 It did not have a reliable water supply and at the time of its amalgamation was still trying to raise funds for a dam.Although a foundation stone was laid for a town hall in 1897, it was not until 1941 that the Rockhampton Town Hall was completed.With the passage of the "Local Authorities Act 1902", Rockhampton became one of three former municipalities, alongside Brisbane and Townsville, to become a City on 31 March 1903, while North Rockhampton became the Town of North Rockhampton.