Returning to Sydney, we travelled northwards to Queensland and
there entered seriously upon our Australian duties, holding sittings at
Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart and Perth. In Queensland
we penetrated north as far as Bundaberg, Gladstone, Rockhampton and Mount
Morgan. In the other States tours were made through the irrigation areas
of New South Wales and Victoria, and visits paid to the mines at Broken
Hill (New South Wales), the Zeehan district and Mount Lyall (Tasmania);
Iron Knob (South Australia), and Kalgoorlie (Western Australia). Some of
our party penetrated to remoter parts of Australia such as Cairns
(Northern Queensland), Condobolin (west of New South Wales), and
Oodnadatta (Central Australia), still the furthest point of railway
extension toward the great Northern Territory.
To Tasmania we were able to devote a few days, taking evidence and
enjoying its wonderful beauty.
Finally, we left Australia on the 9th of June, four months after our
first landing on its sunny shores.
On arriving home it was determined that for the remainder of the year
1913 we should remain in England and take further evidence in London.
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