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 Henry McKinnon Muirhead, NATIVE of Glasgow, and of one of the oldest and most respected families in Scotland; arrived in South. Australia in 1850, and having brought out capital, established a jeweller's business in Adelaide, which he conducted from the time of his arrival till 1880. Although he obtruded himself but little in politics, he was always distinguished as a gentleman of unimpeachable integrity, and deservedly held in the highest respect by those with whom he came in contact in business, and personal friends. He was one of the early members of Chalmers Scotch Church, and for many years held the office of Elder; he was also a member of the first Municipal Council for Glenelg, at which place he resided, and built a number of residences there. He was ever ready and willing to aid the poor and distressed in an unostentatious manner, and assisted in many ways in making the sports held on the anniversary of the colony a success. He paid several visits to the old country, but always returned ta this, the land of his adoption. He died at Glenelg, February,. 1880, after a short illness, much regretted. He married a daughter of the late Dr. Chas. O'Reilly (Vice-President of the Royal College of Physicians, Ireland), and left a widow,, three sons, and two daughters, surviving him.

Charles Mortimer Muirhead, J.P., ON of the above, and a rising and prominent member of the South Australian Bar; born in Adelaide in 1857, but spent several years in England, and was educated partly at St. Peter's College and by private tuition. Was articled,, and completed his profession at 21 years of age; admitted to the Bar in 1878, since which period he has worked up a large and successful practice. Appointed to the Commission