Prior to its proclamation as a British settlement in 1836, the area around Adelaide was inhabited by the indigenous Kaurna Aboriginal nation ( pronounced " Garner " or " Gowna ").

Prior to the 1900 season, the league changed its name to the American League and moved several franchises to larger, strategic locations.

Prior to achieving its independence, Cuba was a colony of Spain.

Prior to its takeover the company was headquartered in a facility in Northwest unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States that now serves as HP's United States headquarters.

Prior to the suspension, Peace Corps had more than 100 volunteers throughout the country, and the program is gradually increasing its numbers again.

Prior to Verdi's body's being driven from the cemetery to the official memorial service and its final resting place at the Casa di Riposo per Musicisti, Arturo Toscanini conducted a chorus of 820 singers in " Va, pensiero ".

Prior to the implementation of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996 enacted by the British Parliament, Hong Kong represented its interests abroad through the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices ( HKETOs ) and via a special office in the British Embassies or High Commissions, but the latter has ceased after the sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred to the PRC and became a special administrative region ( SAR ) of the PRC in 1997.

Prior to embarking for England, Hamlet hides Polonius's body, ultimately revealing its location to the King.

Prior to 1983, the town was in an eponymous seat of its own.

Prior to the invasion of neutral Belgium by German forces, Hergé published humoristic drawings in L ' Ouest, a paper run by future collaborator Raymond de Becker and which strongly advocated that Belgium not join the war alongside its World War One allies France and Britain.

Prior to 1990 Saudi Arabia played an important role in restraining the many Islamist groups that received its aid.

Prior to its conception, laparoscopy was a surgical approach with very few applications, mainly for purposes of diagnosis and performance of simple procedures in gynecologic applications.

Prior to its expansion under Philip II, the ancient kingdom of Macedonia, to which the modern region owes its name, lay entirely within the current Greek province of Macedonia.

Prior to its acquisition by Chevron, Unocal settled a similar human rights lawsuit for a reported multi-million dollar amount.

Prior to 1991, the Soviet economy was the second largest in the world, but during its last years it was afflicted by shortages of goods in grocery stores, huge budget deficits, and explosive growth in money supply leading to inflation.

Prior to the discovery of the Rosetta Stone and its eventual decipherment, there had been no understanding of the Ancient Egyptian language and script since shortly before the fall of the Roman Empire.

Prior to his work on the saxophone, Sax made several improvements to the bass clarinet by improving its keywork and acoustics and extending its lower range.

Prior to its dissolution in 1991, the USSR had the second largest economy in the world after the United States.

Prior to its creation as the Territory of the Saar Basin by the League of Nations after World War I, the Saarland ( or simply " the Saar ", as is frequently referred to ) did not exist as a unified entity.

Prior to its formal accession to the United Nations, Switzerland had maintained an observer role at the UN's General Assembly and its Economic and Social Council.

Prior to the Omride period the site appears to have been the center of an extensive wine and oil production area, which may have accounted for its choice as the new capital.

Prior to its affiliation with The Greens – European Free Alliance, the SNP had previously been allied with the European Progressive Democrats ( until 1984 ), Rainbow Group ( 1989 – 1994 ) and European Radical Alliance ( 1994 – 1999 ).

Prior to removing his shirt, Benigni had already hijacked the opening credits of the news program, jumping behind the newscaster and announcing: " Berlusconi has resigned!

Prior to the opening of the link, an average of 8, 000 cars used the ferries across the Great Belt every day.

Prior to insertion, a sparkling wine cork is almost 50 % larger than the opening of the bottle.

Prior to his arrival in the Republic, the death of Marco Ricci in 1730 had created an opening in the field of landscape painting amid a marketplace crowded with history painters, and Zuccarelli's unique blend of countryside and Arcadia quickly achieved success.

Prior to the opening of the performing arts center, Newark Symphony Hall was home to the New Jersey Symphony, the New Jersey State Opera, and the Garden State Ballet, which stills maintains an academy there.

Prior to the opening of the Cape May – Lewes Ferry in 1964, US 9 ended on Lafayette Street in Cape May, New Jersey.

Prior to the land opening, Pawnee County was organized as County Q, and the future town of Pawnee, Townsite Number 13, was designated the county seat.

Prior to the opening of Waterside, the airline's head office was the Speedbird House at London Heathrow Airport.

Prior to the station's opening, the name of " Seymour Street " had been proposed.

Prior to its opening, twenty-one artists signed a letter protesting the display of their work in such a space.

Prior to the Yerkes facility opening in 1930, Yerkes was engaged in his own research with two great apes, aptly named “ Chim ” and “ Panzee ”.

Prior to the opening of Melching Field, the Hatters played at old Conrad Park on the same site, which also hosted spring training games in the 1940s and 1950s and the DeLand Red Hats, a Florida State League minor league franchise.

Prior to the opening of the Old Rochester Regional High School in 1961, students in grades 10-12 attended Fairhaven High School in Fairhaven

Prior to opening its own high school, students from Windham went to the high school in neighboring Salem, beginning in 1995.

Prior to the opening of the area, the United States platted five official townships: Randlett, Ahpeatone, Isadore, Quanah and Eschiti.

Prior to the opening of the Cherokee Strip in 1893, Capron, Oklahoma was first known as " Warren ", a small cattle station on the main line of the Santa Fe railroad.

Prior to the bridge's opening in 1974, U. S. Rt.

Prior to the opening of Blattman, Shavano Park was zoned to Locke Hill Elementary School in San Antonio.

Prior to the opening of McMillen, T. H. Williams High School in Plano served Murphy.

Prior to the opening of Benbrook Middle, students attended Leonard Sixth Grade Center and then Leonard Middle School.

Prior to its opening, the kitchen, exterior painting of the main house, and seed money were provided by $ 15, 000 grants from E. R. English and Abbot Laboratories.

* Taddiport Bridge and Rothern Bridge: Prior to the opening of the Town Mills Bridge, these were the only local crossings of the River Torridge.

Prior to the official opening of the Burbank lot in 1940, The Walt Disney Studios was located at several different locations in Los Angeles and Hollywood.

Prior to the opening of the Team Disney Burbank building in 1990, Disney executives were located in the old Disney Animation Building.

Prior to the opening of the Team Disney Burbank building in 1990, Disney Executives used the Animation Building as corporate offices.