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 Arthur Edward Gliddon IED at Silverton in May, 1885. He was for many years associated with the town of Laura, and instrumental in advancing its interests. The Laura Institute, one of the finest in the Northern Areas, was the work of his untiring labours, and the Great Northern Racing Club also developed under his energy as secretary. He took an active part in promoting the railway to Laura, and in the formation of the local Rifle Corps, of which he was captain. Mr. Gliddon was for some time the manager of the Bank of South Australia, but resigned that position to take a partnership in the Laura Brewery. He was not, however, very successful in this venture, but bore up bravely under a succession of reverses. He removed to Silverton, where fortune seemed about to smile on his endeavours, when he was suddenly taken ill and died.

William Bundey, Mayor of Adelaide, ORN January 26, 1826, at Beaulieu, in the New Forest Hampshire. He served his apprenticeship in London to a carpenter and builder, and shortly after completion of his time left for South Australia, where he arrived on November 19, 1848. He worked at his trade for some time, and on the gold diggings breaking out visited Victoria, where he was fairly successful He returned to Adelaide and commenced business on his own account as a builder. He has been for some time an active member of the Order of O.F., M.U., and held the office of Grand Master in South Australia in 1856. In 1867 he was one of the founders of the City Permanent Building Society, and was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors at the first meeting of this society, which office he has held since without interruption. Mr. Bundey entered the City Council in December 1861, when he was elected Councillor for Robe Ward. He was