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.

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

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.

Even before the discovery of copper South Australia had turned the corner.

My return to London introduced me to a wider range of society.

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.