PICTURES IN THE NEW SOUTH WALES COURT.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12683, 22 December 1906, Page 10

PICTURES IN THE NEW SOUTH WALES COURT.

FINE DISPLAY OP PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPHS. Of the many exhibits from New South Wales, not the least interesting is the display of panoramic photographs which line the walls and embellish the colonnade flanking the general Court. T*h__e large photographs depict river and mountain scenery, tourist resorts, agricultural and pastoral industries, mineral wealth, and in brief the general resources ot the whole State. Both in subject and in workmanship they are very fine, and well repay a visit of inspection. Accompanied by Mr W. J. 'Dune, officer in charge, a representative of this journal spent some time in viewing them. Naturally Sydney Harbour is well represented. Of two views, one has been taken from the top of the Public Library, showing as fore-ground the site of the Sydney International Exhibition of 1879. As is well known, that building (otherwise .called the Garden Palace) was burnt to the ground in 1883. The site, has, however, been beautified, and now forms a charming addition to the Botanic Gardens. Pictures of the Lane Cove river show some sequestered suburban residences, in close proximity to the City of Sydney. The inaugural oeremony of the Australian Commonwealth is perpetuated by a fine illustration of the swearing-in scene on the Centennial Park. Other views represent an Anglo-Australian cricket match and Public-School children's sports on the Sydney Cricket Ground, the latter forming a specially well-massed group. Tho Agricultural Show Ground at Easter time (the farmers*' carnival period), is also illustrated, while a plaoe has boon found for an historic representation of Kurnell Reserve, on the shores of Botany Bay, where Captain Cook first stepped foot on Australian soil. Mountain eceneery in New South Wales is set forth by views of the Snowy River, the Australian Alps and Mount Kosciusko, while four photographs present vividly tbe wonders of the far-famed Jenolan, Yarrangobilly and Wombeyan Caves. Not only for its soenery, but also for the remarkable fecundity of ita soil, the North Coast district has recently shown extraordinary development. Panoramic pictures are ecen of Murwillumbah, on the bend of the Tweed, of dairy farming near Bangalow, and farm life in the Dorrigo country and upon the Bellinger and Nambuoca Rivers. Four views of vineyarding and a picture of dray-loads of Oawarra wines leaving Sydney for the London market are also shpwn. The grefb wheat and pastoral industries are tyf ified by eeveral fine photographs. Lining the mineral department are illustrations of the gold, eilver, lead, oopper, tin and coal mines of the State, including some very fine views of. the Broken Hill works; also a picture of the site of the first discovery of payable gold in Australia. From the Technological Museum are forwarded a number of internal views of that institution, and also photographs of champion merino rams. The "Town and Country Journal" contributes about a dozen photographs, including yachting views and scenes of Coogee and Manly beaches. Close to the southern entrance door are three large photographs of tbe portico and vestibule of the, National Art Gallery, of the General Post-office, Toifn Hall, railway station, Queen Victoria Markets and Government Hfluee. Two views of ' Pyrmont and Glebe Island bridges are shown, tbe interesting feature in each being the swing section which opens and closes by electricity in three minutes. • Some very highly finished specimens of draughtsmanship are displayed, in a series of maps forwarded by the Lands Department, one of tbem being a specially fine mop of Sydney, surrounded by views of local soenery. A representation of the entrance to Port Jackson by moonlight, is one of the most striking of these Views. Near the central corridor of the Court are some examples of imitation poker work upon wood. In several ol these the grain of tbe wood has been utilised very happily to represent tbe lines of receding waves upon a surfwashed beach. Ten excellent paintings in oils of waratahs, flannel, flowers, Christmas bush, etc., are also on view Mr Durie states a number of similar pictures exhibited by the aatne artist (Sara E. Weiss) at the Chicago Exhibition, were purchased by the United States Government for its National Gallery. Tbe pictures now on view are noticeable for the delicacy of their brushwork; tbey are fac-similes of Nature, and certainly constitute a very fine collection.