THE 



South Australian Ornithoiogist, 



Vol. IV.] 1st JULY, 1919. [Part 3. 



The South Australian Ornithoiogical 

 Association. 



APRIL 4th, 1919. 



The monthly meeting was held in the Royal Society's Rooms, 

 North Terrace, on Friday evening, 4th April. The President, 

 Capt. S. A. White, C.M.B.O.U., occupied the chair. Mr. R. 0. 

 Beck was elected a member, and Messrs. A. Keith Asliby, son 

 of our worthy Vice-President, and J. N. McGilp of Moolawa- 

 tana were nominated. Several visitors were welcomed. 



The Chairman reported that delegates from the Associa- 

 tion interviewed the Honorable, the Minister of Industry, and 

 discussed the question of the control and supervision of the 

 Coorong. A letter was received from Mr. Geo. 

 R. Latter. M.P., Chairman of Committees, eu- 

 logising the valuable work and assistance that Capt. S. A. 

 White had rendered in connection with the New Game Bill 

 last year. Another efifort to get the Bill passed would be 

 made next session when he hoped to again have the help of 

 Capt. White's wide experience and influence. The Secretary 

 was requested to write to the Commissioner of Police commend- 

 ing the fine work of Inspector Fraser of Adelaide, and M. C. 

 McDonald of Milang in securing convictions against offenders 

 of the Bird Protection Laws. Members expressed their plea 

 sure at the prominence given by the Proprietors of ''The Regis- 

 ter" and "Evening Journal" to articles dealing with the pro- 

 tection and welfare of our native birds. 



Mr. T. P. Bellchambers of Humbug Scrub sent a sket* ii of 

 a bird rarely seen in his district. This was recognised a '• the 

 Fantailed Cuckoo. Mrs. Nimmo sent data and photograph > of 



