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Vol. XXXI.— No. 9. JANUARY 7, 1915. No. 373. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The ordinary monthly meeting' of the Club was held at the 

 Royal Society's Hall on Monday, 14th December, 1914. 



The president, Mr. J. A. Kershaw, F.E.S., occupied the 

 chair, and about 30 members were present, the night being 

 very wet. 



REPORTS. 



A report of the Belgrave-Narre Warren excursion on 

 Saturday, 21st November, was made by the leader, Mr. F. 

 G. A. Barnard, who stated that eight members and visitors 

 attended. The main object of the excursion was to visit a 

 large granite rocking stone, situated about midway between 

 Belgrave and Narre Warren. The stone, which was 

 estimated to weigh about eight tons, could be rocked with 

 very slight exertion. Measurements and photographs of this 

 unique natural object were taken. A special feature of the 

 trip was the abundance of the Pale Wedge-Pea, Gompho- 

 lobium Huegelii, Benth., in bloom along the route. 



A report of the excursion to Beaumaris, on Saturday, 

 I2th December, was made by Mr. J. Stickland, who 

 intimated that, owing to the dry season, no ponds were avail- 

 able for the members of the party, twelve in number. The 

 seaside was accordingly sought, where the party divided, 

 some electing to confine their investigations to the shore-line, 

 whilst others ventured on the water. 



ELECTION OF MEMBERS. 



On a ballot being taken, Mr. E. W. Mylrea, 141 Cotham- 

 road, Kew, and Mr. C. L. Plumridge, Brougham-street, 

 Kew, were duly elected as ordinary members of the Club. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



Mr. O. Rosenhain said that, in company with Mr. A. W. 

 Milligan and Mr. J. G. O'Donoghue, he had visited Mourn 

 Pool in September last. The lake was one of several large 

 areas of water situated on the flood plain of the Murray, 

 about eight miles north of Hattah, on the Mildura line, and 

 was the resort of numerous species of native birds and 

 animals. The Acting Chief Inspector of Fisheries and Game, 

 Mr. F. Lewis, proposed to have this lake, and the 

 neighbouring lakes and " billabongs," proclaimed as a 

 sanctuary for native game. As he apprehended a deal of 



