There is nothing so costly to the state as a ruined life

Probably my mother's life was prolonged beyond that of a long-lived family by her coming to Australia in middle life; and if I ever had any tendency to consumption, the climate must have helped me.

After the break up of the municipality and the loss of his income my father lost health and spirits.

South Australia was the first community to give the secret ballot for political elections.

Drinking habits were very prevalent among men, and were not in any way disgraceful, unless excessive.

Nothing is insignificant in the history of a young community, and - above all - nothing seems impossible.

I had learned what wealth was, and a great deal about production and exchange for myself in the early history of South Australia - of the value of machinery, of roads and bridges, and of ports for transport and export.