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THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST September, 1952 
Congress to be held in Adelaide during that week and Editor of “Wild 
Life” is to show films dealing with the “campout” of the R.A.O.U. 
meeting in the North-western part of Victoria approximately 18 months 
ago. Members may bring their friends along, but the meeting will not 
be open to the general public. Invitations to attend have been extended 
to all delegates attending the R.A.O.U. Congress, to members of the 
Royal, and other scientific and natural history societies in Adelaide. 
PROCEEDINGS 
The Chairman— Mr. A. Molineux 
presided over our August meeting 
at which 43 members and friends 
attended. 
An almost record number of 
new members were elected and 
welcomed to the Section. They are 
Mrs. R. M. Kennett, Klcmsig; Mrs. 
H. Wallaston, Adelaide; Miss A. 
Sellers, Kensington Gardens; Miss 
H. Grix, Seaton Park; Mr. Nem- 
back, Flinders Park; Mr. L. Bowen 
Edwards town : Miss G. Duncan, 
North Adelaide, as Ordinary Mem 
bers; and Mr. I. French, Strathal- 
byn; Mr. R. Gray, Port Augusta, 
as Country Members. 
The programme for the evening 
took the form of a number of lec- 
ture ttes given by various members 
of the Section. Mr. A. Mercer, 
showed some coloured, and black 
and white slides dealing with 
previous excursions held by the 
Section, as well as some showing 
various views of Adelaide. 
Miss Stockham recounted the 
very happy times which all enjoyed 
during the 1950 Christmas Camp 
held at “Sea-Acres/’ Corny Point. 
Mr. Brian Glover gave some inter- 
esting details regarding recent 
movements of native birds from 
the north. Miss O. Waite gave a 
short note about an albatross sktdl 
recently found on one of our 
beaches, whilst our Chairman, Mr. 
Molineux, discussed the growing ol 
native plants— principally Si da sp. 
and Pittosporum phillyraeoides— 
brought down from the Flinders 
Ranges, and grown in his garden. 
A very pleasant evening was had 
by all who attended and the meet- 
ing closed shortly before 10 p.m. 
CHRISTMAS CAMP, 1952 
There are no vacancies, but if 
any member has been disappointed, 
note will be taken of names sub- 
mitted in case of last minute diffi- 
culties encountered by members 
now booked, in which case the 
right to be included in the Camp 
may be transferred. 
EASTER CAMP, 1953. 
The site which has been chosen 
is the new National Fitness hostel 
at Aldinga. It is conveniently situ- 
ated for both beach and bush ex- 
peditions, and Mr. Gunter’s bus 
will again be available for trips 
further afield, if these should be 
desired. 
As accommodation at this hostel 
is limited, early application is 
advised. 
