38 
The Queensland Naturalist 
May, 1943 
EVENING MEETING, 18th May, 1942.— The Presi- 
dent, Dr. E 0. Marks, occupied the Chair and about 
fifty members and friends were present. Mr. Blake 
reported that the meeting convened by the Horticultural 
Societies had decided that a Combined Flower Show 
would be impracticable. Reports on the excursion to 
Gold Creek were given by Dr. Marks (geology), Mr. 
Blake (botany) and Mr. Barker (birds). 
Mrs. Macfarlane addressed the meeting on a tour 
through the Mandated Territory of New Guinea, discuss- 
ing its history and showing a series of lantern slides. 
A nest of either the rufous shrike thrush or of the 
scissors grinder, some seeds of the native wistaria and a 
scrap book dealing with early meetings of the Club 
were tabled. 
EVENING MEETING, 15th June, 1942.— The Chair 
was occupied by the President, Dr. E. 0. Marks, and 
about thirty members were present. Reports on the 
excursion to Woodridge were given by Dr. Marks 
(geology), Mr Blake (botany) and Mr. Barker (birds). 
Mr. E. T. Holdaway addressed the meeting on 
4 ‘Direction from the Sun and Stars.” 
A stone axe found on the excursion was tabled by 
Mr. J. E. Young, books were tabled by Mr. Barker and 
Mr. Smith and stones from Camooweal by Mrs. Lyde- 
ment. 
EVENING MEETING, 20th July, 1942.— The chair 
was occupied by the President, Dr. E. 0. Marks, and 
about thirty members and friends were present. The 
excursion, from Ashgrove to Bardon was reported upon by 
Dr. Marks (geology), Mr. White (botany) and Mr. 
Barker (birds). 
The address was given by Mr. J. L. Schofield, on 
Malaya. The area is densely populated by a mixed 
population, but the Chinese are the most progressive. 
Tin and rubber are the main industries. 
A book showing coloured illustrations of South 
African flowers was tabled by the President. 
EVENING MEETING, 17th August, 1942.— The 
Chair was occupied by the President, Dr. E. 0. Marks 
