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The Queensland Naturalist June 1947 
monds gave au address on Malaria Control in New 
Guinea, illustrated by lantern slides. Mr. J. R. Young 
reported an unusual association between an Indian 
turtle dove and a peaceful dove. Mr. Dunn drew atten- 
tion to a press paragraph referring to the shooting of 
plain turkeys and emus. 
EVENING MEETING, 1.6th September, 1946. The 
President, Miss M. Holland, occupied the chair, and 
about 40 members were present. Miss Whiteman was 
elected to membership. Miss Coxon reported on the 
birds seen during the previous Saturday’s excursion. Mr. 
Mack tabled a specimen of jacana, and also pointed out 
that the bird commonly called “Indian turtle dove" is 
the Java spotted dove. Miss Holland gave some notes 
on the return of cuckoos and the presence of other birds 
at Toowong. and on behalf of Mr. 0. E. Holland tabled 
a stone axe. a Venus’ vase and Pelle’s hair. An exhibit of 
wild flowers was staged through the efforts of several, 
members. On behalf of Mr. Perkins, Miss Marks ex- 
hibited some spiders and a nest of the trap door spider. 
Specimens of paper made in Tasmania from euealvpts 
and cardboard made in Brisbane were shown by Mr. J. 
0. Smith. Miss Smith tabled some Japanese butterflies. 
Photographs and various publications were shown by 
other members. 
EVENING MEETING, 21st October, 1946.— The 
President, Miss M. Holland, occupied the chair, and about 
50 members were present. The president referred to the 
death of Mr. Arundel. Mr. Campbell was elected to 
membership. Various members reported on the excursion 
to Birkdale. The evening was devoted to a discussion on 
birds in which Miss Holland, Miss Coxon, Mr. Jack, Mr. 
Mack and Mr. Robertson took part, Mr. Mack also ex- 
hibited several specimens. 
EVENING MEETING, 18th November, 1946.— The 
President, Miss M. Holland, occupied the chair and about 
50 members were present. Miss D. Sandars and Mr. II. 
Roe were elected to ordinary membership and Mrs. Graham 
Oakey to country membership. The excursion to Mt. 
Glorious was reported upon by Mr. White (botany) and 
Miss Holland (ornithology). Mr. R. Lahey gave an ad- 
dress on National Parks. As it was the last meeting for 
the year, supper was served after the meeting. 
