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the beds, as the aboriginals had a tradition relating to the time 

 of the outburst. 



Mr. A. E. Kitson, F.G.S., also discussed the paper. 



Mr. Jutson, in reply, stated that he had not formed any definite 

 conclusions as to the probable age of the beds. With regard to 

 the aboriginal tradition, he mentioned that Mount Shadwell looks 

 much older than the craters of Mount Noorat, respecting which 

 there are no traditions. 



2. By Mr. A. E. Kitson, F.G.S., entitled "Tramps through 

 Benambra to Mount Kosciusko." 



The author described two trips he had made to Mt. Kosciusko 

 — the first in 1895, with one companion, from Tallangatta through 

 Corryong, Gehi Valley to Groggin, thence to Kosciusko vid 

 Monaro Gap, returning the same way; the second, in 1896, with 

 two companions, from Tallangatta through Cravensville, Dark 

 River, Gibbo River, Benambra Creek, and Bremba River to 

 Groggin, thence to Kosciusko vid Monaro Gap, returning the same 

 way to Groggin, thence along the Indi River, on the Victorian 

 side, to Corryong, and back to Tallangatta through Berringama 

 and Koetong. The general geological and scenic features were 

 specially dealt with, and some botanical and natural history 

 notes mentioned. In all some 52 lantern views of scenery and 

 maps were shown. 



Mr. D. Le Souef, C.M.Z.S., complimented the author upon the 

 paper and the excellent views shown. He inquired if any 

 " Bogong " Crows were noticed during the trip ? 



Mr. Kitson, in reply, remarked that he had noticed Crows at 

 very high altitudes, but what species they were he was unable to 

 say. 



NATURAL HISTORY NOTES. 



Mr. A. E. Kitson, F.G.S., called attention to an exhibit by him 

 of the fern Lomaria discolor, var. bijmmatijida, from Barry's 

 Creek, near Mirboo North, South Gippsland. 



The specimen, in showing development from a form with 

 entire pinnules, is different from the one in which the pinnules 

 were deeply cleft or partite, which was exhibited at the August 

 meeting of the Club. The present specimen, which a month 

 ago showed entire pinnules only, has now three new fronds, two 

 of which show the partite character exclusively, and the third 

 almost quite so. All the fronds developed by the former 

 specimen since it was exhibited possess the partite character 

 entirely. 



Mr. Kitson also read a newspaper cutting relating to the 

 pursuit of a " Laughing Jackass " by a hawk. The bird sought 

 refuge within the walls of an hotel, and, in its extremity, dived 

 through the upper pane of one of the commercial room windows, 

 and tlien, after making several ineffectual efforts to pass through 



