The Queensland Naturalist 
July, 1931. 
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sion to Goodna and Woogaroo Scrub, and a large number 
availed themselves of the opportunity to meet members of 
our Club and to participate in what proved a very enjoy- 
able excursion. 
As the Club’s representative to the A.A.A.S. meet- 
ings, a report was given by Dr. Whitehouse. 
The Wild Flower Show and Natural History Exhibi- 
tion was held on Saturday, September 13th. The exhibits 
were good and the success of the show was greatly due to 
the many friends who sent flowers and other specimens. 
Excursions . — These included a trip to Amity Point at 
Easter, two week-end trips, one to “Hope Dale,” Albert 
River, in August, and one to Tugun in September; two 
whole-day excursions to Gold Creek on Labour Day and 
Goodna on King’s Birthday, respectively, and Saturday 
afternoon trips to Belmont, White’s Hill, Sunnybank, The 
Blunder and Enoggera Reservoir. 
A notable event in Natural History matters was the 
holding of the Congress of the R.A.O.U. this year in 
Queensland. The Club invited visiting members to a field 
outing to the Sandgate Lagoons, and entertained them to 
afternoon tea. His Excellency the Governor (Sir John 
Goodwin), who was present, spoke eulogistically of the 
work of bodies such as the R.A.O.U. and the Queensland 
Naturalists’ Club, and gave some notes on his personal 
observations of birds in Queensland, India, and other 
countries. 
Membership . — Sixteen new members have been elected 
during the year, and eight have resigned. Club member- 
ship now stands at 148. 
A pleasing feature of the year was the appearance, 
for the first time in Queensland, of an effective Bill for the 
preservation of the Native Flora. AVe feel this was due in 
the first instance, to the action of Dr. Vernon, of Thursday 
Island, interesting himself in the protection of the beauti- 
ful orchid flora of Torres Strait, which has suffered severe- 
ly from the depredations of both private and commercial 
orchid hunters. 
Nature Lovers' League . — There was no great activity 
during the past year in the work of the League; some 
certificates were sold and lectures given to second year 
trainees at the Teachers’ Training College by Dr. D. A. 
Herbert, Dr. F. W. Whitehouse, and Mr. G. II. Barker. 
- The opportunity was taken during a visit to Brisbane of 
Mr. A. II. Chisholm to discuss with him the prospects of 
renewed activities in the work of the League. 
