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XLI. Notes on Sirius and its Companion Stars (Great 

 Telescope), by F. Macgeoege, Esq. 



XLII. Note on the Cranbourne Meteorite, by Sydney 

 W. Gibbons, Esq., F.C.S., &e. .. 



XLin. On a Specimen of Native Copper recently found 

 at Footscray, near Melbom-ne, by G. Foobd, Esq. 



XLIV. On Yan Yean Water, by Sydney W. Gibbons, Esq., 

 F.C.S., &c 



XLV. The Use of Bisulphide of Carbon as a Solvent in 

 the Extraction of Vegetable Oils, by J. Cosmo 

 Newbeey, Esq. 



XL VI. On Siemen's Universal Galvanometer for Testing 

 Telegi-aphic Lines, by E. L. J. Elleey, Esq. . . 



XLVII. Notes on the Mechanical Assay of Quartz, by 

 Geoege Fooed, Esq. 



XL VIII. On an Easy and Expeditious Method of Verifying 

 a Ship's Position on a Coast when only one 

 Object on Shore can be seen either in the Day 

 or Night, by the use of Perry's Anti-CoUision 

 Dial, by C. J. Peeey 



XLIX. On the Treatment of Criminals in Eelation to 

 Science, by H. K. Eusden 



L. On a Kaleidograph, by M. 0. Peitchaed 



LI. On Matter— A Mode of Motion, by Faeie Mac- 

 geoege, Esq. 



LII. On Ocean Wave Power Machinery, by S. R. 



Deveeell, Esq. 



Lin. The Classificatory System of Kinship, by Eev. 



LOEIMEE FiSON 



LIV. Air and Water Poisoning in Melbourne — Part I. 

 Sewage, by Sydney W. Gibbons, Esq., F.C.S., &c. 



LV. Air and Water Poisoning in Melbourne— Part 11. 

 On the Possible Pollution of the Yan Yean 

 Eeservoir by the Drainage from Whittlesea, by 

 Sydney W. Gibbons, Esq., F.C.S., &c 



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