The stories that make us.
Stories
Explore fascinating stories from the collections of the State Library of South Australia.
We also have extended stories from the collection for you to read and explore.
Written Out – Maria Gandy: Colonel Light’s lady, Dr Mayo’s wife
The stories that make us.Maria Gandy was companion to South Australia’s first Surveyor-General and founder of Adelaide, Colonel William Light. She was referred to publicly as his housekeeper and...
Double-cut fritz and sauce roll and a cup of tea please
The stories that make us.What was on the dinner menu at Government House in 1867? Take a look into the history of the wonderful gastronomic world of South Australian...