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The Queensland Naturalist August, 1941 
title or purely reference works, after passing through the 
Library, are being sent as a loan collection to the Biology 
Department of the Queensland University. They are 
readily available to members wishing to consult them. 
The book, “ Koonwarra, 7 ’ by Mr. Charles Barrett, has 
been added to the library by purchase during the year. 
Dr. Malaher has presented us with a copy of “The 
Making of a Scientist,’ ’ and Mr. J. Nebe and Mr. G. H. 
Barker continue to contribute magazines, and to these 
gentlemen we tender our sincere thanks. 
E. M. JACKSON, Hon. Librarian. 
QUEENSLAND NATURALISTS’ CLUB 
REPORT OF EXCURIONS FOR 1940 
FEBRUARY. — An afternoon visit was paid to the 
Botanic Gardens where, under the guidance of Mr. E. W. 
Bick, members were shown all the points of interest in 
that pleasant corner. The Bush Houses, Potting Sheds, 
Orchid Houses, etc., were included in the tour. 
MARCH. — This should have been our major outing 
of the year, but on account of the very threatening weather 
the usual Easter Camp-Out was abandoned. 
APRIL. — An afternoon outing by train to Birkdale, 
at which about a dozen members attended. This was main- 
ly a Bird Outing, and covered many waders as well as the 
usual forest friends, the recording of a Chat being the 
most interesting find of the day. 
MAY 4-6. — A week-end outing to Tamborine Mountain 
where about a dozen members had the benefit of the guid- 
ance of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Curtis, and a rich fare of 
natural objects for geologists, botanists, ornithologists and 
others was provided. This area is perhaps the richest and 
most varied within reasonable distance of the city, and 
should become a regular hunting ground for the Club. 
MAY 19. — The Club and friends were the guests of 
Mr. Inigo Jones, Crohamhurst, for a whole Sunday. The 
Observatory was inspected and short excursions to local 
points of interest and the foothills of the Blackall Range 
were made, the attendance being the best for the year. 
JUNE 17. — The Club visited Closeburn in the Sam- 
ford Valley this day, and the members who were under 
the leadership of Dr. E. 0. Marks, found the district a 
very profitable one. 
