48 APPE^'DIX.* 



2. That the Kilcunda, Blue Mountain, or Strzelecki seam of 

 coal might he sought for and opened out in the ranges east and 

 north of Messrs. M'Call and Co.'s lease at Strzelecki, proving it 

 at intervals of a few miles apart to determine the thickness. 



3. That the country might be examined between the above- 

 mentioned ranges and the river Latrobe, or north-easterly and 

 north-westerly edge of the coal basiu, to see whether the Eock or 

 Queen veins, or their equivalents, rise to the surface again in this 

 direction, and are of any value. Such an exploration can only be 

 properly and efficiently carried out by your Mining Department, 

 and under a responsible pci'son. The very excellent and valuable 

 geological maps prepared by the late Director-General of the 

 Greological Survey, and the more recent maps published by your 

 present Secretary for Mines — Mr. E. Brough Smyth, E.G-.S. — 

 are proofs beyond dis|)ute that you will, by this means, have the 

 work done in the best and most efficient manner possible. 



I cannot conclude this Report without expressing my thanks to 

 Mr. KJraxise for his valuable assistance in conducting me to many 

 of the places herein referred to, which were very difficult of 

 access ; and also for his kind attention to me personally when I 

 met with the accident at Moe ; also to Mr. Murray, for his kind 

 attention and assistance at Cape Patterson and the neighbour- 

 hood. 



[The above Eeport was laid before the Victorian Parliament 

 Tuesday, 12 August, 1873, and is reprinted here in justice to my 

 own opinion previously expressed.] 



The following is a second Eeport of subsequent date, also laid 

 before the Parliament of Victoria : — 



To the Hon. Angus Mackay, M.P., Minister for Mines. 



Melbourne, August 19, 1873. 

 Sir, 



I have the honor to submit my Eeport upon the coal and 

 lignite you desired me to examine in the Crossover, Barrabool 

 Hills, "Winchelsea, and Loutit Bay districts. 



CEOSSOVEE — LIGNITE DEPOSIT. 



In my previous Eeport I mentioned that, owing to an accident, 

 I was unable to examine two other alleged discoveries in this 

 locality, and before expressing any opinion I thought it advisable 

 to have measurements and samples sent me from all the different 

 places, the alleged discoveries being represented as of a much 

 superior quality to that being worked in the drive I inspected. 



After putting on men for a fortnight to procure specimens, I 

 have only received some from the original drive. 



