THE 
QUEENSLAND NATURALIST 
JOURNAL OF THE QUEENSLAND NATURALISTS’ CLUB 
AND NATURE-LOVERS’ LEAGUE 
VOL. X AUGUST 1938 No. 6 
PROCEEDINGS. 
EVENING MEETING, 18th April, 1938.— As the 
usual monthly meeting date fell on Easter Monday, no 
meeting was held. During the Easter encampment, how- 
ever, meetings were held during the evenings to discuss 
the various natural history features of the district, and 
specimens were exhibited. 
EVENING MEETING, 16th May, 1938.— The Presi- 
dent, Dr. D. A. Herbert, occupied the chair, and forty- 
seven members were present. Reports on the Easter 
Excursion to Coolangatta were given by Professor H. C. 
Richards (Geology), Mr. S. T. Blake, and Mr. C. T. White 
(Botany), Mr. F. A. Perkins (Insects), and Mr. J. E. 
Young (Birds). Reports on the Excursion to Holt’s Hill 
on Labour Day were given by Dr. D. A. Herbert (Botany N , 
and Mr. N. Jack (Birds). Miss Cock showed a specimen 
of a case of Leaf-Cutting Bee, and flower of a rose show- 
ing proliferation, one flower growing from another. 
EVENING MEETING, 20th June, 1938.— The Presi- 
dent, Dr. D. A. Herbert, occupied the chair. The prin- 
cipal business of the meeting was a lecture by Mr. C. T. 
White — “Botanising on the Overland Route from Bris- 
bane to Cairns.” Reports on the excursion to Whiteside 
on the King’s Birthday were given by Dr. D. A. Herbert 
(Botany), Dr. E. 0. Marks (Geology), Mr. N. G. Jack 
(Birds). Mr. Ken Jackson tabled specimens from White- 
side, consisting of a Mat Rush ( Xerotes longifolia ) , which 
was used by the natives for making dilly-bags, and seeds 
of the Moreton Bay Chestnut (Castanospermum ) , used by 
the aborigines for food. Mr. H. Tryon tabled fragments 
of the tree, the Red Stringy Bark, ( Eucalyptus resinf era ) , 
which had been cut down at Dutton Park. Dr. E. 0. 
Marks reported that the sign had been removed from the 
Bora, Ring at Nudgee. It was decided to refer the matter 
to the Council of the Society for action. 
