings of Edward Gibbon Wakefield, a British colonial statesman, the English Parliament passed the South Australian Colonization Act in 1834, and in Dec., 1836, the first colonists arrived and proclaimed South Australia a colony.
		In 1901, South Australia was federated as a state of the commonwealth.
	www.bartleby.com /65/st/SthAus.html (386 words)

	Port Wakefield Road - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pt Wakefield Rd is National Highway A1 Port Wakefield Road is an important highway between the South Australian capital, Adelaide and Port Augusta.
		It is named after Port Wakefield, the first government town north of Adelaide.
		The highway is dual-carrigeway until Port Wakefield and bypasses many towns.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Port_Wakefield_Road (212 words)

	Stayfinder.com - South Australia - Parks / Reserves
		South Australia has a number of beautiful parks offering different experiences.
		Many of South Australian parks are of international significance due to their unique wildlife, landscapes, and cultural heritage and also the visitor experiences that they provide.
		The Park is 300 km from Adelaide via Main North Road through to Port Wakefield and the towns of Ardrossan, Minlaton and Warooka.
	www.stayfinder.com /travelguide/australia/destinations/south_australia/sights_and_attractions (686 words)

	conley - pafg02.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
		Catherine CONNOLLY was born on 26 Jul 1861 in Lower Wakefield South Australia.
		Mary Ellen HULL was born on 20 Sep 1870 in River Wakefield South Australia.
		Catherine HULL was born on 28 Jul 1876 in Port Pirie South Australia.
	www.sellstrom.net /conley/pafg02.htm (1039 words)

	A Short History of Australia By Ernst Scott (1868-1939)- Chapter 18 from Nalanda Digital Library at NIT Calicut (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Wakefield developed his ideas in a number of books and minor publications, but they may be explained in simple terms as follows.
		Wakefield, indeed, had made a sufficient impression to convince everybody that old modes of colonization were wrong, but not enough to convince the Government and Parliament that his own mode was inevitably right.
		What had happened in South Australia was that, instead of land being cultivated and the produce being sold, thus bringing in a legitimately earned revenue, an orgy of land speculation had been started.
	www.nalanda.nitc.ac.in /resources/english/etext-project/history/aust_hist/chapter18.html (2683 words)

	Atlas of South Australia \| History
		The colony of South Australian was formed by the passing of the South Australian Colonization Act in 1834.
		South Australia was proclaimed a Province on 28 December.
		South Australia is unusual in that it was settled by free people - the state has no convict history.
	www.atlas.sa.gov.au /go/about-south-australia/history (527 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Gulf Saint Vincent
		) is a large inlet of water on the southern coast of Australia, in the state of South Australia.
		It is bordered by two peninsulas, the Yorke Peninsula to the west and the Fleurieu Peninsula to the south east with the world renowned Kangaroo Island across the opening to the Southern Ocean on the southwest.
		The capital of South Australia, Adelaide, is situated on its east coast.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Gulf_Saint_Vincent (117 words)

	South Australia :: Business Gateway :: SA Regions :: Yorke (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Yorke Region is an area of 12,676 square kilometres, comprising the Yorke Peninsula and the adjacent Wakefield and Adelaide Plains area.
		The biennial Kernewek Lowender of Cornish Heritage is recognised as one of South Australia's leading cultural events.
		Port Giles - a deep-water port on southern Yorke Peninsula - is used for the export of the area's premium grain crops.
	www.southaustralia.biz /sa_regions/yorke.htm (529 words)

	National Railway Museum Port Adelaide - Rail History
		South Australia is the youngest colony in the nation, and the only one which resulted from extensive planning prior to settlement.
		The early lines were short, disconnected lines built in the direction of the nearest port such as Port Broughton - Mundoora (horse drawn), Port Pirie - Crystal Brook and Port Wakefield - Balaklava.
		The only way for South Australia's railways to participate in the movement of freight nationally was to standardise all main through lines to 1435 mm.
	www.natrailmuseum.org.au /common/nrm_a01_index.html (2112 words)

	Atlas F1 Bulletin Board - Port Wakefield, Australia GP Circuit (warning, photos!)
		Well, it's pretty clear that Port Wakefield, as it was semi-completed and used for six or seven years, was pretty bad.
		Port Wakefield is kind of an Autumn place to be - this weird summer excepted.
		Quote "On November 12th the town of Port Wakefield is planning a 50th anniversary celebration at which Sir Jack Brabham, now in his 80th year, will be guest of honour".
	forums.atlasf1.com /showthread.php?s=&threadid=76772 (1899 words)

	Port River Expressway - Transport SA
		The Port River Expressway links South Australia's major port and rail terminals at the Port of Adelaide directly with the National Highway to Perth and Darwin via Port Wakefield Road, the National Highway to Sydney and Melbourne and the Interstate Mainline rail network.
		The Port River Expressway is an important strategic transport route for South Australia, which will contribute to South Australia's economic development by providing an expressway and new road and rail bridge connections across the Port River, linking our export enterprises and industrial areas with key transport routes and facilities.
		The project is one of the key elements in the Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia to improve international links, which will reduce the future costs of trade and support future growth in exports.
	www.transport.sa.gov.au /transport_network/projects/port_xpress/index.asp (309 words)

	South Australia on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
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		Australia and South Korea draw 3-3 in thriller
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/S/SthA1us.asp (685 words)

	Australia -- South Australia Weather Update
		MELBOURNE - Sep 26/03 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
		WARNING SUMMARY: Strong Wind Warning is current for the South Central coast, South East coast and Gulf Waters south of a line from Tumby Bay to Port Wakefield.
		Cool and partly cloudy in the south with west to southwest winds, strong to gale force near southern coasts at first, moderating overnight and turning south to southeast on Saturday.
	www.statpub.com /open/62766.html (280 words)

	Australia -- South Australia Weather Update
		MELBOURNE - Dec 3/02 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
		A Strong Wind warning has been issued for the South Central coast, together with the Gulf Waters and West coast south of a line from Elliston to Port Wakefield.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Isolated showers chiefly near southern coasts and ranges tonight, but becoming a little more general over southern agricultural areas on Wednesday morning.
	www.statpub.com /open/28606.html (275 words)

	Port Wakefield, South Australia - Travelmate
		Port Wakefield was the first government gazetted town north of Adelaide and its stock of well-preserved buildings reflect its distinctive place in the state’s heritage.
		Ninety-nine kilometres north of Adelaide, the town was initially established at the head of the Gulf St Vincent in the 1840s to ship copper from the mines in the Burra area.
		The town’s dependence on the sea is reflected in the heritage walk and the Port Wakefield of today still beats to a seafaring rhythm.
	www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownId=1099 (233 words)

	South Australian holidays, travel and tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		With a rich cultural tapestry dating back 160 years and more than 35 cellar doors, the region is perfect for immersing yourself in the finer things in life: food and wine, divine places to stay, history, arts and festivals.
		The old railway line journeys through some of South Australia's most stunning wine country and bush scenery, so be sure to look out for the natives (animals that is).
		See where Australia's first major mine was developed and meet the towering sculpture of Map Kernow the Cornish miner at Kapunda.
	www.southaustralia.com /product.asp?product_id=9002734 (872 words)

	The Village Smithy Opals Inc. \| Trip Report
		There are 2 cell systems in Australia and the kind I purchased had poor communication with small outback towns.
		Swallowing my manly pride, I stopped at a Hungry Jacks (same as Burger Kingbut since Australia is still part of the British Empire, “Burger King” might border on disrespect to the royal family) to ask directionsthat’s right I stopped and asked directionsbut only because panic was setting in.
		Coober Pedy to Port Augusta, Port Augusta to Port Wakefield and Port Wakefield to Adelaide.
	www.villagesmithyopals.com /tripreport.cfm (5086 words)

	On this day - 5 December (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Taylor was soon after commissioned in the Aust Int Corps and was an Australian pioneer in radio communications, see 28 Mar 1910.
		The first rounds were fired at the newly established Proof and Experimental Establishment, Port Wakefield, South Australia.
		Government cancelled all Army leave in anticipation of a crisis in the Pacific and as part of a plan to cooperate with the Dutch military forces in the islands to the north of Australia.
	www.defence.gov.au /Army/ahu/On_This_Day/December/5_December.htm (197 words)

	PORT RIVER EXPRESSWAY STAGE 1 OPENS STANDBY FOR STAGES 2 & 3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Under AusLink, the Australian Government is spending $462.26 million over five years on key road and rail projects in South Australia, with additional sums for local council roads and fl spot crash locations.
		Mr Lloyd predicted that Stages 2 and 3 of the Port River Expressway, involving new road and rail bridges over the Port River, would cut transport delays for vehicles travelling to Outer Harbor and end reverse a trend for significant volumes of South Australian exports are being shipped through interstate ports.
		The South Australian Government is meeting the additional cost of constructing opening bridges.
	www.ministers.dotars.gov.au /jl/releases/2005/July/l70_2005.htm (397 words)

	Australia
		The couple spent some time in London, where 3 of their 4 known children were born; and arrived in New South Wales by 1861, the year in which their last child was born and in which Simon died.
		Simon was buried in the Parish of Camperdown.
		Frederick Charles William PITTARD ("Charlie") was born in New South Wales, the son of Louis Frederick PITTARD and Maud WHEELER, and the grandson of Louis Antoine PITTARD and Mary Anne LEWIS.
	members.cox.net /pittard/australi.htm (5880 words)

	Adelaide Australia and New Zealand - Cruise Reivews.com
		Adelaide is the capital of South Australia and the fourth largest city in Australia.
		Not far from the city of Adelaide is the historic Adelaide Hills, is one of the first regions to be settled within South Australia.
		Home to some of South Australia's most picturesque swimming and fishing beaches as well as walking trails, and wine regions.
	www.cruise-reviews.com /port_info/port_detail.asp?fPortID=191 (1072 words)

	The Tree House Library
		Musters of New South Wales and Norfolk Island, 1805-1806
		General Muster of Male and Female Convicts in the Colony of New South Wales and Norfolk Island on the 31st December 1837.
		A history of the farming district 70 miles north of Adelaide, South Australia.
	freespace.virgin.net /grahamr.uk/TH2000/THlibrary.htm (1001 words)

	Historic barrels fire up memories of battles past - National - www.theage.com.au
		Tomorrow is the 90th anniversary of the day in August 1914 when a shot was fired across the bow of the German steamer Pfalz as it tried to slip out of Port Phillip heads as war was declared.
		It provides a vivid account of the failed flight by the 6500- tonne Nordeutscher-Lloyd steamer Pfalz, which had arrived at Victoria Dock days earlier on her maiden voyage with red, white and fl German ensign on her jackstaff.
		It is true that this shot fired from barrel 1317 on the day of Australia's declaration of World War II...
	theage.com.au /articles/2004/08/03/1091476490096.html?from=storylhs&... (729 words)

	South Australia
		and many smaller islands off the south coast are included in the state.
		Port Augusta - Port Augusta, city (1991 pop.
		23,263), New South Wales, SE Australia, near the South Australia...
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0846035.html (420 words)

	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOCAL HISTORY
		Together with a Synopsis of Events between the Foundation of South Australia and the Establishment of Local Government.
		Being a short history of the oldest settlement in South Australia.
		Historical survey of the background and achievements of the apostolate of the Sisters in South Australia.
	www.bspgallery.com.au /southloc.htm (1288 words)

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