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 by his outlay and incessant endeavours to promote the advancement of the land of his adoption. In the evening of his days he is well-known as a teacher of bookkeeping in Adelaide, and it is much regretted that something cannot be done to aid the interests of this old pioneer colonist, who in England was intimately associated with Sir Geo. Kingston, Thos. Gilbert and others, who were instrumental in establishing the colony of South Australia.

George Ormerod, J.P., NE of the pioneer settlers of the South-East District, and the founder of Narracoorte. On the opening of Guichen Bay as a port, he sold his property at Narracoorte and settled there. He was a man of untiring energy and perseverance, who, aided by these qualities, worked his way up to a position of comfort, honour, and influence. Mr. Ormerod was a member of an old Lancashire family, and born at Rochdale in 1822. He arrived in Victoria in 1842, but shortly after came overland to South Australia. He took up land at Narracoorte about the year 1846, and was instrumental in advancing the progress of this and the surrounding district. He was a Justice of Peace, and chairman of the Local Road Board of Guichen Bay. His death took place on April 10, 1872.

Charles Platts, HO for over thirty years was a bookseller in Adelaide, was born in London, and arrived here in 1839. From a small beginning he worked up one of the largest businesses in South Australia, and retired on a competency. He was an accomplished church organist, and his services were often in request. Mr. Platts was universally liked for his genial temperament and bonhomie, and his death, which took place at Mitcham, near Adelaide, on November 14, 1871, was much lamented.