4th December, igo6. 



Mr. John Horner in the Chair. 



MUNICIPAL PROGRESS AND RECENT WORKS IN 



AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. 



By J. T. Noble Anderson, B.A., B.E., M.I.C.E., 



M.Am. Soc. C.E., 



Past President Inst. Engrs. (V). 



(Abstract). 



To form an adequate conception of what these works are and 

 how marvellous has been the progress of the principal colonial 

 cities, no better standard for comparison can be chosen than this 

 City ; Belfast. Such a comparison need not cause any misgiving, 

 because while this city can hardly vie with its younger sisters in 

 the brilliant achievements which they have to display, it need not 

 concede anything in pride of place, for steady and solid progress 

 under the most adverse conditions ; and alike with them is a 

 splendid monument to the energy and ability of our race. 



Going back to the beginning of the Victorian era — historical 

 pictures were exhibited of the wild nature life and the few bark 

 huts which peopled the present site of Melbourne. These were 

 followed by views taken on the accession of King Edward, showing 

 a city, which for all the conveniences and amenities which make 

 life pleasant for her citizens, is probably unsurpassed in the world. 

 Beautiful parks in the heart of the city, and lagoons covered with 

 pleasure boats in the nearest suburb shewed the people disporting 

 themselves, as well as the views of the watering places along the 

 sea shore in the more distant suburbs. 



