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The pair of supposed Spotted Emus from the Victoria River 
N.W. Australia, kindly presented by Mr. Joseph Bradshaw, have 
now reached maturity, and are practically the same as those found 
in Victoria—showing that the type of the so-called Spotted Emu 
was only an immature stage of the ordinary variety, and that there 
is only one kind in Australia. 
The eggs of the Chuclrar Rartridge, from India, have been sue- 
cessfully hatched this season. 1 his bird should thrive well in 
Australia, and it is to be hoped that efforts will be made to 
introduce it in numbers. 
Sewera 1 crosses between the beautiful male Monaul and a hen 
Silver I heasant were hatched and reared last season. The hybrids 
are large handsome birds. J 
Young of the Geometric Tortoise, from South Africa, and the 
long-necked Che odine or Murray River Turtle, found in Australia 
have also both been hatched and reared this season. The parent 
scratches out the holes in which they bury their eggs with theff 
hind feet only. The eggs of the Chelodine are elongated, while 
those of the Geometric 1 ortoise are perfectly spherical. 
'J he Pobr Bears are still doing splendidly, and form an attractive 
exhibit, and the rare Malayan Tanir k nU tu;, • A 11 , 
^vrellent condition Tk/ro ^ptr is also thriving, and keeps in 
excellent condition. The Council would be glad to secure a mate 
1 wo litters of Lion cubs have been born durin" the year and a 
Fo«,l?e"y lr S veTv t0 lo S0ld ThS hi* 
healthy, .nd look i„ capit.Kder anYcSitfon.' remarliab1 !' 
Chacma Baboon ,, , ,,, „ , 
Brown Bear urcheil s Zebra 
Sun Bear Bantang Cattle 
Coypu Barasmgha Deer 
Indian Elephant Chirang-outangs 
Japanese White-necked Crane Pheasant 
^Bestdee many smaller speeimensot both Australian and foreign 
1 he Council proposes to altpr fi r , , . . 
public, by repealing the entrance ® [ or * he ^mission of the 
which is now one shilling and nnkf t0 -. th ® Gardens on Monday, 
same as on other week days. ' * g 11 slx P ence for adults, the 
