Notable South Australians/James William Heberlet
James William Heberlet
IS the youngest son of Andrew Heberlet, Esq., Register in the Military Department of the H.E.I. Company; born in Calcutta, and closely associated with some of the earliest settlers there. During a complete collegiate course he applied himself at an early age to the piano and singing, under Professor C. Howard, a leading musician, and attained great proficiency. On leaving college, after a brief application to business, he was attracted to the colonies, and arrived in Adelaide in 1853, en route to Victoria. Finding, however, inducements to remain here, he devoted his time to the management of an academy in the city, previously conducted by Mr. Whinham, sen. After nearly three years* scholastic duties and private tuition in French in ladies' academies, Mr. Heberlet turned his attention wholly to music, and from the encouragement received from that eminent pianist, the late Linly Norman, entered heart and soul into the matter. He became musical instructor to several ladies' schools, and since the year 1858 has followed that profession successfully. Many hundreds of persons of both sexes have been instructed by him, and are a credit to his teaching. He has had a varied, though comparatively successful career, and has also held the position of organist to several of the city and suburban churches of various denominations.