Notable South Australians/R. A. A. Morehead
R. A. A. Morehead,
WHO died in Sydney, N.S.W., January 11, 1885, aged 72 years, was one of the most energetic, popular, and highly-esteemed citizens of that place, and equally well known here. He came to South Australia about the year 1845, as Manager of the Australasian Investment Company, which had then just been formed in Aberdeen. Amongst other enterprises, the Company acquired the Bon Accord Mine, near the Burra. As Resident Manager of this property Mr. Morehead, by his urbanity and prompt businesslike proceedings, made many friends; and satisfactory returns were received by the Company for outlay of capital. The town of the Burra is still supplied with water pumped from the main shaft of the Bon Accord Mine. On Mr. Morehead's health failing, he retired from the service of the Company, and in recognition of his long, valuable, and faithful services, they gave him an allowance of £1,000 per annum for life.