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periods, has no doubt had the effect of simple annihilation for 

 them. 



The illustrations from the valuable American reports could 

 be multiplied, and they all tend to show what the possibilities of 

 the question are and how similar the conditions which existed 

 twenty-eight years ago in America are to those now obtaining 

 in New South Wales ; also to point towards developments far 

 beyond the conception of the present settlers upon our Western 

 lands. 



I am indebted to Colonel Hinton's valuable report upon the 

 Artesian Well and Underflow Investigation 1893, Washington : 

 to Professor Hill's report on the occurrence of Artesian and Under- 

 ground Waters in Texas etc. 1892 ; also to departmental reports 

 by the Government Geologists of New South Wales and Queens- 

 and, Mr. E. F. Pittman and Mr. Jack respectively. 



