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Notices, 



Members are informed that the proper shade of colouring for 

 the cases of vol. i. of TJie Emu can now be had on application 

 to Messrs. George Robertson and Co., Little Collins-street, 

 Melbourne. Price, including binding, 2s. 6d. 



The Hon. Treasurer begs to intimate that subscriptions for 

 membership to the Aust. O.U. for the financial year 1902-3 

 are now due, and that subscriptions may be sent to his address 

 — Robert Hall, Flinders Buildings, Flinders-street, Melbourne. 



The Second Congress of the Aust. O.U., to be held in 

 Melbourne from the 19th to 22nd November, promises to be a 

 great success. 



According to the preliminary arrangements, besides general 

 business and reading of interesting papers, there is to be an 

 illustrated lecture on "The Islands of Bass Strait," at which His 

 Excellency Sir George Clarke, K.C.M.G., F.R.S., will preside. 

 Also a novelty in the shape of a " Mutton-Bird Dinner." After 

 the more serious business of the Congress is finished, there will 

 be a camp-out excursion, extending over a few days, to the 

 Mutton-Bird rookeries on Phillip Island. 



It is to be hoped that as many members as possible, when 

 replying to the Hon. Secretary's circular, will signify their 

 intention of being present at this Congress. 



Received: — "Notes and Observations" and "Birds in the 

 Launceston District," from Frank M. Littler ; " List of Birds 

 seen in Strathbogie," from H. Ouiney; "Arrivals and Departures, 

 1901-2," from G. Graham, Scott's Creek (Vic.) ; " Migration 

 Notes of Some North Queensland Birds," from F. L. Berney ; 

 " Field Notes," from J. Neil M'Gilp, Clare (S.A.) 



