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important. For instance, the 1918-19 trip of members to 
the Macpherson Range was the means of revealing several 
new plants and, more unusual still, two birds new to science. 
The latter have since been described in the pages of the 
Eimi'^ under the names of Atrichornis rufescens jacksoni 
(Rufous Scrub Bird) and Pachychcphala oUvacea macphcr- 
sonianits (Northern Olive Whistler). It is hoped later on 
to obtain further notes from this most interesting locality, 
and to publish the combined observations of members in 
a special issue of the Naturalist. 
The visit in question was of further value in that it 
led to the Government appointing Mr. E. M. O'Reilly as 
salaried ranger for the great National Park of the Macpher- 
son Range. With a similar object — the preservation of 
native fauna and dora — the Club joined with the Royal 
Australasian Ornithologists’ Union in a successful effort 
to have better protection afforded the birds and plants of 
the Bunya Range, which locality was visited by a large 
party of naturalists in October of 1919. Furthermore, the 
Club has frequently initiated or joined in movements for 
the better protection of particular birds and animals, and 
at time of writing is endeavouring to safeguard the native 
Opossums, which appear to be in grave danger from the 
fur trade. 
A brief resume of meetings and excursions follows. 
PROCEEDINGS. 
SEPTEMBER, 1917 TO JUNE, 1920. 
September 27, 1917 — Wild Flower Show. About £4 
collected and handed over to Queensland Patriotic Fund. 
February 22, 1918 — Annual Meeting. Address by 
retiring president, Mr. W. R. Colledge: “Notes on Lophobits 
brishanensis, a new member of the Polyzoa.” 
Easter, 1918 — Visit to Montville (Blackall Range). 
April 25, 1918 — Visit to Ipswich. Trip organised by 
Mr. Henry Tryon. Taken over the Rlackheath Colliery 
by Mr. W. E. Laurie, General Mines Manager. In the 
afternoon brief visit to City Quarries in search of fossil 
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