As we grew to love South Australia, we felt that we were in an expanding society, still feeling the bond to the motherland, but eager to develop a perfect society in the land of our adoption.

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

I had only two offers of marriage in my life, and I refused both.

A glass of whisky in Scotland in the thirties cost less than a cup of tea.

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

My brothers went to the parish school, one of the best in the county.

I had seen Adelaide the dearest and the cheapest place to live in.