Line, 1953 
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST 
Forty-nine 
PROCEEDINGS 
MARCH MEETING 
The Flora of Western Australia differs 
idely from that of the Eastern States 
lasmuch that it is a remnant of a 
lora that existed ages ago, when Aus- 
alia was divided in a north and south 
irection by an inland sea. Western Aus- 
ralia was then a portion of another con- 
nent now disappeared. This was 
ointed out by Mr. Lothian on the 
vening of 17th March, when he showed 
iat the central and now dry portions 
f our Continent, prevented further 
itermingling of plant types. So we have 
n Australia two distinct groups of flora, 
iiat of Western Australia, which gives 
le Australian element, while the group 
)und in the mountainous east coast area 
f Australia, is related to types in the 
ndia-Malayan area. Mr. Lothian with 
□loured slides, gave his talk concerning 
le eastern group, which on account of 
s habitat in the mountain area, enjoyed 
high rainfall not experienced elsewhere 
i Australia. 
The following were elected as ordinary 
lembers: — Mrs. L. E. Horder, Stirling 
,ast; Miss Joan Smith, 9 Lorraine Ave., 
litcham; and Mr. B. Finch, 29 French 
't., Galway Estate. The Chairman ex- 
mded a very warm welcome to these 
' ew members. 
The financial statement was presented 
y the Treasurer as follows: — 
£ «• d- 
1 General Account 249 10 1 
Colour Plate Fund 11 11 2 
Conservation Fund 41 15 7 
Life Membership 83 19 2 
General business included a report by 
he Editor on the next issue of the “S.A. 
Naturalist,” and Arbour Day to be held 
t National Park on 2nd May. 
The meeting closed approximately 
0 p.m. A.C.M. 
APRIL MEETING 
On April 21 the Chairman and 
13 members listened to Mr. J. 
kVindle and saw some more of his 
xcellent coloured slides. Taking 
or his subject “Landscape in 
Colour” members and their 
Fiends heard how these photos 
lad been taken and learnt more 
ibout the many pitfalls which be- 
set the would-be-photographer 
who endeavours to “take” the per- 
iect “shot.” All present enjoyed 
the lecture and showed their 
appreciation to Mr. Windle, for 
the time and trouble he had taken 
over the preparation and selec- 
tion of his slides. 
The meeting decided to sup- 
port the nomination of Mr. 
Charles Barrett, Melbourne, for 
the 1953 Natural History- 
Medallion. 
The chairman extended a warm 
welcome to the following newly 
elected members: — 
Mrs. L. E. Horder, Stirling East. 
Miss J. Smith, 9 Lorraine Ave., 
Mitcham. 
Mr. B. Finch, 29 French street, 
Galway Estate. 
The meeting was closed at 10 
p.m. 
SPECIAL MEETING 
Prior to the General Meeting 
the special meeting called for, was 
held at 7.30 p.m. on 21st April to 
discuss and approve of the new 
Rides and By-laws. The Chair- 
man stated that the parent 
body had requested the insertion 
into the Rules of a clause dis- 
allowing any alterations to them 
or the By-laws until the Coun- 
cil of the Royal Society had 
approved of them. F urther an 
additional Rule and By-law gov- 
erning the affiliation of any 
organisation with the Section. The 
meeting approved of both these 
additional clauses. The Chairman 
announced that the revised Rules 
and By-laws would be printed 
in the forthcoming issue of the 
S.A. Naturalist and closed the 
meeting at 7.55 p.m. 
