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The Emu. 
The Cockatoos were represented by 7 White, 4 Long-billed 
(Corellas), and 3 Rose-breasted (Galahs) varieties. Although 
the greatest competition was between the Whites and Corellas, 
a Galah carried off the first prize. The Large Parrot class 
consisted of 8 King and 4 foreign Parrots, 3 Pale-headed, 4 
Crimson, 4 Yellow-banded (Port Lincoln), 3 Mallee (Barnard's), 
5 Black-tailed (Rock Pebblers), and 2 Green Leek Parrakeets. 
The Kings carried off the first and third prizes, with a foreign 
parrot second. Perhaps it was a pity that the third prize went to 
a second King when so many other splendid parrots bade for the 
judge's verdict. The 48 Rosellas had a class to themselves. So 
many beautiful and brilliant competitors made the judge's task 
not an enviable one, nevertheless the three prizes and five certi- 
ficates were popular awards. 
Of the Small Parrots there were 6 Cockatoo, 2 Warbling Grass 
(Betcherrygahs), i Yellow-vented (Blue-bonnet), and i foreign 
Parrakeets. The Blue-bonnet (usually a wild bird in the open), 
by its homely manner and good dress, made a fair claim for the 
award given to the second Cockatoo Parrakeet. 
In future perhaps it would be better to break up the exhibits 
into more classes, giving one prize only for the best bird in its 
class or species. 
About Members. 
Miss Amelia Pike, 77 Princess-street, Kew (V.), enjoys the 
distinction of being the first life member of the Australasian 
Ornithologists' Union. 
Another good example. Mr. John Gumming, Mt. Violet, 
Camperdown, has carefully preserved the Bustard and other wild 
fowl on his estate, " Keri Keri," Riverina, for the last 23 years. 
Mr. A. W. Milligan, Perth (W.A.), is contemplating a trip to 
the southern Karri tracts in quest of the Noisy Scrub Bird 
( A trichia ). 
Mr. T. A. Brittlebank, accompanied by his brother, intends 
making an inland field excursion this spring. 
Messrs. D. Le Souef, G. A. Keartland, and Robt. Hall have 
been appointed to represent the Field Naturalists' Club on a 
committee consisting of naturalists, sportsmen, dealers, &c., to 
draw up suggestions for guidance of the Minister before any 
alterations are made in the present Game Act of Victoria. 
Mr. Alex. Morton, Hobart Museum, on behalf of the Fisheries 
Commission, has sailed for British Columbia for a consignment 
of Salmon ova for acclimatization in Tasmania. 
Mr. Robert Hall has gone to Brisbane for three months to 
undertake some zoological work, under Mr. C. W. De Vis, for 
the Queensland Museum. 
