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"In an era when information can be sent instantaneously anywhere, it is utterly nonsensical that our Nation's police, the fire, and EMS personnel cannot consistently communicate with each other."

""Yes we can" always struck many as a naive and childish chant, like something ripped off from the Camp Fire Girls."

"I realized, when I saw the forest burning, how fascinating the firelight is. It's beautiful, and people stare at it, don't they? It destroys and kills people, but humans love it. Is it because they crave their own destruction, Sam? I want to understand your kind. I am going out into the wider world, and I must learn."

"Which painting in the National Gallery would I save if there was a fire? The one nearest the door of course."

"Gamma was a logical progression after doing the Open Fire record."
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"South Australia was the first community to give the secret ballot for political elections."

"Nothing is insignificant in the history of a young community, and - above all - nothing seems impossible."

"As we grew to love South Australia, we felt that we were in an expanding society, still feeling the bond to the motherland, but eager to develop a perfect society, in the land of our adoption."

"Drinking habits were very prevalent among men, and were not in any way disgraceful, unless excessive."

"The first issue of The Register was printed in London, and gave a glowing account of the province that was to be - its climate, its resources, the sound principles on which it was founded."

"I think I was well brought up, for my father and mother were of one mind regarding the care of the family."

"After the break up of the municipality and the loss of his income my father lost health and spirits."
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