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 In 1861 Captain Sweet surveyed the harbour of "Pena Blanca" in South America, and had the honor of seeing the result of his labors placed on their charts by the British Admiralty. He gave up a sea-faring life in 1863, and emigrated to Queensland with his family with a view to embark in cotton growing. Failing, however, in that object, he came to Adelaide in 1867, and in February 1869, received from the Government of South Australia the appointment of Commander in H.M.C. Navy. He surveyed the Roper River from its entrance for a distance of 100 miles; piloted steamers up and down this river, plotted a chart of the survey, fixed the latitude and longitude of the mouth of the river, and then returned to Adelaide. He next served three years as master mariner in the Black Diamond line, and in 1875 finally retired from the sea and settled in Adelaide. Since that period Captain Sweet has devoted his attention almost wholly to photography, and the views of scenery taken by him are unequalled ia their fidelity and beauty; in fact, as a landscape photographer he is unequalled in the colony.

Capt. W. L. O'Halloran. T the ripe age of 80 years this gentleman, who may truly be called one of the pioneers of the colony, passed away at Glenelg, on July 15, 1885. Born in Ireland in 1806, he, at the early age of 18, entered the army as an ensign. The regiment to which he was attached did good work in India, and in 1825-6 the young officer gained distinction during the siege and storming of Bhurtpoor, in Bengal, and received a medal for his services there. His gallant conduct attracted the attention of his seniors, and a vacancy occurring during action in the lieutenancy of his company, he was advanced to the position. In 1828 and the following year he, with his brother, the late