BY H. C. RICHARDS. 



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Fig. 18. P(JST Office, Rockhampton. 

 Erected 1890 of sandstone from Stanwell. 



Sta nivell Sa ndsto ne . 



This sandstone has been extensi\ ely used in Rock- 

 hampton for some considerable time. The quarries are 

 situated about tAvo miles from the Stanwell railway 

 station and are connected by a rail siding. The sand- 

 stone is of Lower Mesozoic age and the amount to be 

 obtained is very great. Owing to the nearness to Rock- 

 hampton — less than 20 miles — the quarries are in a handy- 

 position. The stone for a]l the be.st buildings in Rock- 

 hampton has been obtained from there and with satisfactory 

 results (see text-figs. 18, 19). 



Man}' of the structures ha\'e been erected for a consider- 

 able period ; the Anglican Cathedral, 35 years, the Commer- 

 cial Bank and the Bank of Australasia, 30 j^ears, the Post 

 Office, 24 ye?.rs, the Roman Catholic Cathedral, 20 years, 

 the Customs House, 15 years, while the stone has -been in 

 the Technical College and State Savings Bank for about 

 3 and 2 years respectively.* This stone was also used in 

 the Customs House at Towns villa. 



* These figures were kindly furnished by F. ^I. Allan, Monumental 

 Mason, Rockhampton. 



