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.

I look back to a happy childhood.

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

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

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.

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