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Beadell, Len - Explorer, Surveyor and Engineer
Australian explorer, surveyor and author Len Beadell; his life story on video tape. Information on the family homepage about his life and the books, videos and audio tapes and CD's that are available for purchase from his wife Anne Beadell.

Bradman, Donald (State Library of SA)
Sir Donald Bradman is regarded by many as the greatest batsman in the history of cricket and is one of Australia's most revered sporting personalities. Donald George Bradman was born at Cootamundra, New South Wales, on 27 August 1908

Bradman the Legend - (State Library of SA)
This site contains information about Australian cricketer, Sir Donald Bradman and the collection of his memorabilia presently on display at the State Library of South Australia.

Bragg, William Henry
William Henry Bragg was born at Westward, Cumberland, on July 2, 1862. He was educated at Market Harborough Grammar School and afterwards at King William's College, Isle of Man. Elected a minor scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1881

Bragg, William Lawrence
William Lawrence Bragg was born in Adelaide, South Australia, in 1890. He was the eldest child of William Henry and Gwendoline Bragg. He had a brother, Bob, who was one year younger than he, and a sister Gwendolen who was seventeen years his junior.

Don Dunstan Foundation
Don Dunstan inspired a generation of Australians with his commitment to the ideals and values of a just society. He fought vigorously and positively for those ideals and values. We support research into the social problems confronting Australia today.

Dunstan, Donald (Flinders University of SA)
Donald Allan Dunstan was born on 21 September 1926 in Fiji, of South Australian parents. His father was the Fiji manager for Adelaide Steamship Co. An asthmatic child, he was sent for health reasons to Murray Bridge, South Australia

Dunstan, Donald (State Library of SA)
Donald Allan Dunstan was born in Suva, Fiji on 21 September 1926. After early schooling he transferred to South Australia and attended Murray Bridge High School, St Peter's College, and the University of Adelaide, graduating with a law degree in 1948.

Florey, Howard
Sir Howard Walter Florey was born on September 24, 1898, at Adelaide, South Australia, the son of Joseph and Bertha Mary Florey. His early education was at St. Peter's Collegiate School, Adelaide, following which he went on to Adelaide University

Florey, Howard - Maker of the Miracle Mould
The story of penicillin - the first antibiotic used successfully to treat people with serious infectious diseases - begins with a bit of luck. Alexander Fleming, a British scientist, noticed in 1928 that mould had prevented the growth of bacteria

Fran West - Sea, Sky and Sand
Fran West's historic flight around the coast of mainland Australia and Tasmania. First woman pilot and first South Australian pilot to circumnavigate Australia.

Hanrahan, Barbara
Barbara Janice Hanrahan was born in Adelaide, South Australia, on 6 September 1939.

Hewitt, Lleyton
Lleyton Hewitt, professional tennis player from Adelaide, South Australia. Turned pro in 1995. Lleyton first played Davis Cup tennis in 1999 and won both matches.
 
Heysen, Hans
Heysen trained as an artist in Adelaide. He showed such promise that between 1899 and 1903 four Adelaide patrons assisted him financially to study in Paris and visit various countries in Europe.

Hicks, Scott
SCOTT HICKS (Director/Co-Screenwriter) was propelled to the forefront of international filmmakers in 1996, following the release of his film Shine. Its triumphant premiere at the Sundance Film Festival was just the beginning ...

Johanson, Jon 
Australian Jon Johanson has done what no other homebuilder has done with his or her aircraft. He has flown it around the world, not once, but twice. Jon's adventures took place during the summers (Northern Hemisphere) in 1995 and 1996
 
Light, Colonel William
Colonel William Light's vision, overview on his life and historical South Australian information
 
Douglas Mawson Exhibition
Douglas Mawson was a scientist, an explorer and an adventurer. As an explorer and adventurer his contribution to the understanding of the Antarctic continent is well known.

MacKillop, Mary
Mary MacKillop is one step away from being Australia's first saint.She will be a figure to whom people will look and think of God, and that really is what Sainthood is all about. (Sister Pat White). Mary MacKillop was born in Melbourne in 1842.

Mitchell, Roma
Dame Roma Mitchell, former South Australian Governor died on March 5. She was Australia's first woman Queen's Counsel, the first woman Court Judge in Australia and as Governor or South Australia, was the first woman in Australia to achieve this honour. Dame Roma Mitchell had a brilliant career.

Morant, Breaker - Image
Breaker Morant. The Bushveld Carbineers.

Oliphant, Mark
Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant (known as Sir Mark Oliphant) is the eldest of five sons and was born in 1901 in Kent Town, near Adelaide, South Australia. His father was a civil servant and his mother was an artist.
 
Peters, Jane - Violinist  
Born in Adelaide, Jane is an Ambassador for South Australian Arts.

Rolton, Gillian
Equestrian Team Gold medallist at Atlanta 1996 and Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games

Spence, Catherine Helen - A Bibliography (State Library)
Catherine Helen Spence was Australia’s first truly professional woman journalist and first female political candidate, as well as a fearless social and political reformer in South Australia.

Spence, Catherine Helen (Holdfast Database SA)
Catherine Helen Spence - writer, teacher, social & political reformer. Biography, list of works, proportional representation explained, quotable quotes.

Spence, Catherine Helen (State Library of SA)
Catherine Helen Spence is one of the most important women in the development of South Australia, and of Australia generally. The Centenary of Women's Suffrage brought a greater awareness of her life's work,

Stuart, John McDouall
Stuart and his Companions who, in 1862, completed the first European crossing of Australia from Adelaide to Van Diemen Gulf, passing through the centre and returning safely along the same route.

Thomas, Andy 
Andrew S. W. Thomas (Ph.D.) NASA Astronaut. Born December 18, 1951, in Adelaide, South Australia. Single. He enjoys horse riding and jumping, mountain biking, running, wind surfing, and classical guitar playing