VoK XI. 1 Royal Australasian Ornilhologisls' Union. i^g 



in Victoria and New South Wales." Mr. J. A. Leach seconded, 

 and suggested greater vigilance by the Customs Department, if 

 possible. The motion was carried unanimously. 



Mr. J. A. Leach moved — " That the Commonwealth Government 

 be apprised of the great destruction of Lyre-Birds and the taking 

 of their eggs." Mr. A. Hamilton supported the motion, which was 

 carried. 



General Business. — Mr. A. J. Campbell moved — "That the 

 Union approach the Commonwealth Government with a view to 

 getting Mr. Petherick's bibliography concerning Australian orni- 

 thology published, it being a purely national work." Seconded by 

 Mr. D. Le Souef, and carried. 



Mr. D. Le Souef moved a vote of thanks to the Government of 

 New South Wales for their praiseworthy act in the resumption 

 of lands for parks around Sydney. Col. W. V. Legge supported 

 the motion, which was unanimously carried. 



Mr. O. Rosenhain moved — " That, out of respect to the memory 

 of a devoted follower of ornithology in Australia — John Gilbert, 

 the coadjutor of John Gould — a wreath be placed on the tablet 

 erected to his memory in St. James' Church, King-street, Sydney." 

 Mr. A. J. Campbell supported the motion, which was carried 

 unanimously. A sub-committee, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. H. 

 Burrell and Mr. O. Rosenhain, was appointed to approach the 

 rev. the rector of the church for permission, and to carry into 

 effect the resolution. (See p. 169, and Plate XV.) 



Mr. J. W. Mellor stated how the Government of South Aus- 

 tralia had placed Mallee-Fowl on Kangaroo Island, and had 

 reserved a large area for acclimatisation purposes, and had erected 

 a fence enclosing it. This was due to the energy displayed by 

 the Ornithological Association of South Australia, and to the 

 original suggestion of the R.A.O.U. when camped on Kangaroo 

 Island six years ago. 



Col. Legge moved, and Mr. Rosenhain seconded, that a vote of 

 thanks be conveyed to the Government of South Australia, and, 

 '• That in the opinion of this Union the remainder of the un- 

 alienated land on Kangaroo Island should, if possible, be devoted 

 to the purpose of an extended sanctuary for Mallee-Fowl {Lipoa) 

 and other birds likely to be destroyed by introduced vermin on the 

 mainland ; and that this Session exhorts and encourages the South 

 Australian Ornithological Association and other interested bodies 

 to persevere in their praiseworthy efforts for the reservation of 

 land on Kangaroo Island for the purpose mentioned." This was 

 carried unanimously. 



In accordance with his previous notice of motion, Mr. J. A. 

 Leach moved— "That the retiring president, Mr. A. J. Campbell, 

 C.M.B.O.U., who has done notable service in the cause of orni- 

 thology, be elected an honorary associate of the R.A.O.U." 

 Seconded by Mr. A. Mattingley, and carried. 



Mr. J. Barr moved— "That the Education Department of New 

 South Wales be congratulated for their successful inauguration 



