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The Queensland Natubalist. 
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TOOWOOMBA FIELD NATURALISTS’ CLUB. 
A large number of members and visitors attended the 
monthly meeting of the Toowoomba Club, held at the 
Town Hall on 22nd August. Mr. J. Walker read an exceed- 
ingly interesting paper on “ Queensland Gems,” and he 
exhibited a splendid collection of Queensland precious stones. 
Correspondence was read, showing that the Town 
Council, at the request of the Club, had consented to pre- 
serve the part of the local Quarry containing a very excep- 
tional illustration of a double-coned extinct volcano. This 
Quarry was visited by the Brisbane Club in November 
of last year, and a good deal of attention was paid to the 
section of the volcano, which has been beautifully exposed 
by the quarrying operations. The Toowoomba Club is 
only in its infancy, but it has already earned the gratitude 
of scientists for bringing about the preservation of this 
unique geological feature. 
