William Witherick
ARRIVED in this colony May 16, 1839, by the "Planter," in the capacity of mate. Shortly after landing he located in the hills at "The Tiers," and engaged in woodsplitting, an occupation then followed by many now prominent and leading colonists. In 1852, attracted by the rush to the Victorian diggings, he travelled overland thither, enduring those hardships which so long a journey in primitive times and the absence of regular roads entailed. He was fairly successful, and as his health was becoming bad he returned to Adelaide, where he has resided ever since. On January 21, 1867, he received an appointment in the Post and Telegraph service; a position he has held for nearly twenty years, thus being one of the oldest servants in the department. His eldest son is a partner in a well-known firm of coachbuilders in Adelaide.