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 over until February 21, 1870. After the removal of Mr. J. S. Browne, S.M., from Kapunda, Mr. Turner took charge of that district, in addition to that of Gawler for some time, until Mr. J. Varley, S.M., was appointed. On February 1, 1870, was removed to Mount Gambier, where he remained until the end of the year 1878, when he took the Mount Barker district, in succession to the late Mr. Castle, S.M. Over this district he presided until February 1, 1880, when he was sent to Port Adelaide, to succeed the late Captain Dashwood, S.M., and where he still remains. Like many old colonists he turned his hand to the first employment that offered, although at that time he had not the remotest idea of what a flour mill was like, and had never even seei^ the interior of one. In his official character Mr. Turner is considered one of the ablest and most judicious of South Australian Magistrates, whilst in private life he enjoys the confidence and respect of a wide circle of friends.

Walter Boyd Tate Andrews, ORN in London, 1823, and arrived with his parents in Western Australia in 1830. Entered Government service there in 1840, as clerk in the Colonial Secretary's office. In 1847 removed to South Australia, and in April 1848 was appointed 5th clerk in the Chief Secretary's office. In 1851 promoted Deputy Registrar of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, in Registrar-General's Department. Subsequently promoted to the office of Deputy Registrar-General of Deeds, and in 1858 on the coming into force of the Real Property Act (commonly known as Torrens's Act) received the additional office of Deputy Registrar-General, Lands Titles Office. In 1865 succeeded the late Sir R. R. Torrens as Registrar-General, which office he still holds. He is also Registrar of Building Societies. In private life Mr. Andrews is highly respected for his many amiable qualities. 