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South Australia
South Australia made a colony -
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Our Community
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John Reynella arrives
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Willunga and McLaren Vale established
Aborigines refered to this as the place of 'green trees'. Colonists started growing cereal crops and then later began making wine and dried fruits. -
John Reynella settels in
He settled at Reynella farm producing potatoes and cereal crops but best known for his wine making. By 1841 Reynell planted out the first portion of his vineyard. This is recorded as South Australia's first ever vinyard. -
Town of Reynella subdivided for sale
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Reynella town expands
By 1866, the town had a steam flour mill, a hotel – the Crown – a post office, a store, a school and a chapel. -
Farming land turned into housing
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Mr. M arrives to Adelaide
Starts living in Flagstaff Hill after being in Croatia -
City of Onkaparinga formed
