Married Maggie Park, October, 1862, and lived at Mt. Gambier,
South Australia, for two years. Elected to South Australian Parliament,
1865; resigned November, 1866. Moved to Ballarat (Victoria),
November, 1867, where he purchased a livery stable. Became celebrated
as a steeplechase rider. His only child, Annie Lindsay, died in 1868,
his business failed, and he had several falls while racing;
his claim to the Barony of Esslemont (Scotland) was defeated;
shot himself, 24th June, 1870.
`The Feud' (Mt. Gambier, 1864).
`Sea Spray and Smoke Drift' (Melbourne, 1867 and 1876).
`Ashtaroth: a Dramatic Lyric' (Melbourne, 1867 and 1877).
`Bush Ballads and Galloping Rhymes' (Melbourne, 23rd June 1870).
`Poems' (Melbourne, 1877, 1880, 1882, 1884, 1888).
Harpur, Charles.
Born at Windsor, New South Wales, 1817; son of a schoolmaster.
Followed various occupations, principally farming.
Gold Commissioner at Araluen for eight years. Married Mary Doyle, 1850.
Died 10th June, 1868, at Eurobodalla, N.
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