Thesis (B.A. Hons.)--University of Adel., 1967. / [Typescript].

Bibliography: leaves 387-404. South Australia is unique amongst Australian States insofar as s82(1) of the Education Act 1972 vests the director-General of Education, rather than the minister of Education, with de jure control of State school curriculum. This locus of control is at odds with the well-established democratic convention that Ministers control the directive policy components of their portfolios. This thesis describes how this mode of curriculum control came about, its nature and implications, and mounts a challenge to its legitimacy. (abstract)

This research breaks new ground by examining the history and theological education of the Adelaide Bible Institute (ABI) between the years 1924 and 1962. ABI is now known as the Bible College of South Australia (BCSA). The College is an interdenominational evangelical Protestant bible training institute in Adelaide, South Australia, and was commenced in 1924 for the purpose of training young people for missionary service. This study was undertaken to research the history and theological education of ABI, its place in the international bible college movement and its contribution to the evangelical world of interdenominational missions. / thesis (MA)--University of South Australia, 2000

This thesis re-examines the foundation of South Australia influenced by Foucauldian theories of governance and set within the framework of contemporary thinking on colonisation and empire in the early decades of the nineteenth century. Informed also by postcolonial theory it seeks to incorporate the Aboriginal inhabitants within the story of settlement, in a way which has previously not been attempted. The influence of utopian thought on governance and society in early nineteenth century Britain is explored. These combined approaches, which do not always sit easily together, may provide a new lens through which to view the complexities and ambiguities of the State's beginnings.

Forensic anthropologists and archaeologists have been increasingly engaged, at police request, in investigations to locate and recover buried human remains ( Rodriguez and Bass, 1985 ; France et al., 1992 ; Owsley, 1995 ; Hunter et al., 1996 ). Current search methods are derived from archaeology, geology, botany, geography and taphonomy. However, there is limited testing of search techniques, particularly over graves containing human bodies, and few studies that have examined the appearance of gravesites over several years. In the absence of such studies in Australia, eight shallow burials ( six animal graves, two human graves ) and one calibration pit were established in South Australia to provide information about the physical properties of graves and the effectiveness of burial site location techniques. The findings provide descriptive information about the surface appearance of graves over six years, the chemical elements remaining in the upper levels of grave soil and the practical implications of using geophysical instruments to search for buried human remains in typical forensic cases in South Australian landscapes. Key surface indicators identified included ongoing faunal scavenging, soil surface differences, absence of moss, absence of vegetation in dry periods, the slow return of ground debris, and the formation of depressions. These were not all associated with the presence of a body but could be related to disturbance of the ground surface. There was a relationship between surface indicators and seasonal conditions and the position of the gravesites in relation to surrounding landscape features, in particular, trees. Higher levels of certain soil elements at the upper surface layer at the gravesites were identifiable after several years of burial ; in particular, calcium and magnesium were identifiable at the human body and kangaroo gravesites. Ground penetrating radar, electrical resistivity and electromagnetic induction were used to survey the gravesites. Ground penetrating radar provided the most significant results in terms of anomalies compared to the surrounds. However, use of these instruments highlighted the potential of overlooking gravesites due to lack of definitive survey data, the impact of seasonal conditions and the problems associated with using the instruments in some burial areas. Comparison of these findings is made with other international studies. Electrical resistivity surveying was successfully used to locate a 150 year old burial. A national survey on body location techniques used by police investigators in a seven year period was conducted, demonstrating a limited reported success in and use of search techniques other than ground search, implying a need to develop more reliable techniques for clandestine grave location. The results provide previously unavailable information about the surface appearance of gravesites, detectable elements in grave soil and the use of geophysical survey instruments for this purpose in South Australia. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, School of Medical Sciences, Discipline of Anatomical Sciences, 2006.

Bibliography: leaves 196-220. / xvi, 229 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / This thesis investigates the role of crop agronomy and genotype in improving early vigour with a view to increasing grain yield. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Agronomy and Farming Systems, 1999

Bibliography: p. 161-185. / xii, 185 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / The main aim of this project was to establish whether or not interception belts can be expected to transpire sufficient volumes of water to be considered a feasible option for controlling rising groundwater. (conclusion) / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Agronomy and Farming Systems, 1999

Includes bibliographical references (17 leaves) / iv, 250, [22] leaves : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Plant Science, 1998

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