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 William John Cunningham RRIVED in Adelaide in 1857. Joined the public service of this colony as an operator in the telegraph office in 1858, and from that period till his death from apoplexy on August 26, 1875, was employed in various capacities in connection with the telegraph department, all of which he carried out to general satisfaction. He was considered by Mr. Todd "a most accomplished officer and valued coadjutor," whilst as Assistant-Superintendent of telegraphs by his assiduous care he did much to bring the department over which he presided to a state of efficiency.

William Hanson, M.I.C.E., ROTHER of the late Sir R. D. Hanson, arrived in the colony in 1855, and was shortly after appointed Engineer to the Adelaide and Gawler Railway Commissions. Whilst occupying this office he superintended the construction of the line to Gawler, and subsequently its extension to Kapunda. In December 1860 Mr. Hanson entered upon the duties of Engineer, Colonial Architect and Inspector of Railways, and in June 1865 he was made Acting-Manager of Railways. Hi-health led to his retirement from the Government service in 1867, and his death took place at Glenelg on July 14, 1875, in his sixty-fifth year.