Notable South Australians/Joseph Elliott, J.P.
Joseph Elliott, J.P.,
BORN in 1834, died at Strathalbyn, May 21, 1883, aged 49. Arrived in the colony by the "Temora," in 1852. First employed on the staff of the S, A. Register, and subsequently in the jobbing department of that office, where he remained for some time. He ultimately opened two printing offices on his own account in Adelaide, and published the Musical Herald and Adelaide Miscellany, He was not successful with these, and shortly after removed to Strathalbyn, where he had purchased the Southern Argus, of which he continued proprietor and editor till his death. He was a great lover of music, and a pleasing composer. The songs—"Bygone Days," "Unforgotten," "The Song of the Bell," "Visions of Youth," with several dance and sacred pieces are still popular, and exhibit his skill in this direction. Mr. Elliott was twice married, and left a grown-up family. He was a member of the Strathalbyn Town Council, Secretary of the local Railway Committee, and member of the Freemasons, Foresters, and Oddfellows' Orders. His decease was doubtless hastened by the intelligence of the death of his brother James, of Kapunda.