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of Campotropus inflatus, from Hermansburg, Central Australia, 

 sent by the Rev. H. Kempe. 



Papers. — " Plant-Bearing Strata in Central Australia," by 

 Prof. Tate, F.G.S. " Notes on some Rumbling Sounds heard at 

 Gill's Bluff," by F. D. Johnson. July 9, 1888, 10.30 p.m.— 

 Rumbling sound like blowing off of steam from a large boiler, 

 lasting about forty seconds. July 22, 7 p.m. — Heard a similar 

 noise. July 30, 10.50 p.m. — Rolling sound from the same quarter 

 as on the previous occasions ; lasted about 30 seconds. October 

 22, 10.30 p.m. — Rolling kind of noise for a few seconds. Novem- 

 ber 21, 8 p.m. — Slight rumbling sound. This was heard also by 

 Mr. Rose, a j)rospector, who got up and questioned some natives 

 camped alongside, who replied, " That one, along a ground." 

 February 14, 1889, 10.40 p.m. — Loud rumbling sound, heard by 

 the men in the camp. April 24, 1889, 6.30 p.m. — Low rumbling 

 sound for half a minute. The evenings \\eve invariably calm and 

 clear, and gave no indications of any atmospheric disturbance. 



Ordinary Meeting, August 6, 1889. 



Prof. Rennie in the chair. 



Ballot. — P. H. McGillivray was elected a Corresponding- 

 Member. 



Communication. — Prof. Rennie read a notice giving particu- 

 lars of the next meeting of the Australasian Association for the 

 Advancement of Science in Melbourne, January 7, 1890. 



Exhibits. — A. Zietz showed a living specimen of Dromicia 

 concinna ; also a new lish (Cyttus aiistralis) ; also a rare night 

 lizard (Nephrurus platyurus). J. G. O. Tepper, F.L.S., showed 

 some locusts from Warrina, sent by Dr. Kennedy. 



Papers. — " Notes on Heterohotrys paradoxa, found on Berfya 

 rotundifolia,'' by Dr. F. Ludwig ; also by the same, " Notes on 

 some new Australian Ustilagina?." Both papers on specimens 

 forwarded by J. G. O. Tepper, F.L.S., who communicated the 

 papers. "Additions to the Australian Charace^e," by Baron v. 

 Mueller, K.C.M.G. 



Ordinary Meeting, September 10, 1889. 



Prof. Tate in the chair. 



Exhibits.— J. G. O. Tepper, F.L.S., a collection of plants from 

 Roebuck Bay, Western Australia. J. J. East showed some 

 geological specimens collected by W. T. Tietkins, F.R.G.S., in 

 Central Australia. 



Motion.— J. G. O. Tepper, F.L.S., moved, and S. Dixon 

 seconded — " That this Society acquiesces in and supports the 



