Excerpt from Remarks on the Sedimentary Formations of New South Wales: Illustrated by References to Other Provinces of Australasia
The First Edition of the following Memoir was written for and published in the " Catalogue of the Natural and Industrial Products of New South Wales," and forwarded to the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1867 by the New South Wales Exhibition Commissioners, at whose request it was undertaken.
It was re-printed at Melbourne in the "Official Record of the Inter colonial Exhibition of Australasia" in the same year, and was subsequently honored by being transferred to the pages of the "American Journal of Science and Art."
The Second Edition was prepared for the "Report of the Inter colonial Exhibition of 1870, at Sydney," and was included with an Essay "On the Progress of Gold Discovery in Australasia from 1860 to 1871" (by the same author) in the work entitled, "The Industrial Progress of New South Wales."
The Third Edition carried on the mention of Geological experiences as to the Sedimentary Formations of Australasia to the year 1875, and had reference to the Philadelphia International Exhibition of 1876 - of the New South Wales Commission for which, and of those of the years abominable, the author had the honor of being a Member.
The present (or Fourth) Edition continues the Progress of Geological investigation up to date, and contains much fresh information. It is dedicated with great respect to the Congress of Geologists assembled at Paris in connection with the International Exhibition of this year.
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