The Journal of the Gordon College Amateur Photographic 

 Association and the Gordon Sketching Club. 



Vol. I.— No. 4. JULY, 1896. No. 4. 



All communications to he addressed to G. H. Brinsmead, 

 Editor, Amateur Photo Association, Gordon College, Geelong. 



NOTES. 



A close season for Murray fish has been proclaimed from 31st 

 September to 29th February, on the recommendation of the 

 chief inspector of fisheries. The fishermen at Swan Hill state 

 that, within a distance of 150 miles of that township there are 

 31,000 fish-killing birds which destroy 205,000,000 baskets of 

 fish per annum, and in this connection the inspector suggests 

 that a bonus be offered for the destruction of these birds. 

 (Daily Paper.) 



We all know the capabilities of cormorants in the des- 

 truction of fish, but to accomplish the above feat the birds 

 would have to average nineteen baskets each per diem, which 

 appears to us beyond the powers even of a cormorant. And 

 it would be interesting to know how the number of birds was 

 computed. 



An expedition left Adelaide the other day for Geraldton, 

 W.A., to continue the exploration left unfinished by the Elder 

 expedition. The necessary funds are supplied by Mr. Calvert, 

 and Mr. L. A. Wells is leading the party. It is estimated 

 that the trip will last about eighteen months. 



We note with pleasure that the College Council has decided 

 to purchase a copy of the Report on the work of the Horn 

 Expedition to Central Australia. This will be a valuable 

 addition to the Library as a work of reference for students. 



DRXPffK- 



HsL. J. BROCKWELL'S 



Hop Beer, /Brated Waters, 



and Cordials. 



