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miles above Boggabri ; being the first recorded case of these 

 fossils being found on the eastern waters. 



Also, a Mask which formed part of a Kite of peculiar construction 

 and shape, 16 feet across, made by the Maories, and to which a 

 special history belongs. And an elaborately carved box in which 

 the Maories used to keep the feathers of the now extinct Moa. 

 The above are the property of A. Macdonald Esq., of Pott's Point. 

 Dr. Hector stated that it is reported, that a box similar to the 

 above and actually containing Moa feathers was in the possession 

 of a Chief on the upper Wanganui, and was highly prized by the 

 Maories. 



Mr. Brazier exhibited specimens of Magasella Cumingi, MegerUa 

 pulchella, and Terebratulina cancellata, from Port Jackson ; MegerUa 

 sanguinea from Lif ou ; thirteen series of Kraussia Lamarchiana from 

 Port Jackson ; and two splendid specimens of Cyprcea spadicea, 

 (Gray,) from California. 



Mr. Masters exhibited a Boris, retaining all its original color, 

 preserved in glycerine with a little spirits of wine added. 



Mr. Haswell showed six species of the Crabs described in his 

 paper. 



The Hon. William Macleay, F.L.S., exhibited a general 

 collection of Silurian and Devonian Fossils from the neighbourhood 

 of Yass. 



Mr. \V. J. Stephens, M.A., exhibited a large collection of 

 Trilobites from the Yass beds. 



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