Australia.--The Australian Pavilion, at the Presidio entrance to the
Exposition, was designed by George J. Oakeshott, F. I. A. N. S. W. (p.
148.) Obviously it is intended to symbolize the industrial cohesion of
the six Australian States, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South
Australia, West Australia, and Tasmania. The facade bears below the
cornice the titles of the states, with the state banner waving from a
staff above. All are subordinated to the central tower, floating the
flag of the Commonwealth.

Because its exhibits are eloquent of the resources of the great young
country, the Pavilion has been described aptly as "the shop window of
the Commonwealth." The building is, in fact, a huge sample room; and
although the large states only, New South Wales, Victoria and
Queensland, provided the display, each section is adequately
representative of all Australia produces. Tropical fruits and other
products from the northeast combine with the horticultural and
agricultural products of the temperate zone. Minerals from the rich
fields of all the states are grouped. The opals and gems from White
Cliffs and Lightning Ridge in New South Wales vie with other precious
stones from Queensland in forming one of the great attractions. Handsome
building stones, including exceptional marble, are side by side with
samples of the world-famous hardwoods and the scarcely known but
beautiful cabinet woods from the Australian forest, while the pastoral
areas have provided wonderful collections of wool, leathers, meat and
by-products. The agricultural exhibits have attracted much attention,
and were so arranged as to show the productiveness of irrigated areas as
well as of the country generally. Carefully prepared literature,
distributed liberally, has been a feature of the efforts of the
Australians. The commissioners have made it their boast that nothing has