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communication containing the results of original research ot 
observation upon the subjects set forth in the following circular, 
which would be distributed to all the members as well as to 
kindred Societies :— 
[Circular.] 
THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 
The Society’s House, 37, Elizabeth-street, 
Sydney, November 2nd, 1881. 
ORIGINAL RESEARCHES. 
TueE Royal Society of New South Wales offers a Prize for the best 
communication, containing the results of original research OF 
observation, upon each of the following subjects :— 
Series 1.—To be sent in not later than September 30th, 1882. 
1.—On the Aborigines of New South Wales. 
2.—On the treatment of Auriferous Pyrites. 
3.—On the Forage Plants indigenous to New South Wales. 
4.—On the influence of the Australian climates and pastures 
upon the growth of Wool. 
' Serves II.—To be sent in not later than August 31st, 1883. 
5.—On the chemistry of the Australian Gums and Resins. 
6.—On Water Supply in the interior of New South Wales. 
7.—On the embryology and development of the Marsupials. 
The competition is in no way confined to members of er 
Society, nor to residents in Australia, but is open oe ieee 
any restriction whatever, excepting that a prize me 
awarded to a member of the neil for the time being ; 2@ © 
will an award be made for a mere compilation, however me a 
ous in its way e communication to be suc & be ee 
wholly or in part the result of original observation or Tes 
the part of the contributor. i 
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is fully sensible that the money Nps of the oi 
labour, but it is hoped that the honour will be regarded as 
Annual 
Volume. Fifty reprint copies will urnished to the author 
nse. 
of expense, prizes 
It is the intention of the Society to offer : diy Ee 
to encourage original scientific 
A. LIVERSIDGE, \ Hox. SCs. 
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