 1836 - 1846 (9 years)
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| 1 | 1836 | - 1836: Site for Adelaide chosen by Colonel William Light beside the River Torrens.
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| 2 | 1837 | - 1837: Colonel Light completes survey of Adelaide.
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| 3 | 1838 | - 1838: The first Australian police force is formed in Adelaide, the South Australia Police.
- 1838: First German immigrants arrive and settle in Adelaide and surrounds.
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| 4 | 1839 | - 1839: The first road in South Australia, Port Road is opened.
- 1839: Edward John Eyre begins his explorations of the Flinders Ranges and beyond.
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| 5 | 1840 | - 1840: The first portion of Government House is completed, becoming the first in Australia.
- 1840: All 26 survivors of the shipwreck Maria are murdered by Aboriginals along Coorong.
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| 6 | 1842 | - 1842: Copper is discovered at Kapunda.
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| 7 | 1844 | - 1844: The colonial Government takes control of the Corporation of Adelaide.
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| 8 | 1845 | - 1845: Copper is discovered at Burra.
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