Che Queensland naturalist- 
JOURNAL OF THE QUEENSLAND NATURALISTS’ CLUB 
AND NATURE-LOVERS’ LEAGUE. 
Vol. VII. October, 1930. No. v 
PROCEEDINGS. 
EVENING MEETING, Tuesday, 18th March, 1930.— 
The president (Mr. C. T. White) occupied the chair, and 
66 members and visitors were present. Reports on the 
excursion to Belmont were given by Messrs. G. II. Barker 
(birds) and Mr. C. T. White (botany). An exhibit of 
dried plants from the Burnett district was tabled by Mrs. 
M. Smith. The specimens were commented on by the 
president. A most interesting lecture, illustrated by 
lantern slides, on the new flora and fauna of Krakatau was 
given by Prof. E. J. Goddard. 
EVENING MEETING, Monday, 14th April, 1930.— 
The president (Mr. C. T. White) occupied the chair, and 
about 30 members were present. Messrs. J. F. Miles and 
S. C. Sullivan were elected members of the club. Reports 
on the excursion to White’s Hill were given by Mr. J. 
O’N. Brenan (birds) and Mr. C. T. White (botany). A 
very interesting lecture on “Nature and Natives in 
Papua” was delivered by Mr. J. E. Young. The lecturer 
illustrated his remarks by a series of lantern slides and 
exhibits. 
EVENING MEETING, Monday, 19th May, 1930.— 
The president (Mr. C. T. White) occupied the chair, and 
about 30 members were present. Reports on the Easter 
excursion to Amity Point, Stradbroke Island, were given 
by Mr. J. E. Young (zoology and general) and Mr. C. T. 
White (botany). Dr. E. O. Marks spoke on the geology 
of the island. Mr. H. Tryon showed pieces of pelt of the 
various kangaroos and wallabies found on Stradbroke 
Island and spoke on the natural history of the island. 
Reports on the excursion to Gold Creek cn Labour 
Day were given by Mr. J. O’N. Brenan (birds) and Mr. L. 
Franzen (insects). Mr. Franzen further exhibited the 
male and female of two very interesting insects. 
Taeniochorista pallida and Oedcsymlus pallidus. The type 
specimen of the former species described by Mr. Esben 
Petersen (Silkeborg) was lost during the war, and the 
finding of the species again was very gratifying. Mr. J. 
Nebe exhibited a number of stereoscopic views of Olsen’s 
Caves near Rockhampton, and spoke on the desirability 
