CONTENTS. 
VOLUME XVII. 
OFFICERS For 1883-84 
Act or INcoORPORATION x1 
Rutegs, List of Members, &c. XV 
Arr. I.—Prestpent’s Appress. ByChristopher Rolleston, C.M.G. 1 
Arr, II.—On the Aborigines inhabiting the Great Lacustrine and 
Riverine Depression of the Lower Murray, Lower Murrum- 
bidgee, Lower Lachlan, and Lower Darling. By Peter 
Beveri 19 
Art. IIT.—On Pry ary rae By the Rev. J. E. 
Tenison- Woods G5. F.L.5;, 75 
Arr, I her ‘eink on peer Strophalosiz, and 
t 
Rocks of North-east Australia. By Robt. Etheridge, junr., 
F.G.S., & ( Plates) 
Art. V.—On Plants used by the Natives of North Queensland, 
Flinders, and Mitchell ieee. for food, medicine, &c. By 
Edward Palmer (M.L.A., Queens la me 93 
Art. VI.—Notes on the genus Macrozamia, with es Nome of 
some sea ipeiek: By Charles baae, ¥.1.8., VF, 115 
Art. VII.—A list of DoubleStars. By H.C. Russell, B. A.F.RA. S. 123 
Arr. VITI.—Som ee — (goa Irrigation. By H. C. 
‘Russell, B, ri F.R.A.S., 129 
Art. IX.—On the di: oe aw, ie ea bricks made from “gebecia 
3 al * on neighbourhood of Sydney. By E. H. Re 
Art. X.—On the Roots of the oo By Henry Ling Roth, 
F.M.S., F.S.S. (Two Plates) .......... 135 
rig =e dia, By ; 
Art. XIL ie Tanks ind Wells of New South Wales, Water 
Su pply, and Lirigation:--By hy Pann Weel 5.5 coeliac, 149 
Art. XIII.—Additions to the Census of the Genera of P’ 
hitherto known as indigenous to Australi ‘on we 
Muelle ey ND FOG es 187 
Art. XIV.—Abstract of Papers upon the Chemistry of Australian 
Products. By W. A. Dixon, F.C.S. 191 
