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A USTRALASIA ILL USTRA TED. 



Mr. Charles Summers, a sculptor who subsequently achieved distinction in London and 

 Rome. A bold cornice and a balustraded parapet complete the elevation. The three 

 openings on each floor contain recessed windows, flanked by smaller pillars, corresponding in 

 character with the larger ones employed constructively. The two side-divisions of the 



THE LAW COURTS. 



with their arched doorways, pilasters, friezes and cornice, are treated so as to harmonize 

 with the central portion and heighten its richer effect by their relatively plainer character. 



Coming back to Elizabeth Street, and turning in a northerly direction, the visitor 

 perceives that here, as in so many other parts of the city, the gregariousness of 

 persons and firms pursuing similar occupations, is strikingly exemplified. Here, for 

 example, are some of the most important furnishing houses and ironmongery establish- 

 ments ; just as in Bourke Street West are to be found congregated together the prin- 

 cipal cattle salesmen, saddlers and harness-makers, and numerous stock and station agents ; 

 while in Bourke Street East are, with a single exception, all the theatres and concert- 

 halls, most of the restaurants, and several of the leading linen-drapery establishments. 



But before quitting Elizabeth Street the stranger will pause opposite the Colonial 

 Bank of Australasia, at the corner of Little Collins Street, if only to notice the bold 

 treatment of its principal entrance, where the curved pediment rests upon the strenuous 

 arms of two half-length tclamons, or atlantes, and above them are reclining figures 

 symbolical of Industry and Commerce. The lower portion of both faces of the structure 

 is treated as a massive podium, with windows in the panels. From this spring the 

 Corinthian columns, each with its projecting architrave and parapet, which give a certain 

 character of dignity to the edifice. Near it is the Royal Arcade, running through from 

 Little Collins Street to Bourke Street, immediately opposite to the General Post Office. 



