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

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

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

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

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

I look back to a happy childhood.

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.