Name/TitleEarly experiences of colonial life in South Australia
MakerBull, John Wrathall, 1804-1886.
Maker RoleAuthor
About this objectCover title: Early recollections and experiences of colonial life.
The author was an agent, farmer and author. He and his family arrived in Adelaide in May 1838. He took up farming in the Mount Barker district, and also owned a sheep station near Rapid Bay. In 1852 he visited the goldfields of Victoria and returned to South Australia the next year.
Personal narrative of the early days of the colony of South Australia. Features extracts from Colonel Light's diary, an account of the discovery of Port Adelaide, the first landing at Kangaroo Island and the administration of the first three Governors.
The material first appeared as reminiscences in the South Australian Chronicle.
Includes publisher's advertising
Period1870-1880
PublisherAdvertiser, Chronicle and Express
Publication Date1878
Publication PlaceAdelaide, S. Aust.
Subject and Association KeywordsSouth Australia
Subject and Association KeywordsPioneers
Subject and Association KeywordsAboriginal Australians
Subject and Association KeywordsKangaroo Island
Subject and Association KeywordsConvicts
Subject and Association KeywordsGerman community
Subject and Association KeywordsMurders and murderers
Subject and Association KeywordsPrisons and prisoners
Subject and Association KeywordsBushrangers
Subject and Association KeywordsFranklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847
Subject and Association KeywordsPersonal narratives
Named CollectionLibrary
Credit LineDonated by Mrs W.A. Sanderson, March 1939
Object TypeBook
Object numberLIB 011041
Spine Label992.031 BUL
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