Timeline

Journey through Burra’s history as it unfolded in the newspapers. This chronological view shows how the town evolved from a mining settlement to a modern community, captured through over 170 years of newspaper coverage.

1845-1880: Mining Era

The birth of Burra as a copper mining town, documented in early newspapers.

Record 1845-2039

7 documents • 193135th paragraphs

SA Register 1845-1976

1 documents • 13852nd paragraphs

Unknown Publication 1845-2016

3 documents • 1715th paragraphs

1880-1950: Agricultural Transition

The evolution from mining to agriculture, recorded in local newspapers.

1950-2016: Modern Era

Contemporary Burra through the lens of modern journalism and community reporting.

BCS 1978-1993

1 documents • 13125th paragraphs

Burra Broadcaster 1991-2016

2 documents • 29723rd paragraphs

171 Years of History

Mining Heritage

1845-1880

Agricultural Growth

1880-1950

Modern Community

1950-2016