Adelaide
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
a city and capital of South Australia, which had, in 1855, a population of 20,000 souls and 15 churches. It is the see of a bishop of the Church of England, as well as of a Roman Catholic bishop. The former was established in 1847, and had, in 1859, 30 clergymen, among whom were 1 dean, 1 archdeacon, and 4 honorary canons. Adelaide had also an Episcopalian literary institution, called St. Peter’ s Collegiate School. See Clergy List for 1860 (London, 1860, 8vo).
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
The capital of S. Australia, on the river Torrens, which flows through it into St. Vincent Gulf, 7 m. SE. of Port Adelaide; a handsome city, with a cathedral, fine public buildings, a university, and an extensive botanical garden; it is the great emporium for S. Australia; exports wool, wine, wheat, and copper ore.
