Shortly after arrival on Kangaroo Island, Giles, T. H. Beare, and Henry Mildred imported a batch of Merino ewes from Van Diemens Land to Kangaroo Island, some of the first brought into the colony, though stock losses on the unusually long trip aboard the Cygnet were considerable [REF].
Giles was appointed Stipendiary Magistrate by Governor Hindmarsh in 1838[REF] then appointed as the third colonial manager of the South Australian Company in January 1841, succeeding David McLaren [REF].