South Australia was the first community to give the secret ballot for political elections.

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.

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.

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.