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border. Mr. IT. G. Barnard showed two paintings by his 
daughter, of Blue Mountain parrots, one of the usual 
colour, and a freak, showing variations. , 
EVENING MEETING, APRIL 15th, 1935.— The 
chair was occupied by the President, Mr. G. H. Barker, 
and 48 members were present. With the aid of a wonder- 
ful series of lantern slides and a moving picture film, Mr. 
J. Nebe gave a most interesting account of a recent visit 
by himself to the North Island of New Zealand. Features 
of geological, botanical, and general natural history in- 
terest were touched on. 
EVENING MEETING, MAY 29th, 1935.— The chair 
was occupied by the President, Mr. G. H. Barker, and 37 
members were present. A letter was received from the 
Under Secretary. Department of Agriculture and Stock, 
in reply to one from the club about the alleged shooting 
of birds on islands of the Barrier Reef. The reply stated 
that the islands referred to had now been proclaimed 
sanctuaries, and it was decided to write to the Department 
congratulating it on its action. Misses C. Ringrose, I. 
Smith, and E. Earnshaw, and Dr. W. H. Bryan, were 
elected ordinary members. Mr. L. G. Dovey was elected 
a country member. The main business of the meeting was 
a report on the Easter excursion to Numinbah, Dr. E. 0. 
Marks and Dr. W. H. Bryan, speaking on the geology, 
and Dr. D. A. Herbert and Mr. C. T. White, on the 
botany. Mr. F. A. Perkins spoke on the more interesting 
insects seen, and Mr. G. H. Barker and Mrs. W. Mayo on 
the birds. A general report on a visit to some spots of 
interest near the camp was read by Miss H. Clarke. A 
general report on the excursion to Bald Knob, Blackall 
Range, was given by Mr. G. L. Jackson, and a list of the 
birds observed was read by Mr. N. Jack. Exhibits included 
some land shells from the Numinbah Valley and Blackall 
Range, collected by Miss Carrick, and commented on by 
Mr. TI. Trvon. Specimens of Mistletoe in seed -were sent 
by Mr. Herbert Curtis from Tambourine Mountain. anT 
were commented on by Mr. C. T. White. 
EVENING MEETING, JUNE 17th, 1935.— The 
chair was occupied by the Vice-President, Dr. D. A. 
Herbert, and 42 members were present. A brief report 
on the excursion to Maroochydore was given by Mr. G. 
L. Jackson, and to Mount Coot-tha by Dr. E. 0. Marks. 
The main business of the meeting was a lecture, illus- 
trated by lantern slides and moving picture film, by Mr. 
J. Nebe, on a recent trip of his through the South Island 
of New Zealand. 
