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One of the Pheasant aviaries has been considerably altered and 
renovated, and smaller mesh wire netting placed on it. Fine mesh 
is used, not so much to keep the birds in as to prevent sparrows from 
eating food not intended for them. These birds, as well as Indian 
Minahs, Doves, Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starlings, are very nume¬ 
rous in the Gardens, and the amount of grain taken by the three first- 
mentioned birds is very considerable during the year. 
Many of the division fences in the Deer and other paddocks have 
been painted and repaired and new ones erected. 
The flower beds have been kept up to their usual standard of 
excellence, and a few new beds formed. Several footpaths have had 
trees and shrubs planted in them, mostly to give shade, and visitors 
are now benefiting by the trees planted for that purpose during the 
past few years. 
The following births have 
year :— 
Macaque Monkey 
Vervet Monkey 
Ring-tailed Lemur 
Marmosettc 
Thibetian Bears 
Mouflon 
Grey Kangaroo 
Red Kangaroo 
Rufous Rat Kangaroo 
Vulpine Phalanger 
taken place in the Gardens during 
Barasingha Deer 
Red Deer 
Sambur Deer 
Rusa Deer 
Japanese Deer 
Angora Goat 
Black Wallaby 
Bennett's Wallaby 
Thigh-striped Wallaby, 
Etc., etc. 
the 
The list of deaths will be seen in the report of the Honorary 
Veterinary Surgeon. 
In conclusion, the Council desire to thank those w^ho have so 
kindly presented native animals and birds to the Gardens. They 
also wish to express the appreciation of the services of the Director 
and Staff, as the prosperity of the Gardens largely depends on their 
efficient work. 
