May, 1924 
The Queensland Naturalist. 8l 
OBITUARY. 
It is with great regret that we have to announce the 
death of two or our members. 
Mr. W. M. TANXEK. \vho was knocked down and 
killed by a 'motor car in Queen Street, was born at Carl- 
ton, Melbourne, Victoria, on the 2Hth January, 1857, and 
was thus 67 years of age at the date of his death. His 
sudden loss was particularly felt, as he was a most active 
member of the council, and our honorary lanternist for 
some years ])ast. He was a keen worker generally, par- 
ticularly in microscopy, and more especially aquatic life, 
both marine and fresh-\vater. He was to have accompan- 
ied the party to Moreton Island on our reeeiit encamp- 
ment there, and liis death by accident a day before our 
departure east a gloom over the camp. His presence at 
meetings will be sadly missed, as it can be truly said that 
he was one of the most popular members of the Club. 
He came to Queensland as a boy and resided at Toowoom- 
ba, Gympie, Rockhampton, and Brisbane respectively, 
coming to the last about twenty-three years ago. 
