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point of view, and said he looked forward to the time wlien there 

 would be pilgrimages from all parts of Queensland and the 

 southern States to the Bunyas, seeking rest and health. 



Dr. D'Ombrain (New South Wales) said he came suffering 

 from the after effects of influenza and a " rickety heart," and now 

 was completely restored to health. He was afraid the people 

 did not value at its full value the magnificent asset right at their 

 doors. In the sweltering summer heat, just within two hours' 

 journey was a complete change of climate. 



Professor Richards (Queensland University) gave an inter- 

 esting talk on the geological structure of the mountains. He 

 dwelt at length on the great value of the vegetation there and 

 its influence on the supply of artesian water on the plains. He 

 emphasized the need of having the National Park made much 

 larger, and said he would do all in his power to help the Chamber 

 of Commerce to have the reserve enlarged and keep the mountains 

 in their present state of national economic usefulness. 



Mr. A. H. Chisholm (Brisbane) said the Dalby Chamber of 

 Commerce deserved the thanks of all the visitors for what they 

 had done in making arrangements of so satisfactory a nature. 

 He referred to the beauties of the mountains, and said that, while 

 the vegetation on the Macpherson Range was more luxurious, 

 yet there were no open spaces such as were on the Bunyas. He 

 made further interesting comparisons between the two National 

 Parks, and said that each was unique in itself, and there was no 

 occasion for any rivalry between the supporters of each. He 

 suggested the formation of a Bunya Range League, having for 

 its primary objects the popularizing of the mountains ancl the 

 safeguarding of their valuable birds and flora. 



The gathering, which was most enthusiastic throughout, 

 terminated with mutual toasts and the donation by the visitors 

 of five guineas to the funds of the Dalby Ambulance Brigade. 



When the second batch of visitors returned to Dalby on the 

 Wednesday afternoon they found that the mayor had arranged 

 for them a public reception. Unfortunately, however, not all 

 of the party were able to stay, but the difficulty was got over by 

 the mayor generously undertaking to drive three representatives 

 the 50 miles to Toowoomba in time to catch their trains on the 

 following day.' Accordingly, Colonel Home (Victoria), Mr. H. J. 

 Carter (New South Wales), and Mr. G. H. Barker (Queensland) 

 remained to partake of the mayoral hospitality. The School 

 of Arts had been nicely fitted out for the occasion, and the town 

 band played on the verandah prior to the opening of the pro- 

 ceedings. Some 200 invitations had been issued, but, owing to 

 counter attractions, the attendance was just over 100. In opening 

 the function the mayor said he had hoped to receive all of the 

 visitors at one time. He was glad, however, of the opportunity 

 of welcoming those who had been able to stay. A road to the 

 Bunya Range would soon be completed, and he hoped that many 

 more would then visit that locality. The chairman of the 



