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the investigation of which would be of great interest and value 
to the Colony, the Council invited original contributions and 
offered its medal, together with a grant of £25, for the best 
original paper on the following subjects, viz.— 
Series XIII.—To be sent in not later than 1st May, 1894. 
No. 43—On the Timbers of New South Wales, with special 
reference to their fitness for use in construction, 
manufactures, and other similar purposes. 
No. 44—On the Raised Sea-beaches and Kitchen Middens 
on the Coast of New South Wales. 
No. 45—On the Aboriginal Rock Carvings and Paintings in 
New South Wales. 
One paper was received on subject No. 43. Two papers were 
sent in on No. 44, the first of which could not be received the 
writer having failed to comply with the conditions laid down, 
and the Council did not consider the second one of sufficient 
merit to receive the reward. One paper was received on No. 45. 
At the meeting held 25th July, the Council awarded the prize _ 
of £25 and the Society’s medal to the writers of the following | 
papers :—1l. “On the Timbers of New South Wales” by 
“« Experto crede,” Mr. J. V.de Coque, Roads and Bridges Branch, 
Public Works Department. 2. “On the Aboriginal Rock — | 
Carvings and Paintings in New South Wales ” by ‘Cesar aut 1 
nullus,” Mr. R. H. Mathews, u.s., Parramatta. 
The list of subjects for prizes now offered is, as follows :— 
Series XIV.—To be sent in not later than 1st May, 1895. 
No. 46—On the Silver Ore Deposits of New South Wales. — 
No. 47—On the Physiological Action of the Poison of any 
Australian Snake, Spider, or Tick. 
No. 48—On the Chemistry of the Australian Gums and 
esins. 
Series XV.—To be sent in not later than Ist May, 1896. 
No. 49—On the origin of Multiple Hydatids in man. 
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