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

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

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

My pamphlet did not set the Torrens on fire.

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

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

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

I look back to a happy childhood.

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

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

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

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

There is nothing so costly to the state as a ruined life

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

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