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THE CHEMIST AND DKUGGIST OF AUSTRALASIA. 
Jan. 1 , 1887 . 
Intercolonial InteUigcnce. 
Examine and draw up all yiexrs, 
and jit it for our present use .'’* — Butler 
It will be noticed that the news is arranged according to the 
alphabetical order of the names of the colonies. This order 
was adopted in the first issue of this journal, and was only 
dropped during the illness of our editor, and against the instruc- 
tions of our London otiice. 
We may add that we have secured in each colony the ser- 
vices of gentlemen who are in a position to give us reliable in- 
formation, and are acquainted with current opinions. As we 
are anxious to give them liberty to express their own views we 
cannot hold ourselves entirely responsible for them. 
NEW SOUTH WALES. 
BOARD OF PHARMACY OF N.S.W. 
A meeting of the above Board was held on December 7, the 
following members being present, viz., Dr. McKay (in the 
chair), Messrs. Bozon, Sadler, McCarthy, Mayne, Abraham, 
Melhuish, and the Registrar (Mr. W. T. Pinhey). 
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and 
confirmed, the following business was transacted : — 
Applications for certificates under the Sale and Use of 
Poisons Act (40, Victoria, No. 9). 
William i^adley, of Waverley, M.P.S. Great Britain. 
Granted. 
Aubrey Turner, of Sydney, M.P.S. Great Britain. 
Granted. 
W. W. Morris, of Ballina, registered pharmaceutical 
chemist of Great Britain. Granted upon production of certi- 
ficate of identity. 
C. de Lacey Clarke, certified by Queensland Board of 
Pharmacy and a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of 
South Australia. Granted. 
Joseph Bedford, of Summerhill, and late of Kiama, M.P.S. 
New South Wales, for duplicate certificate, the original 
having been lost during the applicant’s absence in England. 
Gi’anted. 
Application of Victor E. R. Dumas. Certificate of the 
Pharmacy Board of Victoria to be produced. 
John C. Bowden, of Balranald, storekeeper. Declined. 
Richard E. Young, of Cudgellico, To be further inquired 
into. 
Alfred Hoy, of Warialda, storekeeper Granted for twelve 
months, no druggist being in the plaCe. 
Ernest James Bray, of Bathurst, and John Brown, of 
Sydney. To be examined before certificates can be granted. 
Michael John Ryan, of Sydney, late of Victoria, in business 
prior to 1876. Granted upon production of statutory declara- 
tion of identity. 
M. F. Egan, of Merriwa, storekeeper. Granted for twelve 
months. 
PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH 
WALES. 
Council Meeting, December 7th, 1886. 
The usual monthly meeting of the Council took place on 
Tuesday, December 7th, the following gentlemen being present, 
viz., Messrs. Melhuish, Bozon, Abraham, Mayne, M‘Carthy’ 
Sadler, and the Secretary, Mr. W. T. Pinhey. 
Upon the opening of the meeting, Mr. Pinhey read the fol- 
lowing letter, announcing Mr. Larmer’s resignation of the 
Presidency : — 
331 George Street, 
December 7th, 1886. 
W. T. Pinhey, Esq., Secretary. 
Dear Sir, 
I now beg to resign my post as member of Council as well 
as that of President of our Pharmaceutical Society, and also 
that of one of the examiners of the Pharmacy Board In 
thus retiring I have to acknowledge much kindness received 
from members of Council with whom I have been associated 
during the last few years, and I sincerely wish all prosperity 
and success to our Pharmaceutical Society. 
I am, dear sir, 
Yours truly, 
(Signed) WILLIAM LARMER. 
Upon the motion of Mr. Bozon, Mr. Pinhey thereupon took 
the chair. 
Mr. Bozon moved and Mr. Mayne seconded “that Mr. Lar- 
mer’s resignation be accepted.” This being agreed to, a motion 
was then carried expressing the Council’s regret at Mr. Larraer’s 
resignation, and also tendering him their cordial thanks for his 
services to the Society. 
It being necessary to elect a new President, Mr. Abraham 
proposed, and Mr. SicCarthy seconded, “ that Mr. H. Sadler be 
elected President of the Pharmaceutical Society of New South 
Wales for the remainder of the year.” The moti®n being 
suiiported by Mr. Melhuish, was carried, Messrs. Mayne and 
Bozon refraining from voting. 
The newly-elected President thereupon took the chair, and 
briefly expressed his thanks for the honour conferred upon 
him. 
The Secretary then read the minutes of the previous meet- 
ing, which were duly confirmed. 
Mr. Larmer’s resignation as examiner in Materia Medica 
having caused a vacancy, Mr. Bozon moved, and Mr. Larmer 
seconded — “ That Mr. T. B. Melhuish be appointed examiner 
in Materia Medica and prescriptions in place of Mr. W. 
Larmer resigned.” The proposition was carried unani- 
mously. 
The representatives of the Society at the recent Inter- 
colonial Pharmaceutical Conference then presented the fol- 
lowing report : — 
“Sydney, December 7, 1886. 
To the President and Council of the Pharmaceutical 
Society of N.S.W. 
Mr. President and Gentlemen, 
We, the undersigned representatives appointed to represent 
the Pharmaceutical Society of N.S.W. at the late Intercolonial 
Pharmaceutical Conference held in Melbourne, have the 
honour to inform you that the following resolutions were 
adopted at that Conference : — 
‘ That a uniform system of education throughout Austra- 
lasia is desirable.’ 
‘ That a preliminary examination, to include the same 
subjects as required by the Pharmaceutical Society of Great 
Britain, be passed prior to apprenticeship ; but if the candidate 
produces, and lodges with the Registrar a certificate that he 
has at the Matriculation Examination by some University, 
College or School recognised by the Board, passed in the above 
or corresponding subjects, he shall not be required to pass this 
examination.’ 
‘ That the term of apprenticeship be for a period of four 
years.’ 
‘ That the course of study be based upon the course 
adopted by the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain? 
‘ That examinations be conducted by examiners appointed 
by boards, councils, or governing body.’ 
‘ That the mode of conducting examinations be wTitteu and 
oral in every subject, the oral to be at the discretion of the 
various boards and societies.’ 
‘ That all candidates for the qualifying examination shall 
have reached the full age of twenty-one (21) years.’ 
‘ That the subjects for examinations shall embrace botany, 
materia medica, chemistry, and practical chemistry, the ex- 
aminations to be conducted as far as practicable in conformity 
with the practice in Great Britain, and that the examination 
in Practical Pharmacy be conducted as in Victoria, as far as 
practicable, the candidate to obtain not less than fifty per 
cent, in Dispensing.’ 
‘ That uniformity in Australasian pharmaceutical legisla- 
tion is desirable.’ 
‘ That uniformity in the laws relating to the sale and 
use of Poisons and the Regulations for their custody is 
desirable where practicable.’ 
‘ That a Poisons Bill be drafted by the various pharmaceu- 
tical bodies of Australasia, and circulated in all the colonies 
for discussion, and on its adoption that steps be taken to obtain 
its further adoption by the respective Legislatures.’ 
‘ That on adopting and giving effect to Resolution I., the 
examination certificates shall be recognized by the governing 
bodies of the various colonies.’ 
