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 Mr.c.G.A.winnecke ADELAIDE AND VICINITY 583 The confines of the Civil Service were, however, too narrow for the ambition of Mr. Winnecke, who, in 1882, retired from the Government employ and commenced private practice as a trigonometrical surveyor, explorer, etc. His fame having- already become established, Mr. Winnecke found no difficulty in obtaining appointments. He commanded several expeditions into the interior, and acquitted him.self worthily of his past reputation. Notable amongst these was the Horn Scientific Expedition into Central Australia, which was promoted in 1894 by Mr. W. A. Horn. Mr. Winnecke had charge of the party, which numbered several prominent scientists, and the trip was successful in adding much new data to the geographical, geological, zoological, and botanical sciences of Australia. Highly eulogistic accounts of Mr. W^innecke's leadership appeared in the public Press, and the testimony of his fellow scientists confirmed the opinions thus expressed. Altogether, Mr. Winnecke, who is yet a comparatively young man, has pursued a very creditable career, and as a native-born colonist he thus deserves a high place in historic narrative. The late Dr. Sylvan us James Magarey " ''P^HE beloved physician" is a term that could well be a|:)plied to the late Sylvanus J^ James Magarey. As President of the South Australian Alliance, Chairman of the Hospital iioard, in the Parliamentary arena, or at the bedside; of the sufferer, his integrity of purpose, fidelity to duty, high ideals, and kindness of heart were manifested to all with whom he came into contact. He was the second son of Mr. Thomas Margarey, who represented the District of West Torrens in the House of Assembly, and afterwards occupied a seat in the Legislative Council. .Sylvanus James Magarey was born at Adelaide, on October 21, 1850. PLducated at St. Peter's College, he afterwards devoted two years to the milling trade. He studied medicine and surgery lor five years at the University of Melbourne, graduating as M.B. in December, 1873. He devoted special attention to the diseases of children, and his brochure u]X)n tht; subject attracted considerable attention. In 1887 he took the degree of Bachelor of Surgery, and in March, 1888, his M.D. degree, at the University of Melbourne. For some time he was Honorary Medical Officer to the Adelaide Children's Hospital. He also occupied a seat upon the Council of the Royal Society, and took a great interest in the proceedings of the Pleld Naturalists' Society, of which he was a member. P'rom 1888 to 1897 he represented the Central District in the Legislative Council, and had the satisfaction of seeing several of his political reforms carried. He was Chairman of the old Hospital Board at a critical period of its history. For over 20 years Dr. Magarey was an elder in connection with the Church of Christ, Grote Street, Adelaide. He died on March 24, 1 90 1, and the large attendance at his funeral of representatives from temperance and friendly societies, medical men, legislators, and the general public, proved the esteem and affection in which he was held by all classes.