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and its first secretary (1855–1856). Around 1861 he had begun speculating in mining and pastoral property shares and in 1863, following an economic downturn was forced to declare himself insolvent. His brother
Ebenezer, formerly a surveyor in the Public Works Department, joined him in 1864 and as a
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of 25 January advertising a contest to design a water reticulation scheme for
Adelaide, then petitioned for an enquiry when no prize was awarded. The same year he set about running a telegraph line between the city and Port Adelaide. As early as 1853 the Government had voted money to provide such a
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