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Mr. Clive Lord exhibited specimens of the Pink-eared 

 DuckiMalacorhyuchns mcmbruceus) , and the Red Crowned 

 Fruit Pigeon {Ptilinopus regina). The former was a rather 

 rare visitor to Southern Tasmania, and the occurrence of 

 the latter species had not previously been recorded. 



Paper. 



"Macquarie Island and Its Future," by Sir Douglas 

 Mawson, Kt., D.Sc. 



Illustrated Lecture. 

 Mr. E. T. Emmett, Director of the Tasmanian Govern- 

 ment Tourist Bureau, delivered an illustrated lecture on 

 "The National Reserve at Lake St. Clair-Cradle Mountain." 



10th July, 1922. 



The Monthly Meeting was held at the Society's Rooms 

 on the 10th July, 1922, Mr. L. Rodway, C.M.G., Vice-Presi- 

 dent, presiding. 



A vote of condolence was passed on account of the death 

 of one of the Society's members, Mr. Frank M. Littler, 

 F.E.S., of Launceston. 



The following members were elected: — Miss N. Davern, 

 Miss A. L. Wayn. Messrs. A. W. Adams, H. Bamford, and 

 Rev. F. E. Oxer. 



Paper. 

 "On Psendomys hif/givsi," by Clive Lord, F.L.S. 



Lecture. 

 A discussion on Governor Macquarie and his visits to 

 Tasmania in 1811 and 1821 was held, Mr. Moore-Robinson 

 opening the discussion, and being followed by Messrs. Court- 

 ney Pratt, A. W. Adams, W. F. D. Butler, Clive Lord, J. 

 Reynolds, and Dr. W. L. Crowther. 



14th August, 1922. 

 The Monthly Meeting was held at the Society's Rooms 

 on the 14th August, Mr. L. Rodway, C.M.G., Vice-President, 

 presiding. 



Mr. G. Huxl'.'y was elected a member. 

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