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—400 AUSTRALASIA.where is coiitrecl all the scientific and literary work of the inhabitants. BeyondAdelaide, which, with its suburbs of Jlindmarsh , Noncood, and Kensington, alonecontains over a third of the whole colonial population, there are no towns orvillages except those exclusively occupied with trade, agriculture, or mining.Adelaide has several ports, the chief of which, Port Adelaide, lies three or fourmiles to the north-west near a creek which has been artificially deepened and linedrig. 171.Adelaide.fade 1 : 28ii.onn.[13to 16 16 to 32Feet.Feet.e • Lighthouses.with wharves. Glcnchj, situated to the soixth-west, and almost connected with thecapital by continuous groups of suburbs and villas, is a port of call for mailsteamers. Farther south follows Victor Harbour, on the shore of the SouthernOcean, but connected with the capital by a railway. Another line running northeastwardsto Morfjan, at the chief bend of the Lower Murriiy, places Adelaide incommunication with the only line of inland- navigation on the Australian mainland; above Morgan the Murray is navigated by about forty small steamers.