Excerpt from South Australia: Its History, Resources, and Productions In the portion for which I am personally responsible I have aimed at historical accuracy, while giving a popular account of' the progress and resources of the Province. How well my coadjutors have done their portion of the work will be seen by those who read the several sections. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Province of South Australia, Written for the South Australian Government HE following account of the Province of South Aus T tralia, from its discovery in 1627 to the end of 1892, was written under the authority of the Government of the Colony. The work differs in plan and arrangement from other books of a similar character which have appeared in former years. Besides being brought down to a later period, the volume includes much that has not hitherto appeared in print in a collected form. Apart from the oflicial aid which has been received by the author in the execution of his work, he is indebted to many friends and others for useful suggestions and valuable information, of which he has been glad to avail himself. They are too many to be indicated by individual names, but it is hoped that they will kindly accept the grateful and sincere. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Notable South Australians: Or, Colonists Past and Present HO was appointed the Queen's representative in South Australia, arrived in Adelaide on February 19th. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Historical and Descriptive Account of South Australia: Founded on the Experience of a Three Years' Residence in That Colony IN presenting the following pages to the Public, the writer has only one object in view, and that is to place the British Public, and especially that portion of it which takes an interest in Emigration in general, and South Australian Emigration in particular, as well as such as may entertain an intention of emigrating, in possession of a plain unvarnished statement of facts, as to the character and capabilities of a Colony which has never been fairly represented in this country - a Colony which has been slandered by enemies interested elsewhere on the one hand, and perhaps as much injured by the well-meant but injudicious statements of its friends on the other - a Colony which has had to grapple with difliculties and anomalies of no ordinary kind - a Colony which, I feel convinced, must ere long rank high among the Foreign possessions of this vast empire. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from South Australia: Its History, Productions, and Natural Resources The Government of South Australia having honored me with a request to prepare a brief sketch of the foundation and progress of the colony, with some account of its products, industries, natural resources, and climate, this volume is the result. It is intended to give visitors to the Calcutta Exhibi tion, whose attention has not been directed to South Australia, reliable information with regard to that province. This being its special object, and on account moreover of its publication under official authority, party politics are avoided in its pages. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from History of Adelaide and Vicinity: With a General Sketch of the Province of South Australia and Biographies of Representative Men Hrs excellency the governor of South Australia, Lord Tennyson, at a meeting of the South Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society held in June, 1899 expressed regret at the non-existence of any proper history of South Australia. Anticipating such a complaint the publishers had arranged at an earlier date for issuing a work, entitled Adelaide and Vicinity, which they believe will supply the want referred to by His Excellency. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.