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THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NATIVE 

 FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION COMMITTEE 



For the Year Ended September 20, 1922. 



Two meetings were held during the year. 



It is to be regretted that the proposed Trees and Road- 

 sides Bill, referred to in last year's report, was defeated in 

 Parliament. 



The Minister of Industry was approached by the Chair- 

 man in terms of Mr. Bristow's request to have a Reserve 

 for Kangaroos and Emus in the Flinders Range, but he was 

 advised that the Ministry were not prepared to take notice 

 of the application without its being consented to by the 

 landholders affected. Mr. Bristow was accordingly advised to 

 get up a petition by those concerned in order to obtain what 

 he desired. 



A report was made to the Minister of Industry drawing 

 attention to owls being kept in captivity by a dealer in this 

 city. Action was taken, and we w^ere advised later that the 

 birds had been liberated by the dealer. 



The Minister w^as also informed that opossums were being 

 shot near Urrbrae and Netherby. The police were instructed 

 to investigate, but owing to the lapse of time they were unable 

 to secure the offender. The Minister, therefore, requests that 

 prompt intimation be given to his Department in any future 

 breaches of the regulations of the Animal and Bird Pro- 

 tection Act. 



Notification was sent that shooting at ducks appeared to 

 be taking place on the Thorndon Park Reservoir. Action w^as 

 taken by the Department to have that stopped, and the Water- 

 works and Sewers Department, under whose control the 

 Reservoir is placed, was notified. 



Flinders Chase. — The situation with regard to this is 

 progressing, and matters of improvement are now, it is under- 

 stood, before the Board. On Aug^ust 18 last the Chairman 

 delivered a lecture at the Town Hall, at which a collection 

 was taken up in aid of this Chase and resulted in a fair sum 

 being handed over to the Board. 



Through business requirements, Mr. J. Neil McGilp 

 relinquished the office of Hon. Secretary, and a very hearty 

 vote of thanks was passed by the members of the Committee 

 for his past services. 



J. Sutton, Hon. Secretary. 



September 9, 1922. 



