62 The Queensland Naturalist May, 1933 
ANNUAL REPORT 
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1933. 
Ladies & Gentlemen.- — 
The Council of the Queensland Naturalists’ Club has 
pleasure in submitting the 27th Annual Report of the 
work of the Club. 
Meetings . — Ten Council Meetings, 9 Evening Meet- 
ings, a Wildflower Show, and twelve Field Excursions 
have been held during the year. Attendance at Council 
Meetings has been as follows:— Mr. Nebe 9, Mr. Perkins 8, 
Mr. Jackson 9, Mrs. Thomson 0, Miss Baird 10, Mr. Sylow 
Mr. J. E. Young, Mr. G. 11. Barker and Prof. E. J. God- 
Herbert o, Dr. Marks 9, Mr. Kunze 8, Mr. Sanderson 6, 
Mr. White 7. 
The attendance at Evening Meetings has been good, 
the average being 38. Interesting lectures and papers on 
many branches of Natural History have been given during 
the year, many having been illustrated with lantern slides. 
The lecturers included Mr. C. T. White, Mr. F. A. Per- 
kins, Mr. T. Marshall, Mr. J. II. Sirnmonds, Mr. J. Nebe, 
Mr. J. E. Young, Mr. S. IT. Barker and Prof. E. J. God- 
dard. Dr. Brooke Nicholls (Victoria) and Miss Spinks 
were present at meetings, and spoke of their experiences 
while travelling in Queensland. 
Reports of Excursions and Exhibits have been given 
by many members. 
The Wildflower Show was held in Albert Hall on 
Saturday. September 10th. The success of the Show was 
due to the work of many country friends who sent flowers 
for exhibition, and those local members who arranged 
them. It is hoped that more members will assist this year. 
Membership . — it is with regret that the deaths of Dr. 
G. Comvn and of Mr. E. F. Robinson is recorded. 
Sixteen new members have been elected during the 
year, and 12 have resigned. The Aquarium Society severed 
its affiliation with the Club. Membership now stands at 
140. 
Nature Lovers 9 League . — Little work in connection 
with the League has been done. 
“ Queensland Naturalist. Three issues of the Club 
journal were published during the year. The Editor ap- 
peals to members for material suitable for publication. 
General . — Pest Destruction Boards : It came to the 
notice of the Council that due to the want of requisite 
knowledge on the part of certain officials connected with 
these boards, many of our protected birds were being de- 
stroyed and passed off as starlings, etc., and were being 
paid for as such. The attention of the Department was 
