The Australasian Scientific Magazine. 
[Oct. i, 1885. 
114 
A FEW DAYS IN WEST KIMBERLEY. 
Mr. J. A. Panton, P.M., read a paper entitled “A Few Days Ashore in 
West Kimberley.” 
EXPLORATION IN NEW GUINEA. 
Mr. A. C. Macdonald, F.R.G.S., the Honorary Secretary of the society, 
read a paper entitled “ Some Account of the Society’s Explorations in New 
Guinea.” It contained a resume of the explorations made in recent years 
in New Guinea, an account of what the society was now doing in regard to 
exploring the island, and a short report of the steps that were being taken 
to establish branches of the society in some of the other colonies. 
The meeting then adjourned. 
NEW SOUTH WALES. 
No reports to hand. 
QUEENSLAND. 
No reports to hand. 
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 
No reports to hand. 
SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 
No reports to hand. 
TASMANIA. 
Royal Society. 
The monthly meeting of the Fellows of the Royal Society of Tasmania 
was held at the Museum building on Tuesday, August nth. Mr. James 
Banard, Vice-President, occupied the chair, and there were also present 
the Bishop of Tasmania (Dr. Sandford), the President of the Legislative 
Council (Hon. W. A. B. Gellibrand), and about forty other gentlemen. 
NEW MEMBER. 
Mr. Turnbull was re-elected a Fellow of the Society. 
