414 NOTES AND EXHIBITS. 



Mr. Fletcher exhibited one living and several spirit specimens 

 of Notaden Bennettii, Gthr., from three different localities, namely, 

 Dandaloo, on the Began River (collected by Mr. A. Fletcher), 

 Warren, on the Macquarie (collected by Mr. Thachei'), and 

 Narrabri (collected by Mr. Henry Deane) ; and he remarked that 

 though this toad has hitherto been rare in collections yet in its 

 native haunts it is at times not uncommon ; and in two of the 

 localities above-named he had been informed that during April 

 and May of this year considerable numbers had appeared, though 

 possibly the recently prevalent floods may have been concerned 

 in bringing them prominently under notice. From what he had 

 seen of living specimens in captivity the animals were expert 

 burrowers, and from what he had heard as to their avoidance of 

 water, their comparatively sudden appearance followed shortly 

 afterwards bv a noticeable diminution in numbers, he was inclined 

 to think that the species perhaps resembled the American spade- 

 foot toad (Scaphiopus) in keeping generally out of sight except 

 during a short breeding period. 



Mr. Ogilby remarked that Mr. Helms, who is still away on a 

 collecting expedition for the Australian Museum, had recently 

 sent down specimens of the same species from Bourke. 



Mr. Etheridge exhibited the aboriginal weapons and imple- 

 ments described in his paper. 



Mr, Skuse exhibited specimens of the Diptera desci'ibed in his 

 paper. 



