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and photographing. I exposed about 130 plates. Many of the 

 subjects, I hope, are unique. For instance, the Large-tailed 

 Nightjar on its nest, several tree-orchids and terrestrial orchids 

 in bloom, scenes in the picturesque Hinchinbrook Channel, &c. 

 I received open-handed hospitahty from the Queensland members 

 of the R.A.O.U. whom I met— Mr. and Mrs. Banfield, Dunk 

 Island ; Messrs. and Miss Gulhver, Townsville ; Mr. and Mrs. 

 Cornwall and Messrs. Harvey Bros., Mackay ; and Dr. Hamlyn 

 Harris, Brisbane ; besides numerous other private friends. 



" The idea of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union 

 meeting in Queensland, especially the north, next year (1915) 

 is excellent. There will surely be a great response in that State." 



Obituary Notice. 



By the death of Mr. Max Egger, which occurred at Tumut in 

 November, 1914, the Union has lost one of its most enthusiastic 

 members. A keen field ornithologist, Mr. Egger had an unrivalled 

 knowledge of Riverina bird life. A Victorian bird-lover, who had 

 the privilege of spending some days with him in 1913 in and 

 around the Jerilderie district, found Mr. Egger a delightful 

 companion — generous, kindly, and modest. The news of his 

 unexpected death caused deep regret in Jerilderie, where he had 

 lived for many years, and the feeling will be shared by members 

 of the Union. 



In an obituary notice in its issue of 27th November, 1914, the 

 Jerilderie Herald stated that Mr. Egger had driven from Jerilderie 

 to Tumut a week before his death, and probably contracted 

 pneumonia on the way. When he left he appeared to be in his 

 usual health. " The deceased " (this journal states) " was a quiet, 

 inoffensive man, and was generally liked and respected by every- 

 one, both in town and district. He came to this town nearly 

 19 years ago from Tumut, where he previously resided. He was 

 a native of Switzerland, and shortly after his marriage had to 

 come to this country for the benefit of his health. He started in 

 business here as a watchmaker and jeweller in 1896, but had to 

 rehnquish it and seek a more out-of-door occupation. Being an 

 ardent ornithologist, he commenced bird-trapping and photo- 

 graphy. In this pursuit he continued for years." 



Notes. 



Any member requiring at least 30 different parts of The Emu 

 of former years' issues available, if the Council approve, may 

 obtain them at the specially reduced price of is. per copy. 



Messrs. Witherby and Co., London, notify by advertisement in 

 this issue that on the completion of the present volume (iv.) the 

 subscription list for Mr. G. M. Mathews's " Birds of Austraha" will 

 be absolutely closed. Intending subscribers should, therefore, 

 place their orders without delay. 



