XI2 Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union-. [uf'oct 



Annual Session. 



The Union's fourteenth annual session will be held in Melbourne 

 in November, with a working excursion to Mallacoota Inlet. 



Programme. 



Wednesday, 4th November. — Inter-State delegates arrive. 

 4 p.m. — Members and friends entertained by Dr. and Mrs. J. A. 



Leach, at the Tea Kiosk, Botanical Gardens, South Yarra. 

 8 p.m. — Town Hall, Melbourne. Presidential address, election of 

 ofifice-bearers and members, and official business. 



Thursday, $th November. 



10 a.m. — Town Hall. Papers and discussion on Cuckoos, and 

 exhibition of any specimens. Members requested to assist. 



2 p.m. — Town Hall. Papers and discussion on Australian mud- 

 nest-building birds. 



Friday, 6th November. 



10 a.m. — Town Hall. Papers, discussion, and general business 

 1. 15 p.m. — Outing to Black Rock, by train leaving Flinders- 

 street 1. 15 p.m. Guests of Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Nicholls. 

 8 p.m. — Illustrated public lectures in the Athenaeum — subjects, 

 " Mallee Scrubs " and " Murray Swamps " — to be given by Dr. 

 J. A. Leach, C.M.B.O U., &c., and Mr. A. H. E. Mattingley, 

 C.M.Z.S. 



Saturday, yth November. 



Meet at 2.30 p.m. at the Zoological Gardens, Parkville, at the 

 invitation of Mr. D. Le Souef, C.M.Z.S., the Director. After- 

 wards delegates will be the guests of the President and Mrs. 

 Mattingley at afternoon tea. 



Sunday, 8th November. 



Excursion to Ringwood, 10.40 a.m. train from Flinders-street 

 station. 



Monday, gth November. — Leave Melbourne for Mallacoota Inlet. 

 Leader, Mr. A. H. E. Mattingley. Members of the party 

 will travel by rail to Sale, thence by steamer to Cunninghame. 

 The voyage to Mallacoota will bo made by special steamer. 

 A landing will probably be made at Gabo Island or Boat 

 Harbour. 



The main party will be housed at the hotel at Mallacoota, and 

 working parties can camp out in different directions if desired. It 

 is proposed to spend ten or twelve days in the locahty. Early 

 notification of intention to join the "working expedition" is 

 needed, so that proper arrangements may be made. Probable 

 total cost, about £8 los. Negotiations are being made whereby 

 the cost may be reduced to about £4 per head. 



