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

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.

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

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

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

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

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