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Australian ‘Waturalist. 
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ORDINARY MEETINGS, 
3rd April, 1917—The President, Mr. A. A. Hamil- 
_ ton, in the chair, and 45 present. 
The following were elected’ members :—Misses Sheehy, 
Brenda King, and Hilda McCredie, and Mr. W. Stewart. 
Mr. H. KE. Finckh exhibited a freshwater fish, Vipho- 
phones Heller, from southern U.S.A. and Mexico. 
Miss Busby gave an interesting account of her recent 
visit to Mrs. Roberts’ private zoo at Hobart. 
Mr. Froggatt delivered a fine address on ‘‘The Birds 
of Riverina,’’ illustrated by excellent slides of bird and 
camp life taken by himself. 
Ist May, 1917.—The President, Mr. A. A. Hamilton, 
in the chair, and 40 members present. ; 
The following were duly elected members:—Miss 
Bray and Mr. and Mrs. EB. Bryce. 
Mr. H. E. Fineckh contributed ‘‘Notes on the Bitter- 
ling’’ (Rhodeus amarus). 
Mr. W. F. Gale delivered a most instructive lecture 
on “The Sun and Some of Its Phenomena,”’ illustrating 
his remarks by some fine photographs taken at Yerkes and 
Mount Wilson observatories. 
ath June, 1917.—Mr. A. A. Hamilton, (President) in 
the chair, and 52 present. 
Master P. D. F. Murray was duly altel a member. 
Mr. R. J. Tillyard delivered a descriptive lecture on 
‘“Cradie Mountain, Tasmania, and its Natural Iistory,’? 
outlining the geological features of the district, and illus- 
trating the alpine character of the peaks and lakes by means 
of beautiful photographs. After describing the famous 
“*Pines’’ of the mountains, he gave details of his finds, par- 
ticularly of Dragon Flies new to science, which afford evi- 
dence supporting the Antarctic Bridge theory. 
Mi. Carpenter moved a hearty vote of thanks to the 
lecturer, which was carried by acclamation. 
