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How was the settlement of South Australia different from other colonies in Australia?
Colony of South Australia (1834 – 1901) In fact, South Australia was called a province rather than a colony, to help distinguish it from other colonies that had transportation in their histories. With Federation on 1 January 1901, it became the State of South Australia.
What is special about South Australia’s establishment?
The colony became a cradle of democratic and land reform in Australia. It was the first place in the world to institute the system of land registration known as Torrens title in 1858. Women were granted the vote in the 1890s.
Why was Adelaide settlement chosen?
In 1836, William Light, the surveyor general selected the area for the capital of the new colony. In 1838, the first governor, Captain John Hindmarsh landed in the area to start the new colony was who landed on 28 December 1838. They used the name Adelaide to honour the wife of King George IV.
Why did free settlers move to Australia?
The English free settlers went to Australia to be free. They wanted to make money as well. They also wanted to explore Australian families who wanted a better life with their children. Some people called the English Free settlers “pilgrims”.
Why was New South Wales established?
The penal colony of New South Wales was founded as a way for the British Government to deal with the massive overcrowding in British prisons and prison ships. When the ‘First Fleet’ arrived it included about 850 convicts and their Marine guards and officers.
Was Adelaide a penal colony?
South Australia was an experimental British colony and the only Australian colony which did not officially take convicts. But naturally some former convicts made their way to South Australia. Criminals convicted of major crimes in South Australia were sent as convicts to the eastern colonies until 1851.
What problems did South Australia have?
In the early days of settlement, South Australia was plagued with problems attributed to escaped convicts [called bolters] from the penal settlements in the east of the continent. These outlaws saw the colony as a safe haven but had to resort to a life of crime as they were unable to obtain legitimate work.
Where was the first free settlement in Australia?
New South Wales was not the only colony with free settlers. The Swan River Colony in western Australia was founded as a free settlement in 1829. It was renamed Western Australia in 1832. The colony struggled, however, and by the 1840s the colonists were in need of additional workers to keep the settlement viable.
When did Western Australia become a free colony?
The Colony of Western Australia (also known as Swan River Colony) was established as a free colony on 2 May 1829 when Captain Fremantle formally took possession of the land of Western Australia in the name of the King of England. The Western Australia Act 1929 received Royal Asssent in England on 14 May 1829…
When did Western Australia become a penal colony?
From 1849 to 1868 the settlement became a penal colony accepting convicts by transportation from England. In 1890 the Colony gained self-governance and at the time of Federation, 1 January 1901, it became the State of Western Australia.
Why was the colony of South Australia created?
The creation of South Australia was the result of a long campaign to establish a colony according to the principles of systematic colonisation, rather than convict transportation, which was forbidden.