QUEENSLAND NATURALIST 
JOURNAL OF THE QUEENSLAND NATURALISTS’ CLUB 
AND NATURE-LOVERS’ LEAGUE 
Vol. xiii. DECEMBER, 1948 No. 6 
PROCEEDINGS 
ANNUAL MEETING, 16th February, 1948.— The 
President, Mr. G. II. Barker, occupied the chair and 
about 45 members and friends were present, Mr. and Mrs. 
Lockhart Pope and Mr. Lionel Simpson were elected 
members of the Club. Air. Barker reported on a visit ro 
the Nudgee Bora Ring by some members of the club. Mr. 
Ken Harley reported on birds seen at Cribb Island. The 
President reported that arrangements for the Easter 
Camp at Dunwieh were progressing satisfactorily. The 
Annual Report was read by the Honorary Secretary, the 
Librarian’s Report by Airs. Jackson and the Financial 
Statement by Aliss Clarke. The report of the Excursion 
Secretary was not available, but would appear in the 
“Naturalist.” The nominations for the election of officers 
were one less than required, and the vacancy was filled 
by appointment by the Council; the result is shown on 
the inside front cover. Air. Barker remained in the chair 
as the new President was absent. There was some 
discussion on publicizing the Club’s activities. Air. Barker 
then delivered his Presidential Address on “Bird Aligra- 
tion.” Mr. J. E. Young forwarded some notes on birds 
which are not migratory and are not usually regarded as 
flock birds. Air. Wetherell exhibited an emhrvo kangaroo, 
a humming bird and an egg of the jacana. Miss Earnshaw 
exhibited the fruit and leaves of the jab-fruit. Aliss Coek 
exhibited the nest of a trapdoor spider. Miss Sandercock 
a fern with an unusual modification of part of the frond 
and Dr. Marks a flowering twig of Buckinghamia 
celsissima. A letter from Air. Trevor Hunt was read, 
stating that his “Census of South Queensland Orchids 
was available. 
EVENING .MEETING, 15th Alareh, 1948,-The Pre- 
sident, Air. J. II. Simmonds. occupied the chair and about 
