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Millicent [B 14948] • Photograph

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Summary

Millicent - street scene. Millicent was proclaimed a township in 1870. It was named after the wife of one of the early pioneers - Millecent Glen (nee Short) daughterof the first Anglican Bishop of Adelaide, Augustus Short. Prior to the arrival of Europeans the Bungandidj and Boandik Aboriginal people lived in the area. In 1863 the land was drained and used for wheat and barley crops. In the photograph the Saddler shop can be seen in the main street.

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Physical description

Photograph; 13.3 cm x 8.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890

Collection

Part of Millicent Collection

Subject

Streets -- South Australia -- Millicent

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Digitisation information

Date

22/05/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,404 x 2,189 pixels (7.5 MP)

Size

22.39 MB

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