

PREFACE 



It is the oljject with this sliort pamphlet to outhnc the 

 nature and character of tlie existing- Australian fisheries, 

 and to explain \vh\- thc\- have not and cannot ije developed 

 proportionately with other industries or in accord with 

 liK-al requirenunts; and, secon<lly, it is intended to show 

 that surrounding (.)ur coasts virgin fishing grounds exist to 

 such an extent, and are so rich, that there is no ai^parent 

 reason wh}- the Australians should not have as regular and 

 abundant a su])]d\- of prime fish m markets and shops as 

 any other modern nation. It is, as will be seen, a matter 

 of enterprise only. 



A sunnnary only is here given of the "Endeavour's" 

 work to date, the fuller details being in c<nu-se of pre]5ara- 

 tion for Parliameniarv l\e])ort. ?y[e:uuvhile, the oppor- 

 tunitv is open for anyone bent on the business tf) i)l)tain 

 everv detailed information desired at this office, where 

 charts are also available for inspection. 



ir. C. D. 



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