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

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.

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

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.

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

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