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THE 
Hustralian Maturalist. 
Vou. III. JANUARY 5, 1915. Parr 5. 
NOTE.—Members having any matter of interest suitable for publication 
in these pages ave vequested to communicate with the Editor. 
ORDINARY MEETINGS. 
October 6th, 1914.—The President, Mr. G. A. Water- 
house, B.Se., F.E.S., occupied the chair, and about 50 mem- 
bers and visitors were present. 
Misses Abrahams and Walker were elected members 
_of the Society. 
Dr. E. A. D’Ombrain gave an intensely interesting 
lecture on ‘‘Some Quaint Characteristics of Birds.’ 
Exhibits: Mr. Finckh, a chick and photograph of 
Kagu (Rhinochetus jubatus), native of New Caledonia, 
_kept in captivity, and read some interesting notes on their 
habits and method of rearing their young. Mr. Zech, some 
carnivorous ground beetles. Miss Le Plastrier, some in- 
teresting plants. Mr. Gallard, specimens of Red Gum 
Moth, with notes on their life history. Mr. A. A. Hamil- 
ton, a series of specimens illustrating the flora found in 
the neighbourhood of Duck River (Clyde), showing the 
introduction of plants by stock from various parts of the 
State; also several species rarely found in the Port Jack- 
son district. Mr. Cheel gave information on some 
Liichens exhibited by Miss Le Plastrier. 
November 3rd, 1914.—The President, Mr. G. A. 
Waterhouse, B.Sc., F.E.S., presided, and about 52 mem- 
bers and visitors were present. . 
Miss Austen was elected a member. 
Mr. J. E. Carne, F.G.S., gave an interesting lecture, 
illustrated with a number of slides, entitled ‘‘The Geo- 
logy of the County of Cumberland.”” An abstract of 
the lecture will appear in the journal. 
Exhibits: Mr. A. A. Hamilton, a series of mounted 
specimens, chicfly from the Blue Mountains, illustrating 
geographical distribution, with special reference to the oc- 
currence of Melaleuca hypericifolia, at Wentworth Falls, 
