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Some remarks upon the latter were made by Mr. Charles Moore, 
F.C.8., and the Chairman. 
Mr. W. A. Dixon, F.C.S., then read a paper on “ Salt-bush and 
Native Fodder Plants.” 
Mr. Russett then read a paper by Mr. T. K. Abbott, P.M., 
Gunnedah, on “ Wells in the Liverpool Plains.” 
Two specimens of serpentine rock from Port Macquarie, pre- 
sented to the Society by Mr. P. N. Trebeck, were exhibited. 
WEDNESDAY, 1 DECEMBER, 1880. 
Hon. J. Surrn, C.M.G., President, in the Chair. 
There were about forty members present. 
_ The minutes of the monthly meeting, held October 6, the ad- 
Journed meeting, October 13, the special meeting, October 27, and 
the last meeting, November 3, were read and si 
Mr. W. G. Murray suggested that the minutes of discussions 
should be limited to the mere record of the names of speakers, but 
resolutions and notices of motion to be entered in extenso. 
The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary members of 
the Society :— 
Agdie.¥; G: Murray and P. N, Tressck were appointed 
Auditors of the accounts to be laid before the Society at the annual 
tae tty-six donations were laid upon the table, and the thanks of 
Th y ordered for the same. ‘ 
role © Cuatrmay announced that a draft Act of Incorporation had 
Prepared, and would be submitted to the consideration of the 
es at an adjourned meeting. 
i C. Russert, B.A., F.R.A.S., then read a paper on 
“Th Recent Changes on the Surface of Jupiter,” also one upon 
Sg and Hail Storms.” 
;_ G. D. Hirst then read a paper entitled “ Remarks on the 
wus of Jupiter's Belts, and some changes observed thereon 
Tt position of 1880,” h 
ee ha resolved that the meeting be adjourned to = * 
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