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 numerous patients, and the respect of his professional brethren. He was held in high esteem by all classes, his quiet, unassuming manner and kindly disposition making him a favourite with the poorer community. He has long since retired from practice, and is now enjoying in his native land the well-earned reward of a long and useful professional career.

Hon. Jno. Dunn, M.L.C., AS a lad of ten summers when he arrived in Adelaide, in 1840, with his father, who then had to avail himself of his aid in building the first windmill. In 1843 a second mill was built and started, and as Mr. Dunn appeared to possess much of his parent's genius for designing, plans for future mills were entrusted to him. He was admitted a partner in the business in 1852, and in ten years acquired a competency, which enabled him to carry out a long-cherished desire, viz., to devote his life and energies to Christian missions. Accompanied by his noble young wife, he embarked for the South Sea Islands, under the auspices of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, but after a year's trial he was compelled to abandon his enterprise on account of ill-health, and return to Adelaide. Being too energetic to remain idle, Mr. Dunn erected the well-known large and powerful mill at Port Adelaide, and on its completion arrangements were made for a re-union in business between father and son. Since then the sphere of operations has widened considerably and to-day the subject of this sketch is a partner of the largest milling firm in the Australias. Mr. Dunn first entered Parliament in 1875, when he contested a seat with Dr. Hübbe for the Assembly. He was returned at the head of the poll in 1880 for the Upper House, with more votes (6,375) than any member sent to the Council prior to this election. A leader in one of the dailies had the following remarks:—