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 and safely brought his party back to civilization. Among other important discoveries made by him was that of the "Gwendoline Falls," on the Baker Range, about sixty miles from Southport, N. T. These falls are upwards of 195 feet in height, and present a romantic and awe-inspiring appearance. Mr. Lindsay is a member of the S. A. Institute of Surveyors, and a member of the Sydney Branch of the Geographical Society of Australasia. He is considered an authority on matters connected with the Northern Territory, and in 1882 had the honour of conducting the Parliamentary party on their visit of inspection.

Hon. A. B. Murray, M.L.C., S a native of Dumfrieshire, Scotland, and spent six years in the Highlands of that country prior to coming to South Australia. Arrived in Adelaide in 1839, and, with a view to taking up land, explored the districts, north, south, and east, within sixty miles of Adelaide. This he had to do on foot, horses then not being procurable by him. Had an interest in the Barossa special survey, and settled on his own property as an agricultural farmer, near Mount Crawford, in 1843. Wheat was then fetching but from Is. 6d. to 2s. per bushel, and Mr. Murray, like others, experienced reverses in consequence of this depressed state of things. Having a thorough knowledge of sheep-breeding, he next turned his attention thereto, and resolved to acclimatise the merino breed, and make it constitutionally suited to South Australia. These animals combine a heavy fleece of good quality with excellent constitution and weight of carcase, all in keeping to recommend them as profitable sheep for this colony. Mr. Murray's plan was not to change blood, but to strictly adhere to what is known as breeding in and in; and, with careful annual selection, his success is proved by the fact that his sheep have been sought after at high prices