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OoLLKfTION (1F AUSTRATJAN RnAKES. 



("Prcinircd fur Purjiosc nf Iiistruction liy Mr. ( '. Krciicli. 1'Mj.S.) 



The iir.ictical and inost imjiortaiit study of Opliioldji'v is one, aiiidiigst mauy otlicrs, 

 wliicli has liccii iici;lfctcil iu Victoi'ia, and popular works based on tlie excellent remarks hy 

 Dr. (Tiiiiflicr. of the I^ritisli Museiiiii, and in a sinalliT hut practical nianiier by the late Geranl 

 Krcft't. Ill' ihc Syihicy Miisemn, scciu to l}c sadly in re(pu'st. Those who live iu the bush arc 

 otren |icrplc\ed i)y the local iiauics used; lor instance, the true ( 'arpct Snake of the Murray 

 border is IsMown In Ik' ipiite harmless, while the so-called ( 'arjiet Snake of Westernporl, 

 (iijipsland, itc.. is nn nther than Hoj)locephalus curtus, our Tiger Snake, one of the most deadly 

 species in Australia : and these remarks api)ly to mauy other kinds. It is with a view of 

 familiarizing the puhlic in this most important res])ect that the Trustees have resolved to form 

 a general (M)llectioii (as comjih^te as possible) of all known Australian Snakes, with scientific 

 and common names, and localities added; also short remarks as to their food, from authentic^ 

 sources. In this way much information may be gained, which plates, however correct, would 

 fail to convey. Iu a framed tablet near the ease will be given practical instructions re. treatment 

 of persons suffering from snake-bite, also some useful remarks as to the structure and position 

 of the faugs, poison glands, &c., &c. 



THE CONCHODXMCAL COLLECTION. 



This extensive a.nd interesting coUec^tion is classified and scnentitically named on the same 

 jirincijile as adojited in the Melbourne University Museum. 



Lea\ing this portion of the Annexe, one next visits the Machinery and Manufactures Hall. 

 The first object to attract attention is 



A Model of PAELiAMt-iNT House, Melboieni';. 

 as it will he when completed, presented by the Hon. T. Bent, when Speaker of the Assembly. 



