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Phe Geelong Naturalist. 
Vor. IV.—No. 4. JUNE, 1895. No. 16. 
The Editor is not responsible for the statements in any 
. paper. 
All communications. to be addressed to the Hon. Secretary, 
Mr. A. Wilson, 74 Ryrie Street, Geelong. 
NOTES. 
Two Mallee Hen's Eggs were received the other day at the 
Bendigo Museum, having been taken at Boort on the rath 
May last. One was perfectly fresh. As the Mallee Hen 
usually lays in the spring like most birds, this is worthy 
of note, 
Some doubt having arisen as to whether the dates 
mentioned in the close seasons for game were included in the 
seasons, a proclamation has been published in the Govt. 
Gazette to the effect that these dates form part of the season. 
A society has recently been formed in Hobart for the 
protection of Native Birds. 
We beg to acknowledge with thanks receipt of the 
** Victorian Naturalist,’ Vol. XI. No. 12, and Vol. XII. No. 1. 
Baron Von Mueller has presented the Club with a 
beautiful steel engraving of himself, for which the Club 
expresses its grateful thanks. 
MEETINGS, &c, DURING THE QUARTER. 
APRIL g—Conversational Evening— 
Specimens :—Mutton Bird (Puffinus brevicaudus )— 
Mr. W. Shaw. 
Shells - - - Master E. Wilson. 
APRIL 23—Lecturette—** Personal Observations on the 
Fauna of Victoria - Mr. W. C, D'Arcy. 
Specimens ;—Shells - - . Mr. J. F. Muldex. 
