178 Tha I' iftorutn Neutralist Vol 73 



WHAT, WHERE, AND WHEN 



F.N.C.V. Meeting*: 



Monday, March 18 — "The Colourful Port Campbell Coastline", by Dr. 

 George Baker. (NOTE: Normal General Meeting date changed owing 

 to Labour Day holiday.) 



F.N.C.V. Excursions: 



Sunday, P'cbruary 24 — Parlour-coach excursion to Sorrento. Leader i Mr 

 Strong, Subjects : Marine Biology and General. Coach leaves Batman 

 Avenue 9 a.m , returns approximately 8.30 p.m. Bring two meals. 

 Bookings with Excursions Secretary. 



Saturday. March 2 — Botany Group excursion to Maranoa Gardens Take 

 Mont Albert tram to Stop 54. Meet 2.30 p.m. at main gate. 



Group Meetings; 



(8 p.m., at National Herbarium) . 



Wednesday, February 20 — Microscopical Group. 



Wednesday, February 27 — Botany Group. Subject ! Heathlaud Flora. 



Wednesday, March 6 — Geology Groujx 



Monday, March 4 — Marine Biology and Entomology Group at Parliament 

 House Meet 7.30 p.m. at private entrance at south end ot Parliament 

 House. 



Preliminary Notices: 



Sunday* March 24 — Parlour-coach excursion to Lai Lai and Mooraboo! Falls, 

 Leader: Mr, R. Hemmy. Fare, 22/-. Coach leaves Batman Avenue 

 9 a.m. Bring two meals. Bookings with F^xcursions Secretary, 



Thursday, April 18 to Monday, April 22 (Easter) — Excursion to Dimbeola 

 under the leadership of the Wimmera F.N.C. Hotel accommodation is 

 available and bookings, with £2 deposit, should be made with the Excur- 

 sions Secretary by February 25. Train leaves Spencer Street at 8 p.m. 

 Fare H (Second return). 



Notive Plants Preservation Society: 



Tuesday, March 5— Professor J. S. Turner will show selected colour slides 

 at M.CE.G.G.S.. Anderson Street. South Yarra. commencing 8 p.m. 

 Admission 2/- Secretary, Miss W. Waddell, 3 Deobam Place. Toorak. 



Victon'on Notionol Parks Association: 



March 4 to March 22— About thirty members ot the National Parks Asso- 

 ciation of Queensland, and members o£ the V.N. P. A., will arrive at 

 Mount Buffalo on March 4 and camp at the Catani Camping Ground. On 

 March J2 they will travel to Wilson's Promontory, where they wilt stay 

 until March 22. F.N.C.V. members are invited to join the party cither at 

 Mount Buffalo or at the Promontory; those wishing to do so should 

 make travel and camping or accommodation arrangements as soon as 

 possible with Mr. M. J. Harkins, t Hovviil Street, Glen Iris. 



Marie. AixEXpRft, Excursions Secretary 



19 Hawthorn Avenue. Caulneld, S.E 7. 



