New Series--Vol. H., No. 4. June, 1928.

The Tasmanian Field Naturalists' Club

Since the last issue of "The Tasmanian Naturalist" there
have been several meetings of the Club, and the attendance has
been very satisfactory.
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The. Easter Camp was held at. the Meredith River, East
Coa.st, and was a most successful fixture. A Special Camp Re-.
port will be issued as usual.
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Coloiqel W. W. Gibliin., M.R.C.S., has returned from his
expedition to the Great Barrier Reef. He kindly delivered an
illustrated lecture at the May meeting, and his remarks were.
enjoyed by a large audience.
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Mr. A. N. Lewis has resigned as the Club's representative
on the National Park Board, and Mr. Cyril Taylor has been
appointed in Mr. Lewis' The Club desires to pllace on
record its appreciation of the work done by Mr. Lewis whilst
acting as its representative on the Board.
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Mr. Clive Lord, who has been hon. secretary of this Club
since 1911, has been elected vice-president of the Royal Austra-
lasian Ornithologists' Union.
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The Club has for years endeavouring to obtain better
protection for our native fauna and the wholesale
of our marsupials which taken place during the past five
seasons has aroused public opinion upon the matter, and there
is every reason to hope for a more enlightened policy in the
future.