He was taken to
Sydney, New South Wales in 1864 with his family where he attended
Sydney Grammar School. They moved to
Melbourne in 1870 and he continued school at
Scotch College. He graduated from the
University of Melbourne in 1877. After teaching for some time he took up journalism and worked for the
South Australian Register from 1881 to 1902, after which he joined the
Melbourne Age. His published works include: •
The History of Australia (1877), with his brother
Alexander Sutherland •
Tales of the Goldfields (1880) •
Australia: Or, England in the South (1886) •
The South Australian Company (1898) •
Twentieth Century Inventions (1901) Other works related to vinegrowing and livestock handling. ==Family==