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Adelaide by the Adelaide Steamship Co.'s s.s. Rupnra for Port 

 Lincoln, and thence to Warunda by a railway train specially pro- 

 vided for the occasion, this place having been selected by Captain 

 White as an ideal spot for a ten days' "working" excursion and 

 " camp-out." Eyre Peninsula is considered the place where the 

 birds from the east and west inosculate. 



The steamer was considered by the members to be an excellent 

 sea-going boat. The owners had in their minds when planning the 

 boat the providing of comfort for those who may travel by her. 

 The cuisine was also excellent. The boat had a smooth passage 

 both ways, and none suffered from mat de nier. Drs. W. V. Angove 

 and G. Home, Mr. and Mrs. H. Burrell, Captain and Mrs. White, 

 Mr. and Mrs. Mellor, Misses Mellor (2), Mrs. Israel, Messrs. J. W. 

 Mellor, jun., O. Rosenhain, A. H. E. Mattingley, J. A. Leach, 

 A. G. Edquist, J. Barr, C. L. Barrett, H. H. Griffiths, Z. Gray, 

 F. R. Zietz, jun., R. Hall, R. Crompton, A. C. C. Clarke, and a cook 

 (Henderson) comprised the members of the camp. 



The party arrived at Warunda on Wednesday, and at once 

 pitched the camp, which was composed of 11 tents that had been 

 kindly lent by the Survey Department of South Australia. Every- 

 body worked willingly, and the camp was soon in order. 



Additional excursions were made to Coffin Bay and Lake Won- 

 garry and the Tongio Hills, as it was heard that fossil bones, peculiar 

 geological formations, as well as certain forms of bird-life, were likely 

 to be found there. 



Whilst on Eyi-e Peninsula Mr. Mattingley journeyed to Port 

 Lincoln and delivered a lecture on "Ornithology." 



Fine weather conditions prevailed throughout the " camp-out." 



On Saturday, the i6th October, camp was struck amid heavy 

 rain, and a return to Port Lincoln was made at about 3.30 p.m. 

 At about 5 o'clock the Rupara set sail for Port Adelaide, arriving 

 there on Sunday morning after a pleasant trip up the Gulf. 



Conclusion. 



On the following day, at the invitation of Mr. J. F. Mellor, a 

 drag excursion through the suburbs of Adelaide was made. The 

 air was redolent with the aromatic odour of orange blossoms. In the 

 afternoon a visit was made to the magnificent aviaries of Mr. R. E. 

 Osborne — perhaps the finest in the Commonwealth privately owned. 

 All the birds seemed happy, and many roamed at liberty, but were 

 too pleased to leave so comfortable quarters. Mr. and Mrs. 

 Osborne entertained the visitors at afternoon tea. On behalf of 

 the Union, Dr. G. Home thanked Mr. and Mrs. Osborne for the 

 pleasure visitors had had in inspecting such well-kept aviaries. The 

 Union was under a debt of gratitude to Mr. Osborne for having 

 sent over to the recent camp several cases of fine oranges. These 

 were appreciated by all. 



