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older natives, and No. 2 is the animal drown by one of them. 
I send you the original. The two sketches certainly are intended 
to pourtray the same animal. It is pretended that before the 
Europeans arrived the river Yarra near Melbourne possessed many 
of them. We will catch one yet, if it does exist.” 
His Honor Mr. Latrobe also forwarded to the Society the 
Monthly Meteorological Registers kept at Melbourne for the year 
1846, and which possess much interest and value. 
C. S. Henty, Esq., stated that snakes were out at an unusually 
early period this season, having been seen in the beginning of 
September. He also observed that he had killed some as late 
last season as the end of April. 
Very brilliant Aurora Australis was seen on Monday night, 
27th instant, by several of the members. 
October 20, 1847. 
Read a paper “ On the Landslips which have recently occurred 
on the west bank of the River Tamar, Van Diemen’s Land.” 
By Lieut. M. C. Friend, R.N., F.R.S., &c. 
Read a pamphlet “ On the Specific Gravity of Sea-water in 
different parts of the North and South Atlantic Oceans, and in 
the South Pacific, near the Western Coast of South America.” 
By Captain Phillip P. King, R.N., F.R.S., &c. (Printed for 
private distribution.) 
Read a paper published in the Sydney Morning Herald 28th 
September, 1847. “ Comparison of the Geology of Russia with 
that of Australia.” 
The Secretary read the following Analysis, by Mr. Thomas 
Anderson, of Edinburgh, of the Salt from the lakes Westward 
of Geelong, Port Phillip :— 
Chloride of Sodium (common salt) .99 654 
Sulphate of Soda. -104 
Chloride of Magnesium. ‘052 
Insoluble residue. -190 
Lime.a trace 
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