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The December 1836 proclamation at Holdfast Bay is South Australia’s best known historical event, despite it often being misunderstood
Historical Event | By Margaret Anderson, History Trust of South Australia | 1830s
South Australia’s first vice-regal proclamation was read at Holdfast Bay on 28 December 1836
Historical Subject | By Margaret Anderson, History Trust of South Australia | 1830s
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