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BARKER, Conference and Camp 
The Emu 
Jan. 
Narrative of Proceedings at the Twenty- 
third Congress and Camp of the R.A.O.U. 
HELD AT 
ROCKHAMPTON, YEPPOON, AND BYFIELD, 
OCTOBER 15th-29th, 1924, 
By G. H. BARKER, BRISBANE. 
A party of 27 members of the R.A.O.U. left Brisbane on the 
evening of Monday, October 13th, at 9.30 p.m., and travelled as 
guests of the Queensland Government to Rockhampton by train, 
with sleepers and all other comforts provided. The Central 
Queensland capital was reached at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, and the 
members were met and welcomed by His Worship the Mayor 
(Alderman Kingel) on behalf of the Council and by Mr. R. S. 
Archer (patron) and Mr. P. V. Maloney (hon. secretary) of 
the Central Queensland Bird Protection Association, and other 
citizens. Mr. C. A. Barnard and Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Barnard 
joined the party at Rockhampton. 
Members were conveyed to their hotels, and after finding 
their respective rooms, they assembled at the Council Chambers. 
Here they listened to welcoming words from the Mayor. The 
Goveinoi, Sir Mathew Nathan, replied on his own behalf, 
and Di. Reach, Mr. Chisholm, and Mr. Longman, repre¬ 
senting three different States, replied for the R.A.O.U. Several 
toasts were drunk, and in conclusion His Worship invited the 
paity to visit the Botanic Gardens and be his guests at morning 
tea on Thursday. Mr. Cornwall, on behalf of the Rockhampton 
Musical Union, issued invitations to members to join the Vice- 
Regal party at a concert to be held that night in the School of 
rts at 8 p.m. ^ All the ladies and several gentlemen accepted, 
and spent an enjoyable evening. 
The following morning, at 10 o’clock, His Excellency attended 
with members at the School of Arts, where, through the com- 
esy o i • w. Iv. Gleeve, who had placed the committee room 
at our disposal, the Conference was opened. The proceedings 
of the morning are detailed fully in the minutes and need not be 
referred to here. An adjournment was made at 12.30, and at 
' s .,^ e . en . cy s > nvi hition, the following members joined him 
at the Ciiterion Hotel for lunch at 1 p.m.: — Dr. T. A. Leach 
C r ’ PT^T's. A ’ H ' Chisholm > w - B. Alexander, D. W.’ 
Gaukrodger, W. B Barnard, W. F. Gates, and H. J. Carter 
waTnUlPh ™ m] ? ers 'assembled at the post office; and a start 
was made by car for Fairy Bower, an interesting patch of scrub 
about six miles out on the south-western edge of the town ad- 
STe " Br ° S ' Grac ™' re Accounts of this 
dsLtaS1 made fr0 "' R »*''f'»Pton will be found 
