Notable South Australians/James Bonwick, F.R.G.S.
James Bonwick, F.R.G.S.,
WlLL be well remembered by many Adelaideans whose residence here dates back to a period anterior to the year 1852, when the rush to the Victorian diggings became universal. In that year Mr. Bonwick, who was then engaged in teaching, joined in the exodus, and never returned to South Australia. He is a prolific writer, as the following list of his works shows:—"Discovery and Settlement of Port Phillip;" "William Buckley, the Wild White Man;" "John Batman, the Founder of Victoria;" "The First Twenty Years of Australia;" "Port Phillip Settlement;" and a "Geography for Australian Youth." The latter, published here in 1845, has met with approval from those interested in educational matters. Mr. Bonwick is now resident in Surrey, England, and engaged, as heretofore, in adding to the popular literature of the day.