Our South Australian farmers left their holdings in the hands of their wives and children too young to take with them, but almost all of them returned to grow grain and produce to send to Victoria.

I think I was well brought up, for my father and mother were of one mind regarding the care of the family.

The first issue of The Register was printed in London, and gave a glowing account of the province that was to be - its climate, its resources, the sound principles on which it was founded.

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

The Town Clerkship, however, was the means of giving me a lesson in electoral methods.

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

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