Proclamation Day
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Proclamation Day is the South Australian public holiday that celebrates the proclamation of South Australia as a British province. The proclamation took place at The Old Gum Tree at Glenelg on December 28, 1836 by Captain John Hindmarsh. The proclamation included the same protection under the law for the local native population as for the settlers.
External links
- the proclamation handwritten notes (http://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/explore/picture_album/sa_pics.htm#2)
- printed version (http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/history/html/ergproc.shtm)