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 ADELAIDE AND VICINITY 577 Mr. William Lawes Ware T HE leaders of different branches of commerce, however unconsciously, leave their names on the pages of ])rogress in colonial growth. Mr. V. L. Ware, who fornis the subject of this memoir, has long been favcjrably known in South Australian business affairs. William Lawes Ware was born at Elxeter, Devon, England, on October 24, 1847, and arrived with his parents in South Aus- tralia in 1850. He entered into business in the city as an accountant and financial agent in 1872, and continues as such to the present day. His office has always been one of the largest of its kind in Adelaide, and very valuable work has been performed there in connection with estates and accounts of all kinds. Rec(jgnising from an early date how much it would mean to this Province if mining could be established on a large scale as a permanent industry, Mr. Ware has, since first entering into business, invested much capital Irom time to time in different mining ventures in .South Aus- tralia, having been identified with enterprises at Yorke Peninsula, Echunga, Waukaringa, Reedy Creek, Barossa, and many other places. His courage deserved the success which cannot always be Hammer i- Co., Photo Commanded. Mr. Ware is a I'ellow of the Institute of Accountants in South Australia, Incorporated, of which he has been president, is also Fellow of the Incorporated Society of Accountants and .Auditors, London, and has held, and holds, important positions in the local commercial, mining, and financial world. He is a Director of Luxmoore, R. J. Coombs, & Co., Limited, one of the leading woolbroking firms ; also of the celebrated Great Boulder Proprietary Company (Western Australia), of Henderson & Macgeorge, Limited, forwarding agents (Western .Australia), and other companies. ILlected by the citizens of Adelaide in 1878 to the position of City Auditor, he has continuously filled that position ever since. He was one of the Liquidators appointed by the Court to wind up the Commercial