South Australia Quotes by Catherine Helen Spence

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• As we grew to love South Australia, we felt that we were in an expanding society, still feeling the bond to the…
• After the break up of the municipality and the loss of his income my father lost health and spirits.
• Drinking habits were very prevalent among men, and were not in any way disgraceful, unless excessive.
• I had only two offers of marriage in my life, and I refused both.
• My return to London introduced me to a wider range of society.
• Nothing is insignificant in the history of a young community, and - above all - nothing seems impossible.
• Our South Australian farmers left their holdings in the hands of their wives and children too young to take with them, but…
• South Australia was the first community to give the secret ballot for political elections.
• My brothers went to the parish school, one of the best in the county.
• There is nothing so costly to the state as a ruined life
• The first issue of The Register was printed in London, and gave a glowing account of the province that was to be…
• Even before the discovery of copper South Australia had turned the corner.

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