PROCEEDINGS OF GEOLOGY SECTION. XVll - 



The discussion tended to show that the main intake 

 beds are freshwater sandstones containing fossil plant 

 remains indicating a Trias- Jura age. These beds lie con- 

 formably below the Rolling Downs Formation, which 

 contain plentiful remains of marine shells. 



It was pointed out by Mr. Saint-Smith that in the 

 country to the N.E. and E. of Roma, the desert sandstone 

 formation is non-existent, and that areas previously mapped 

 as Desert Sandstone are occupied by beds of either the Trias- 

 Jura System or Rolling Downs Formation. It was also 

 pointed out that the so-called Blythesdale Braystone as 

 mapped is made up partly of porous sandstone of Trias- 

 Jura age, and partly of impervious calcareous beds of the 

 Rolling Downs Formation. 



The most important point brought out by the dis- 

 cussion was the fact that the intake beds occupy a much 

 greater area than was formerly supposed, including, as they 

 now do, a large area of rocks of Trias-Jura age. 



Meeting, July 30th, 1914. 



Mr. Dunstan in the chair. 



Ten members were present. 



Mr. Dunstan exhibited specimens of fossil cephalopods 

 from Western Queensland, including Nautilus. Ammonites, 

 Grioceras and Belemnites. 



Mr. Richards exhibited a specimen of galena showing 

 twinning. 



A discussion took place on the possibility of obtaining 

 oil at Roma. Mr. Cameron opened the discussion, out- 

 lining the history of the boring operations at Roma. 

 Messrs. Connah, Dunstan, Richards, Saint-Smith, and 

 Walkom took part in the discussion. 



Meeting, October 1st, 1914. 



Mr. Dunstan in the chair. 



Seven members and one visitor were present. 



Mr. Blake exhibited a specimen of Emperor Penguin. 



A discussion took place on "Recent developments in the' 

 Burrum Coalfield." Mr. Dunstan outUned the work done 

 on the Burrum field, showing the relations existing between 



