South Australian Olive History

Below are research papers, presentations or other resources related to the history of the South Australian olive industry that some might find interesting or useful.

The introduction of the olive into South Australia, 1836 - 1845
A draft and currently unpublished paper/article on the introduction of the olive in South Australia. For personal, research and non-commercial purposes only; the paper is incomplete and does not include references.
Posted on 29 July 2019

From the south of France to Hackney: the introduction of the olive into South Australia
Presentation delivered at the Norwood Payneham and Saint Peters Cultural Heritage Centre as part of the South Australian History Festival, 19 May 2018
(South Australian Olive Industry 1964, .mp4 file, approx 280MB)

The history of research and development olive horticulture in South Australia
A version of this paper was delivered to the HVO Seminar Group at the Waite Institute, Adelaide University, November 1999.

"Practically indispensable": the culinary uses of olive oil in (South) Australia in the nineteenth and early twentieth century
A version of this paper was delivered to the International Conference of the Research Centre for the History of Food and Drink, University of Adelaide, 2001.

French influences in the South Australian olive industry
Paper delivered to the International Conference of the Research Centre for the History of Food and Drink, French and Australian Encounters: Gastronomy symposium, University of Adelaide, 2002

The Past and Future of the Adelaide Parklands Olives
Paper written for the The Adelaide Parklands Symposium..., University of South Australia, 2006