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more modern invention. The distinguishing features of the 
Ballarat and Bendigo districts were compared, and those existing 
in the Walhalla and Gippsland districts were specially particu- 
larised. The many and various beds and deposits connected with 
gold and coal mining areas were spoken of, and the different kinds 
of rocks and country received attention from the lecturer. Some 
excellent pictures of the townships of Jumbunna, Korrumbunna 
and Coalville were shown, together with many of the pit entrances ; 
and descriptions were given of the width of the coal seams 
discovered. The lecturer referred at length to the progress the 
Vietorian coal had made, and how it had to fight its way step by 
‘step until now it was recognised that the coal got at Jumbunna 
was to a certain extent superior to that to be procured from 
Newcastle. The manner in which the trucks were filled, and 
pictures of the ærial tramways were shown, as were also diamond 
drills and bores taken from the drills. The coal supply of the 
colony was said to be inexhaustible, and that the areas from which 
coal could be obtained something phenomenal, whilst it was also 
held that mining companies would have to establish reserve funds 
so as to enable them to go deeper into the earth. Where results 
obtained would not pay previously it was pointed out that with the 
aid of the various improved appliances for arresting the gold the 
yields would return handsome profits, and a systematic and 
‘scientific mining would take the place of primitive modes of the 
past. With energy and intelligence the colony would again attain 
to that eminence to which it had once been, and with the gold- 
bearing reefs all being worked, and discoveries of fresh ones, it 
would soon be placed in such a position that the commonwealth 
and federation of the colonies would soon be consummated, and a 
thing not to be only thought of but accomplished. On the motion of 
‘the Presidentof the Club, Mr J. Dennant, F.G.S., F.C.S., and seconded 
by Mr Adcock, F.L.S., a vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer j 
for his instruetive address; and in returning thanks Mr Stirling 
highly eulogised the present Minister of Mines for the interest 
displayed by him in the mining industry, and his evident desire to 
do all in his power to promote a general interest in the staple 
industries of the eolony. [Abridged from Geelong Advertiser. | 
NOTES. 
By J. F. MULDER 
‘ON the 19th of April, a party of three visited the Connewarre Lakes, 
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in search of Fresh Water Shells. 
After a very enjoyable sail down the Barwon, we reached the 
entrance to Reedy Lake, known as “The Gut." Here I commenced 
my search, and was lucky enough to secure some half-a-dozen 
