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August 1947 The Queensland Naturalist 
to some of the work Miss Sandercoek has been doing 
at the Museum in regard to paintings of birds. A nest 
of a fantail warbler and a cast snake skin found by 
Mr. Densil Curtis and a piece of magnetic rock from 
Magnetic Island sent by Dr. Marks were tabled. Miss 
Marks exhibited pupal eases from the Arboretum. Mr. 
Simmonds exhibited a piece of a banana plant poisoned 
by a fungus, a disease which affects sugar bananas. Miss 
Cock showed a deformed flower of a gaillardia, prob- 
ably caused by a virus. Miss Earnshaw tabled a peculiar 
puff-ball. Mr. Barker exhibited a copy of “Birds of 
America” by Audubon. Mr. Smith exhibited a larva of 
a mountain grasshopper, some land shells, cowries, 
native spear points of glass and flint, and some photo- 
graphs of former Club excursions, the last mentioned to 
be placed in the Club’s scrap-book. 
EVENING MEETING, 16th June, 1947.— The 
President, Mr. G. H. Barker, occupied the chair and 
about 40 members were present. Mr. Sandercoek and 
Mr. B. Kelly were elected members of the Club. Mr 
C. T. White gave a lecture on “Australian Conifers,” 
illustrated by numerous specimens. Mr. Barker spoke 
of birds he had recently observed in the Murray Irriga- 
tion Area. Mr. Dunn tabled some greenhood orchids 
growing in a pot. Miss Beth Smith showed a book of 
beautiful pictures of Japanese plants. Mr. J. D. Kelly 
exhibited unique photographs of a possum. 
ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 
FEBRUARY, 1947 
Ladies and Gentlemen, 
The Council of the Queensland Naturalists Club 
presents the Annual Report of the work of the Club. 
As usual, Natural History pursuits have been 
carried forward during the year at evening meetings 
and field excursions. 
MEETINGS. — There have been nine evening meet- 
ings, nine field excursions and seven Council meetings 
during the year. 
Attendance at Council meetings has been as 
follows : — Miss Holland, 7; Mr. G. II. Barker, 6; Mr. 
