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Chisholm (recitations) and Mr. A. Musgrave (songs). Mr. 
Chaffer’s lecture was followed by a most interesting address by 
Mr. H. G. Barnard. Mr. Alexander dilated on the R.A.O.U. 
and its aims and methods, and Mr. Chisholm spoke on the doc¬ 
trine of bird protection. Opportunity was also taken to thank 
the many residents and friends who had done so much foi us 
during the Conference and camp-out, and a presentation of a 
pair of prism binoculars was made to Mr. I J . V. Maloney, the 
energetic Hon. Secretary of the Central Queensland Native Biids 
Protection Association, to whom the success of the meeting and 
its arrangements were so largely due. Luckily, Mi. Malone} 
and Mr. Boldemann had been able to join us at Byfield for Sat¬ 
urday and Sunday. Both these gentlemen ably responded to 
the expressions of our chairman, and Messrs. Mortensen and 
Richter expressed the appreciation of the Byfield people foi the 
evening’s entertainment. 
At the conclusion of proceedings the visitors, and these in¬ 
cluded practically the whole population of Byfield, were entei- 
tained at supper, Andy having seen to it that an abundance of 
tea and coffee and cake were available at the right moment. B\ 
11 p.m. the last of the guests had departed. 
Among other excursions arranged by the local people was one 
to Water Park Creek, when the motor lorries of Messrs. Mor¬ 
tensen and Richter were again at our disposal, and the 1 rebone 
Brothers ferried us across the creek to their lower farm. A 
visit was also paid to Mr. Richter’s banana farm on the hills, 
whereon a magnificent Banyan tree was viewed and photographed. 
Pigeons could be heard everywhere in the scrub here, and many 
other interesting birds were noted. On another occasion 
a small party, headed by Mr. H. G. Barnard, explored 
the range at the top of this farm, but got little else than a choice 
collection of sandfly bites for their pains. On more than one 
occasion Mr. H. G. Barnard gave an indication of his abilities 
by climbing trees about the camp with the aid of a tomahawk 
and some niches for his toes. 
Sunday morning saw active preparation for the return. By 
9 a.m. all luggage had been packed into Mr. Noon’s ^ c ^°T/ orr y> 
and, manned by Mrs. Israels and Miss Macdonald, and Messrs. 
Musgrave and Barrett, this vehicle started for Yepp 00n - Phe 
balance of the party set about demolishing the camp and pack¬ 
ing the impedimenta ready for transport to the station. By 
lunch time this was accomplished and we sat down to our last 
meal. This over, the balance of our stores was handed over to 
Mr. Mortensen to be distributed among our’friends, and cooking 
utensils and crockery packed for return. At 2.30 the char-a-banc 
arrived and the last good-byes were said. We all packed aboard 
for our return to Yeppoon, which was sighted at about 4 p.m. 
We made for our respective places of abode, and most of us were 
shortly afterwards in the briny. 
