330 PROCEEDINGS. 



1. Mr. J. V. de Coque, for paper "On the Timbers of New South 



Wales, with special reference to their fitness for use in con- 

 struction, manufactures, and other similar purposes." 



2. Mr. R. H. Mathews, l.s., for paper " On the Aboriginal Rock 



Carvings and Paintings in New South Wales." 



The Medals and cheques were then presented. 



Twelve volumes, one hundred parts, seven reports, eight 

 pamphlets, and two hydrographic charts, received as donations 

 since the last meeting were laid upon the table and acknowledged. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. " Garbage Destructors," by Prof. Warren, m. Inst. c.E., Wh. Sc, 



and Dr. Ashburton Thompson. 



Some remarks were made by Messrs. C. Moore, J. J. Farr r 

 and Dr. Ashburton Thompson. 



2. " The Geology of Limekilns, Bathurst District," by W. J. C. 



Ross, b.Sc. (Communicated by J. H. Maiden, f.l.s.) 



3. " The Territorial Divisions of New South Wales into Counties," 



by W. D. Campbell, f.g.s., &c. 



4. "The Timbers of New South Wales," by J. Y. De Coque. 



5. " On the Aboriginal Rock Carvings and Paintings in New 



South Wales," by R. H. Mathews, l.s. 



WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1894.. 



Prof. Threlfall, m.a., President, in the Chair. 



Twenty-eight members and two visitors were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed* 



The certificates of two new candidates were read for the third 

 time, of three for the second time, and of four for the first time. 



The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary members 

 of the Society : — 



Dick, James Adam, m.d., c.M.Edin., "Catfoss," Belmore 



Road, Rand wick. 

 Tidswell, Frank, m.b., M.Ch., Randwick. 



