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The Queensland Naturalist 
March, 1929 
The Librarians’ Report, read by Miss Wegner, 
showed that almost two hundred (200) books, magazines, 
and pamphlets had been received, and about 100 bor- 
rowed by members. , 
The Financial Statement, duly audited, read by the 
acting treasurer (Mr. J. C. Smith), showed a credit of 
£26/4/5 for the Queensland Naturalists’ Club, and 
£10/8/4 for the Nature Lovers’ League. Mr. Tryon raised 
the question of financial aid from the Government. As 
none has been received, he made a recommendation to the 
incoming council to enquire if aid could be obtained. 
On the motion of Mr. Barker, seconded by Mr. Tryon, 
it was decided that a letter of appreciation of his work 
as hon. treasurer, and sympathy in his illness, be written 
to Mr. F. B. Coleman. 
Office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year, as 
set forth on the cover of this issue. 
Mr. J. E. Young (the retiring President) gave an 
interesting account, illustrated by lantern slides, of the 
natural history of Low Island. Mr. II. A. Longman, in 
moving a vote of thanks to the lecturer, said that Mr. 
Young, by his work on Low Island, had earned the grati- 
tude of the Barrier Reef Expedition party. Dr. E. O. 
Marks seconded the vote of thanks, which was carried 
by acclamation. 
A letter by Mr. II. G. Barnard on “goannas” or 
monitors, was read by the President. Mr. H. Tryon 
moved, and Mr. G. II. Barker seconded, that a sub-com- 
mittee should be formed to deal with the question. 
Messrs. II. Tryon, II. G. Barnard, J. E. Young, 
and H. A. Longman, with power to add, were elected as 
the committee. 
A series of photographs were tabled by Mr. J. Nebe. 
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A SANCTUARY FOR QUEENSLAND FAUNA. 
For some time past Mr. A. S. Le Souef, the director 
of the Taronga Park Zoological Gardens in Sydney, has 
been investigating the fauna on ITinchinbrook Island and 
the adjacent islands, with the view of determining the 
association between these islands and the mainland from a 
zoological point of view. During his stay in Brisbane 
Mr. Le Souef delivered a short address before the Council 
of the Queensland Naturalists’ Club, in the course of 
which he made a strong plea that Hinchinbrook Island, 
