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 by the adults of the little community of colonists amongst whom she moved as a kind, sympathising counsellor, and firm friend. Her acts of benevolence were dictated by a generous heart and ruled by a judicious spirit. She belonged to the best type of womanhood, and her virtues kept her memory fresh in the regard of her descendants, who had known her worth and benefited by her tender acts. She had a sterling old-fashioned, English education, and was a rare example of a truly good, wise, and energetic woman—a fit helpmate for a brave pioneer colonist. Even in her essentially busy life she found time to cultivate the muse, and published a volume of poems, besides contributing clever articles to colonial literature. She died February 10, 1875.

Richard Egan Lee, NE of the most versatile of Australian litterateurs. A native of New South Wales, he early made his mark as a compositor in that colony, whilst his contributions to the press in prose and verse had many readers. His happiest efforts were in the comic vein, and he possessed wit and humour in the highest degree. He was of respectable parentage, and at different times occupied responsible and important positions in connection with journalism. He was also returned as one of the representatives in Parliament for the Lachlan district. Somewhat Bohemian in tastes, Mr. Lee was nevertheless respected, not only by members of the "craft" to which he belonged, but by all who had the honour of his acquaintance. After a somewhat chequered career in Victoria, in which colony he was the proprietor and editor of a weekly newspaper, he came to Adelaide, landing here in 1877. From this period he was associated with the press of the city, and his contributions to country and inter-colonial journals were very voluminous. Some of