May 1945 The Queensland Naturalist 
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EVENING MEETING, 16th October, 1944.— The 
vice-president, Mr. W. Arundel, occupied the chair and 
about 40 members were present. Mr. K. T. Cameron and 
Mr. W. R. Close were elected to membership. The excur- 
sion to Downfall Creek was reported upon by Mr. Blake 
(plants), Miss Holland (birds) and Miss Marks (mos- 
quitoes). The evening was devoted to a series of lectur- 
ettes on birds; Miss Holland and Mr. Arundel spoke on 
local birds, while Mr. J. Robertson spoke on some birds 
of North Queensland and read a list of birds seen at Cal- 
oundra by Dr. Cummins. Mr. Lord sent notes on some 
birds of Murphy’s Creek. 
EVENING MEETING, 20th November, 1944.— The 
President, Miss H. F. Clarke, occupied the chair and about 
40 members were present. Mr. E. J. Smith, of Kalbar, and 
Mr. T. Hunt, of Ipswich, were elected country members. 
The trip to Sandgate was reported on by Dr. Marks 
(geology), Mr. White (botany) and Mr. Barker (ornith- 
ology). The evening was devoted to exhibits, the exhibitors 
being Miss Marks (mosquito infested with mites). Dr. 
Marks (various geological specimens), Mr. Harley (old 
birds’ nests), Mr. Barker (specimens of kingfishers), Mr. 
Young (flowers from his garden), Mr. White (specimens 
of New Guinea plants) and Mr. Schofield (legumes). 
ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY, 
1944 
Ladies and Gentlemen, 
The Council of the Queensland Naturalists’ Club pre- 
sents the Annual Report on the work of the Club. 
Natural History pursuits have been carried forward 
during the year at evening meetings and field excursions. 
MEETINGS. — There have been ten evening meetings, 
nine field excursions and seven Council meetings during 
the year. Attendance at Council meetings has been as 
follows: — Mr. C. T. White 7, Miss Clarke 6, Mr. Arundell 
4, Dr. Marks 6, Miss Baird 7, Mr. Barker 6, Miss Marks 6, 
Mrs. Jackson 4, Dr. Herbert 3, Miss Holland 6, Mr. Wright 
2, Mr. Sanderson 5, Mr. Blake 5. 
Attendance at evening meetings has been good, the 
average being 51. Interesting and instructive lectures 
dealing with Natural History have been given. Many 
were illustrated with lantern slides and others by speci- 
