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TFNC SPEAKER RECORDS 1907-2021 Year Meeting Bulletin Speaker Talk date Number 1907 28 Nov Un- Clive E Lord Account of Bruni Camp-out numbered 1907 28 Nov Un- A.M. Lea A new and remarkable family of numbered blind beetles of Australia and Tasmanian of the family Trichoplerygidae 1907 28 Nov Un- GW Smith Notes on Freshwater Crustacea numbered Quarterly News 1937 12 Aug 2 Dr J Pearson Deep Sea Fish.

Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and Hobart walking Club were invited to attend as guests.

Report Quarterly News #2 Oct 1937. 1937 13 Aug 2 Junior Meeting: 1. Demonstrated the 1. Mr W Cunningham mounting and preserving of animals.

2. The President (D Colbran 2. Illustrated talk: Some Pearse) Tasmanian Animals. 1937 10 Sept 2 Junior Meeting: Mr JW Evans Continued his talks on Biology, giving an interesting account of Evolutions and illustrating his with diagrams and specimens. 1937 24 Sept 2 Junior Meeting: Dr AN Lewis Our Sea Coast. Illustrated with a beautiful series of slides, many in colour. It was an instructive talk showing how our coastlines is being built up. 1937 29 Oct 2 Junior Meeting: Mr JW Evans His last Biological talk to Juniors: Insects. Illustrated with Lantern slides…. 1937 18 Nov 2 D Colbran Pearse (TFNC President) Tasmanian Animals, illustrated with slides. 1938 10 Feb 3 AGM Presidents Address: Mr DC Pearse gave an illustrated talk on The Bunyip. 1938 18 Mar 4 Junior Meeting: Film Night Three films were shown on animal life in India, Africa and Australia.

Several new members joined. 1938 1 April 4 Junior Meeting: AWG Powell Tasmanian Aborigines. 1938 May 5 missing

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1938 8 July 6 Junior Meetings: Dr AN Lewis 2nd, 3rd & 4th talks on The 12 Aug 6 Geography of Tasmania, 9 Sept 6 illustrated with some fine lantern slides. 1938 8 July 6 Mr JWC Wyatt Evolution illustrated with numerous slides. 1938 8 July 6 Mr HJ King A lantern lecture on Tasmania. Held in the Town Hall. 1938 14 Oct 6 Junior Meeting: Mr TA Stump A moving picture: A Trip to Japan. 1938 9 Nov 6 Dr HD Gordon Plant Succession. Illustrated with diagrams and slides. Report in #7 Jan 1939 1938 11 Nov 6 Junior Meeting: Held at the Animal Eyes. Illustrated with Museum D. Colbron Pearse diagrams and slides. Report in #7 Jan 1939 Also attended by Seniors 1939 9 Feb 7 AGM 1939 10 Feb 8 Junior Meeting: The President. Dr Geology of Tasmania. AN Lewis Illustrated talk. 1939 21 April 9 Junior Meeting: D Colbron Pearse Mounting of Insects. 1939 May 9 Camp Reunion Meeting Junior members were allowed to attend for the first time. 1939 9 June 9 Junior Meeting: W Cunningham Mounting of Birds and Mammals. 1939 14 July 9 Junior Meeting: Capt. D Colbron Preservation of seaweeds, 1939 Oct 10 Pearce plants and shells. Report in #10

1939 9 Aug 10 Junior Meeting: W Cunningham Mounting and preservation of animals. Report in #10 1939 10 Aug 10 Four lecturettes were given by Plant and Animal Relationships. Messers JFN Murray; JWC Wyett; GK Meldrum; and Dr JW Evans

1940 22 Feb 12 AGM. Speaker: Dr DVV Hickman Illustrated talk on Spider Silk. Report in #12 1940 July 13 ‘The Secretary will notify members by letter of any meetings to be held’ WWII

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POST WWII Year Date Number Speaker Talk 1953 19 March UN- Mr E.R. Guiler Presidential Address (adjourned NUMBERED from Feb meeting): Why Zoology? 1953 20 March UN- Miss C.H. Mosey at her home A film evening with a difference NUMBERED “Clova” Derwent Ave, Lindisfarne in aid of the Jubilee Funds: Miss Mosey enjoyed a trip to Alice Springs and Ayer’s Rock in Central Australia last year and will give a review of the trip and show photographs….. Donations of 2/- will go to the Jubilee Fund. 1954 18 March UN- Film Night Ninety Degrees South: The epic NUMBERED story of Scott’s Antarctic Expedition will be screened. 1956 16 Feb UN- Mr M.R.S. Sharland Presidential Address. Illustrated NUMBERED with lantern slides. 1956 15 March 1 Three short talks 1. Mr L. Wall Birds of the Midland Lagoons. 2. Mr K Aves Richeas revisited. 3. Mr A Hewer Frogs I have Known. 1956 17 May 3 Easter camp Review Please bring slides. 1956 21 June 4 Dr E.R. Guiler (Senior Lecturer in How Fish Swim. Zoology at the University of Tasmania and past President of the Club) 1956 19 July 5 Members Night 12 speakers volunteered – so 6 this meeting and 6 at the next members night in Sept. 1956 16 Aug 6 Mr A. M. Olsen. M.Sc. Some results of CSIRO investigations on scallops. 1956 20 Sept 7 Members Night part 2 6 speakers 20 Oct 8 Mr J Picone A trip to Mt Anne: Illustrated by his fine colour photographs for which Mr Picone is well known. 1956 15 Nov 9 Mr J Davies (Senior Lecturer in Seals. Geography at the University of Tasmania) 1957 21 Feb 10 Mr A Hewer Presidential Address. 1957 21 March 11 Nature films will be screened A Divided World; Free to Roam; Kangaroos; Marbles in Miniature and Bee City. 1957 11 April 12 Mr Terry Cashion Ten Weeks on Cat Island (where he was Warden for the gannet nesting season.) He will show slides and speak of his activities there.

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1957 16 May 13 Review of the Eaglehawk neck Cartoon in this circular includes Easter Camp. (Which had been very THE large teapot! wet!) 1957 20 June 14 Past president Dr E.R. Guiler Will speak on some collecting trips he has made around Tasmania recently. 1957 18 July 15 Professor J.R. Elliott (University of What would you call it? Tasmania) 1957 15 Aug 16 Dr E.R. Guiler Will speak on some recent collecting trips he has in Tasmania. 1957 19 Sept 17 Members Night Short talks by members. 1957 17 Oct 18 Mr Murray Longman (Geologist on General chat on Geology. the Museum staff) 1957 21 Nov 19 Sound colour films will be shown Wheels across Australia and the Land of the Kangaroo. 1958 20 Feb 20 Mr A Hewer Postponed to next Presidential Address. month (power mislaid!) 1958 20 March 21 Mr A Hewer Presidential Address – illustrated talk. 1958 17 April 22 Dr F.G.F. Fisher (Director of the The Study of Alpine Plants. Botanical Gardens) 1958 15 May 23 The President A review of the Easter Camp at Saltwater River. 1958 19 June 24 Mr Leonard Wall Waders. 1958 17 July 25 Mr J.B. Thwaites The Vegetation in the Scenic South-west. 1958 21 Aug 26 Members Night 1958 18 Sept 27 Mr Leo Luckman (an authority on An illustrated talk: The the subject.) Tasmanian Aboriginal, with an extremely interesting collection of slides and specimens of articles used by the Tasmanian natives. 1958 16 Oct 28 Mr A. Hewer Will show a number of nature films. 1958 20 Nov 29 Experienced members of the Camping Holidays Hobart walking club will speak: 1. Mr Jack Thwaites 1. Outdoor facilities 2. Mr Jim Brown 2. Suitable Equipment 3. Mr Barrie Ford 3. Camping - illustrated 1959 26 Feb 30 Mr M.R.S. Sharland Presidential Address: Sea Terns. 1959 19 March 31 Dr E. Guiler Both Sides of the Pacific. 1959 16 April 32 The President Easter camp Review 1959 21 May 33 Dr Bryden Illustrated talk on his recent trip to Antarctica 1959 18 June 34 Mr Alan Hewer Will show films of interest to naturalists: Creatures of the Dawn; Coral Kingdom; Island of Turtles and A walk in the Past.

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1959 16 July 35 Mr B. Mollison (Wildlife Survey of How the field naturalist can CSIRO, Hobart) contribute to modern Wild Life investigation. 1959 20 Aug 36 Mr R.L. Dowden, M.Sc. Illustrated talk on the Life on (Ionospheric Prediction Service) Macquarie Island. 1959 17 Sept 37 Members Night Short talk on matters of Natural History. 1959 15 Oct 38 Mr M.R. Banks B.Sc. (Senior Geological Wanderings on Lecturer in Geology, University of Maria Island. Tasmania) 1959 19 Nov 39 Mr Kelsey Aves Louisa Ann Meredith, Author and Naturalist. 1960 18 Feb 40 Mr L.E. Wall Presidential Address. 1960 17 March 41 TBC (unknown) 1960 28 April 41 Mr M.R.S. Sharland – recently An Outing in Canada. returned from Canada 1960 19 May 42 The President(?) Rheban Easter camp Review. 1960 16 June 43 Dr A.G. Nicholls (CSIRO Hobart) Mans’ influence on fishing was of the Mt Kosciusko region. 1960 21 July 44 Mr Peter Bolger Gannet Colonies off the New Zealand coast; and will show colour slides of the Gannets and some also of NZ’s beautiful scenery. 1960 18 Aug 45 Mr M.R.S. Sharland Through the Mountains of Canada. 1960 15 Sept 46 Members Night Six speakers. 1960 20 Oct 47 Mr Robert Mather Tasmanian Native Orchids And he will show some of his very fine collection of colour slides. 1960 17 Nov 48 Mr Michael Ridpath. (Officer in Will give a talk on some of the Charge – Hobart Section; Wildlife work being done by the Wildlife section of the CSIRO in Tasmania) Section: He is a man of wide experience and he is able to impart his knowledge in a manner easily understood by even our youngest members – so bring the children too. 1961 16 March 50 Mr Alan Hewer Frogs. 1961 20 April 51 Mr T.S. Loffler (Civil Engineering Water Conservation. Branch of the HEC) 1961 18 May 52 Mr F.J. Swann – President Review of the Easter camp illustrated by photographs. 1961 15 June 53 Members Night 5-15min talks 1961 20 July 54 Dr Noel Sullivan Spiders: An illustrated talk. 1961 17 Aug 55 Mr K.D. Nicholls, B.Sc. of CSIRO Soils.

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1961 21 Sept 56 Mr Alan Hewer Will show some natural history films • The edge of the Deep- mainly on waders. • Rark - the life story of the Wedge tailed eagle. • Research work being done at Kew Gardens, London. 1961 19 Oct 57 Mr H.J. King (President of the Eucalypts of Tasmania: An Launceston Field Naturalists Club) illustrated talk. 1961 16 Nov 58 Mr L.W. Miller M.Agr. Sc (F.R.E.S – Insects in Tasmania. Government Entomologist) 1962 12 April 64 Mr R Banks B.Sc. (Senior Lecturer in Permian Rocks. Geology, University of Tasmania) 1962 17 May 65 Easter camp Review 1962 21 June 66 Mr John Chick Will speak and show coloured slides on the Caverneering Club’s Outings 1962 10 July 67 Mr A. Hewer Will show a film: No Room for Wild Animals, by Michael Czimak - lent by the German Embassy. 1962 16 Aug 68 Members Night 1962 20 Sept 69 Mr R Mather Tasmanian Orchids. 1962 18 Oct 70 Mr Michael Sharland Birds of the Northern Territory.

1962 15 Nov 71 Dr E Guiler (Chairman of the Liberation of Pheasants on Animals and Bird Protection Bruny Island and other Society) subjects. 1962 15 Nov 71 Dr EA Elliott (Life member and A short talk on the Preservation Foundation Member of the Club) of Sanctuaries in Tasmania. 1963 Feb AM Hewer Hair Streak Butterfly 1963 21 Mar 72 Dr J.A. Townrow A trip to the Faeroe Islands. 1963 18 April 73 Mr A. Hewer Will show several nature films 1963 16 May 73 Easter camp Review with slides 1963 20 June 74 Mr J.L. Davies Some problems of Tasmanian Whales. Members were asked to give the speaker early advice about any strandings and include • Length • Number of individuals • Number of teeth (if any) • Colour pattern in detail 1963 18 July 75 Mr H.K. Aves The Whitsunday passage: illustrated with slides 1963 15 Aug 76 Mr D. Wilson South-West Tasmania.

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1963 19 Sept 77 Mr Couchman An illustrated talk titled: A Naturalist on Cape York Peninsula. 1963 17 Oct 78 Mr B Mulcahy (Patrol Officer in Illustrated talk on the natural Papua New Guinea) History and the life of the people in Papua 1963 21 Nov 79 Mr and Mrs L Luckman An illustrated talk on their experiences in New Zealand 1964 20 Feb 81 Mr A Hewer Presidential Address - films 1964 19 March 82 Mr M.R.S Sharland Illustrated talk on his trip to Canada 1964 16 April 83 Prof V.V. Hickman Illustrated talk on Spiders 1964 21 May 84 Mr D Milledge Illustrated talk: A survey of the birds of Pittwater 1964 June Mr AM Hewer Films 1964 16 July 85 Dr E Guiler Conservation in Tasmania 1964 20 Aug 86 Mr Raphael (the Government An illustrated talk on: Bees Horticulturist) 1964 17 Sept 87 Mr Max Banks How gemstones are formed 1964 15 Oct 88 Mr L. Wall Will show some films 1964 19 Nov 89 Mr K. Aves Will give an illustrated talk using his slides collected during his 15-16 years with TFNC 1965 20 Jan 90 Special meeting with the FNCV who Slides will be shown and there are touring the State. will be ample time for discussion 1965 15 Feb 91 A joint meeting with other groups Illustrated talk: Nature has been arranged to hear Mrs Conservation in Australia Thistle Y Stead - Author of ‘Wild To be held CWA room, Criterion Flowers of Australia’ speak about Street her work. 1965 18 Feb 91 Mr M Hurburgh – President Presidential Address – Maths in Nature 1965 18 March 92 Mr M.R.S. Sharland & Mr L. Wall Egrets and a film will be shown 1965 22 April 93 Discussion on the Future of Easter camps and the disposal or otherwise of camping equipment 1965 May 94 Geography: Michael Sharland A Review of Douglas River Area Bird Life: David Milledge East Coast Other Aspects inc Easter camp: Len Wall 1965 17 June 95 Mr Norman Sanders (An American An illustrated talk on Alaska, Fullbright scholar in the Geography particularly on the wildlife Dept of the University of Tasmania) 1965 15 July 96 Mrs J Greenhill. B.Sc. (Keeper of Ants and their Habits Invertebrate Zoology at the Tasmanian Museum) No meeting ANZAAS 1965 16 Sept 97 Dr Max Gilbert (Forestry Dept) Eucalypts

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1965 21 Oct 98 Miss Janet Richardson BSc. (Hobart Alpine Flowers of Australia and High School and until recently a Norway member of Devonport FNC) 1965 18 Nov 99 Mr M Spencer An illustrated talk: Turkey and Gallipoli 1966 17 Feb 101 The retiring President: Mr M. Presidential Address – Hurburgh Navigation Bats & Moths 1966 17 March 102 Dr B.I.H. Scott (Physics Dept, Nature Clocks Tasmanian University) 1966 21 April 103 Mr L.E. Wall Trip to Cape Portland 1966 19 May 104 Easter camp to Lune River report Will those how have slides and the January camp to Pine please telephone Mr David Creek report Thomas. From two such different areas there should be plenty of interest for all members 1966 16 June 105 Dr E.R. Guiler (Senior Lecturer in The Cape Barren Goose Zoology, University of Tasmania) 1966 21 July 106 Mr Bill Mollison Some Aspects of Investigations into Tasmanian Wildlife 1966 18 Aug 107 Dr G. Reber (Honorary Research Twining Vines Fellow, Division of Radio-physics CSIRO) 1966 15 Sept 108 Mr M.R.S. Sharland (one of the Birds of Cape York Peninsula foremost ornithologists and journalists of Australia. Mr Sharland had been a member of the club since his boyhood and is one of the “giants” among naturalists of whom the club has numbered so many amongst its members since its foundation 60 years ago.) 1966 20 Oct 109 Mr Alan Hewer (was one of the Exploring Nature with a Camera pioneers of colour photography in Hobart and has a very wide knowledge of natural history and photography.) 1966 17 Nov 110 1: Prof Jackson (Botany Dept. of 1: Prof Jackson will give some the University) will give a short talk suggestions for serious projects 2: Members Question Night for the Easter Camp and for round-the-year observations which could be useful to the University as well as interesting and worthwhile for members.

2: Question Night: you ask the question and someone answers – whoever can. So please bring along a question or two on some aspect of natural history.

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1967 16 Feb 112 Mr David Thomas Presidential Address: Bird Migration 1967 16 March 113 Mr L.E. Wall Duck Identification. 1967 20 April 114 Mr K Aves/Mr L Wall Outline of Activities enjoyed at the Easter camp. 1967 18 May 115 Prof. W. Jackson Native Flora. 1967 15 June 116 Mr Henk Meerding (interested in Growing Tasmanian Orchids in bushwalking and prospecting) glass houses and also on the Weld River Country. 1967 20 July 117 Mr J.H. Hemsley. B.Sc. (Curator of State program for Wild Life wildlife) Conservation. 1967 17 Aug 118 Mr P.A. Andrews (Zoology Dept, Mammal Reproduction. Tasmanian Museum) 1967 21 Sept 119 Mr Tony Harrison (Fisheries Abalone Fishing. Division, Department of Agriculture) 1967 19 Oct 120 Mr D.G. Thomas Water Fowls. 1967 16 Nov 121 Mr Lynch Tasmanian Freshwater Fish and their Environment. 1968 15 Feb 123 Mrs E.H. Stephens Presidential Address - Bees 1968 18 April 124 A Nature colour film to be shown Memorial to Crosby Morrison. 1968 16 May 125 Dr Luandos (an archaeologist and It is probably his illustrated talk anthropologist) will be on Tasmanian Aborigines. 1968 20 June 126 Mr M.R.S. Sharland Observations and experiences during his recent overseas trip. 1968 18 July 127 Mr A. Nightingale Developments in Astronomy. 1968 15 Aug 128 Mrs B Angel Nature talk illustrated with slides 1968 19 Sept 129 Miss A. Green (Tasmanian Will show NZ Natural History Museum) slides. 1968 17 Oct 130 Mr B.H. Hyde-Wyatt (Acting senior Illustrated talk: Noxious Weeds Agronomist: Dept of Agriculture) in Tasmania. 1968 21 Nov 131 Dr P.S. Lake (Zoology Dept, Aspects of Water Pollution – in Tasmanian University) particular pesticides (insecticides) and heavy metals as agents of pollution. 1969 20 Feb 132 Mrs T.L. Stephens Presidential Address: Will show a film: Bee City – showing the live in the hive. 1969 20 March 133 Mrs T.L. Stephens A film titled: ‘Bees’ 1969 17 April 134 Dr J.A. Townrow (Botanist, Illustrated talk: Pollen analysis University of Tasmania) and post glacial history. 1969 15 May 135 Review of the Easter camp at Lake Tooms – inc fauna and flora found 1969 15 June 136 Mrs J.E.S. Townrow Grasses we see on the Mountain. 1969 17 July 137 Mr K. Aves. Illustrated talk: Some Natural History of a Terrestrial Orb.

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1969 24 Aug 138 Mrs Elizabeth Turner (Zoological Some aspects of Tasmanian Assistant, Tasmanian Museum.) Molluscs Shells. 1969 18 Sept 139 Prof W.D. Jackson (Lecturer in Flora of the lower areas of Botany, Tasmanian University) National Park. (Russell Falls)

Miss Barbara Greenstreet Specimen of the Evening: 5- minute talk. 1969 16 Oct 140 Mr A. Hewer Frogs – and other pond life.

Mrs F. Angel Specimen of the Evening: 5- minute talk. 1969 20 Nov 141 Miss Heather Gulline Botany of the Hartz Area (Arve)

Mr L Wall Specimen of the Evening: 5- minute talk. 1970 19 Feb 142 Presidents Address – Mrs Stephens Sandworms

Miss CH Mosey Specimen of the Evening: 5- minute talk. 1970 19 March 143 Mt E Martyn (State Government Aphids. Entomologist) Specimen of the Evening: 5- Phillip Young minute talk. 1970 16 April 144 Easter camp Review

Mr I Lea Specimen of the Evening: 5- minute talk. 1970 21 May 145 Mr LE Wall and Mr DG Thomas Birds of Lake Pedder.

Mr Frank Angel Specimen of the Evening: 5- minute talk. 1970 18 June 146 Mr D Lynch (Inland Fisheries Pollution. Commission) Miss ML Westbrook Specimen of the Evening: 5- minute talk. 1970 16 July 147 Dr DG Bratt Lichens.

Mr D Thomas Specimen of the Evening: 5- minute talk. 1970 20 Aug 148 Dr PA Tyler An illustrated address: Life in Lakes.

Mr D Milledge Specimen of the Evening: 5- minute talk. 1970 17 Sept 149 Mr JB Thwaites An expedition across Central Australia in search of Aboriginal Rock Engravings. Mrs T. Stephens Specimen of the Evening: 5- minute talk.

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1970 15 Oct 150 Dr JL Madden Some Aspects of the Ecology of the Sirex Wasp (Illustrated). Specimen of the Evening: 5- Miss FE Warren minute talk. 1970 19 Nov 151 Prof. Bill Mollison Mammal behaviour – NO speaker! Members filled in Importance of sex ratios in animals and man.

Miss B Greenstreet Specimen of the Evening: 5- minute talk. 1971 18 Feb 152 AGM Presidents report Poison Plants Mrs T Stephens

Mrs E Thorpe Specimen of the Evening: 5- minute talk. 1971 18 March 153 Mr B.C. Mollison Fish & Estuaries. 1971 15 April 154 Mr M.R.S. Sharland (Guest of Mr Sharland joined the club in Honour had just completed 50 1918. Had nine years interstate. years of continuous contributions On returning in 1941, he to the Illustrated Tasmanian Mail renewed his membership. In and subsequently the Mercury.) the post war years, he became President and was largely responsible for revitalizing the Club. He was elected a Life Member in 1952. 1971 20 May 155 Dr JM Gilbert The Woodchip Industry. 1971 June 156 Easter camp Review 1971 15 July 157 Mr David Milledge Maatsuyker Island. 1971 19 Aug 158 Special General Meeting to Amend Club rule amendments are Club Rules. included in this Bulletin.

Followed by speaker: Mr Alan Gray Alpine Plants 1971 Sept Dr Bratt Kerguelan 1971 21 Oct 159 Mr L. Couchman Butterflies. 1971 8 Nov 160 Mr P Andrews (Biologist at the Tasmanian Fish Tasmanian Museum)

On the Library by David Ziegeler Five-minute talk. 1972 17 Feb 161 Dr Charles Smith A Visit to West Australia.

Miss G Morris Five-minute talk. 1972 16 March 162 AGM Presidents Address Mr LE Paper Nautilus Wall 1972 April 163 Dr Roy Swain Lake Pedder 1972 18 May 164 Easter Camp Review 1972 15 June 165 Mr AM Hewer Films/Slides 1972 20 July 166 S-W committee members will be in To discuss proposed attendance. management plan for the SW National Park with members.

Mr Bert Shepherd Five-minute talk.

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1972 17 Aug 167 Mr LE Wall Wading Birds. 1972 21 Sept 168 Dr M Gilbert Tasmanian Eucalypts. 1972 21 Oct 169 Miss Heather Gulline Tasmanian Conifers. 1972 16 Nov 170 Mr DR Gregg (Director, Tasmanian Fossils Museum and Art Gallery) 1973 15 Feb 171 Excellent Conservation Films will be European Bird Migration screened 1973 15 March 172 AGM Presidents Address Mr Len Ecology of Pine Forests Wall Five-minute talk on her recent Miss Mosey cruise to Port Davey. 1973 19 April 173 Mr A Hewer (the new President) Will present some Nature films. 1973 17 May 174 Mr A Hewer (The President) Frogs and Lizards: Come and hear the Lizard Wizard. 1973 21 June 175 Dr Eric Guiler Whales, Dolphins and Things. 1973 19 July 176 Mr CP Gabel (State Fire Control The Needs, Aims and Officer) Implementation of hazard reduction in Tasmania. Address will be supported by many colour slides and questions will be invited at the conclusion of his talk. 1973 16 Aug 177 Nature Film Evening The Peace Game on African wildlife. 1973 20 Sept 178 Members Night – Three speakers a) Mrs CA Allan Society for Growing Australian Plants.

b) Mrs L Luckman Middens at Sorell. c) Mr JGK Harris English Orchids. 1973 18 Oct 179 Mr Noel Kemp (Curator of Geology, Travelling through India. Tasmanian Museum) 1973 22 Nov 180 Mr Ken Felton (Forestry Eucalypts and other native Department.) trees - Will discuss the trees we are likely to see on the outing to Eaglehawk Neck/Waterfall Bay 1974 21 Feb 181 Mr Brenton Knott (Zoology Dept, Freshwater Crustaceans. University of Tasmania) 1974 21 March 182 AGM - Presidents Talk Maria Island 1974 18 April 183 Miss ML Westbrook South America – Talk with slides. 1974 16 May 184 The President – Mr A Hewer Easter Camp Review.

Miss K Jordan Five-minute talk.

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1974 20 June 185 Film Night a) A Tasmanian Wildlife film recently released by the HEC and including some items on Maria Island. b) Say Goodbye: A conservation film on endangered species.

The President – Mr A Hewer Five-minute talk. 1974 18 July 186 Mr Marcus Hurburgh Will talk on his visit to Port Davey. 1974 15 Aug 187 Mr AM Hewer & Mr HK Aves Recording Nature with Film and Tape recorder. 1974 22 Sept 188 Dr Eric Guiler His recent travels in Africa. 1974 19 Oct 189 Mr H Boss-Walker Friendship with Birds – talk will include showing many slides of his Fern Tree birds. 1974 21 Nov 190 Mr LE Wall Birds of the Tahune and Hartz Reserves.

Miss Holt Five-minute talk – will show some slides. 1975 20 Feb 191 Films 1975 20 March 192 AGM 1975 17 April 193 Mr AM Hewer Presidents report.

Miss B Greenstreet Five-minute talk. 1975 15 May 194 Mr DR Gregg (Director of the Geology. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery) 1975 19 June 195 Mr HA Hutchinson (Bureau of The Weather. Meteorology) 1975 17 July 196 Mr David Little Leaf eating insects in Tasmanian Forests. 1975 21 Aug 197 Members evening A variety of subjects by eleven speakers with their ten best slides. 1975 18 Sept 198 Miss Pat Palmer Additions and rarer Tasmanian Orchids. 1975 16 Oct 199 Mr Jim Stockton Archaeological Sites in Tasmania. 1975 20 Nov 200 Mrs J Luckman South West Tasmania.

The President – Marcus Hurburgh Five-minute talk. will answer your questions. 1976 19 Feb 201 Mr MRS Sharland 202 AGM: Mr Marcus Hurburgh Presidential Address.

Five-minute talk - on Gilbert Mr Kelsey Aves White.

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1976 22 April 202 Mr Henk Wapstra Forestry (sic) Forester? Kangaroo. 1976 20 May 203 Mr J Copson Macquarie Island.

Miss FE Warren Five-minute talk. 1976 17 June 203 Mr R Tyson (Officer Parks and The use of Fire in the bush. Wildlife Service)

Mrs E Thorpe Five Minute talk. 1976 15 July 203 Mr Ken Dallas Slides on North Western Tasmania and will show and explain Aboriginal carvings in the area. 1976 9 Aug 203 Members night A variety of subjects from seven speakers. See #203 for topics. 1976 16 Sept 204 Dr MD Waterworth Astronomy.

Miss Esther Holt Five-minute talk. 1976 Oct 205 Unknown 1976 18 Nov 205 Mr Len Coachman Tasmanian Endemic Butterflies and their behaviour. 1977 17 March 206 Mr Marcus Hurburgh Presidential Address – The History of Van Diemen land Company. 1977 21 April 206 Unknown possibly Mr P Murray – (Curator Anthropology – Tasmanian Museum) 1977 19 May 207 Mr K Harris Trawlers in the Arctic.

Mr J Berry The Sahara Desert. 1977 26 June 207 Prof Carey (University of Tasmania) Continental drift over the last 50 years. 1977 21 July 207 Dr Guiler Problems in Managing National Parks in Africa. 1977 18 Aug 207 Members Night A variety of subjects from nine speakers – see #208 for topics. 1977 21 Sept 207 Dr JB Kirkpatrick Alpine Vegetation of the Eastern Arthurs and adjacent areas. 1977 20 Oct 208 Dr Dix Fish and fish hatcheries in Tasmania. 1977 17 Nov 208 Dr R Bedding (CSIRO Entomology) Sirex wasps – biological control with insect and nematode parasites and the use of nematodes in controlling other insects 1977 15 Dec 209 Mr Chris Palzer (a forest Forest Diseases in Tasmania. pathologist from the Forestry Commission)

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1978 19 Jan 209 Film night Three recent films: Australian Lizards. Australian Snakes. On the track of unknown animals (about the Thylacine). 1978 16 Feb 210 Mr Nic Gellie (Forestry Effects of fire on buttongrass Commission) sedgelands, more commonly known as buttongrass plains. 1978 16 March 210 AGM. Mr Gilbert van Munster Presidential Address: Natures Landscape and its importance to man. 1978 20 April 210 Dr Mike Newman Cormorants – 18months study, especially those breeding in the Derwent Estuary. 1978 18 May 210 Mr Alan Hewer (authority on Tasmanians Frogs and lizard: He Tasmanians reptiles and will play recordings of local frog amphibians) calls at the same time as colour slides of that species. 1978 15 June 210 Mr K Aves A field Naturalist around the Carlton area. 1978 20 July 211 Dr Guiler Native mammals: including mammal trapping and mammal survey work in Tasmania. 1978 17 Aug 211 Members Night A variety of subjects from five speakers – see #212 for topics 1978 21 Sept 212 Dr Richardson Crayfish. (University of Tasmania) 1978 19 Oct 212 Mr A Fletcher (Bird Observers Club) Illustrated talk on Bird Conservation. 1978 16 Nov 212 Mr P MacQuillan Insects of Tasmania. 1979 18 Jan 213 Dr E Williams (Tasmanian Geology of Tasmania – with Geological Survey) slides. 1979 15 Feb 214 Mr Peter Last (Fisheries Submarine Biology and Development Authority) underwater photography around coastal Tasmania. 1979 15 March 214 AGM. Mr G van Munster Presidential address: Tasmanian natural habitats in the year 2000. 1979 19 April 214 A member of the Tasmanian Conservation and Conservation Conservation Trust Issues. 1979 17 May 215 Mr Ian Cantle (Sec Tasmanian Illustrated talk The Jane, Wilderness Society) Franklin and Murcheson Rivers. 1979 21 June 215 Dr Max Banks Illustrated talk on Geology. 1979 19 July 215 Mr Alan Hewer Lizards and other things. 1979 16 Aug 216 Miss A Pearce Fleas on Native Animals. 1979 20 Sept 216 75th Anniversary – Members Night A variety of subjects from xx speakers – see # for topics. Inc Mr LE Wal: Early days of the Club. 1979 18 Oct 216 Dr Whyte (Lecturer in Zoology, Freshwater Fish (with slides.) University of Tasmania.)

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1979 15 Nov 217 Mr Peter Blackwell Maatsuyker Island (with slides.) 1980 17 Jan 217 D Rounsevell (NPWS) 1980 21 Feb 218 Dr Peter Murray (Anthropologist – Marine Animals and Organisms: Tas Museum) Tidal Zone. 1980 23 Mar 218 AGM Presidential Address: Tasmanian Seabird Islands. 1980 17 Apr 218 Mr Alan Hewer Films: 1. Franklin River. 2. Southern Right Whale. 1980 15 May 219 Mr J Thompson The Wellington Range Plan. 1980 19 June 219 Mr Ted Martin Moths of Tasmania. 1980 17 July 219 Dr John Hickman Uninvited Guests. 1980 21 Aug 220 Mr A Moscal Douglas River Area. 1980 4 Sept 220 Members Night 1980 2 Oct 220 Mr N Kemp (Geologist Tas Geology and Birds of the lower Museum) Derwent River. & Mr L Wall 1980 6 Nov 221 Dr McLaren Thomson Bees. 1980 4 Dec 221 Christmas breakup Night Library Night: Books will be arranged so we can see what is in our Library. We will also have a good microscope to experiment with. Please bring a basket of goodies for supper. 1981 5 Feb 222 Dr Michael Waterworth Stars. 1981 5 Mar 222 AGM Presidential Address: Mr LE Wall Orange-bellied Parrots. 1981 2 Apr 223 Piers Allbrook Dragonflies. 1981 7 May 223 Alan Mills Fungi. 1981 4 June 223 Alan Hewer (NPWS Inspector) Film: Harry Butler in Tasmania. 1981 2 July 223 Capt. Hodgson (Marine Board Tides. Hobart) 1981 6 Aug 224 Alan Gray Eucalypts. 1981 3 Sept 224 D Ransom Archaeological finds in SW Tasmania. 1981 1 Oct 224 Rod Hewer (Lapidary Association) Gemstones. 1981 5 Nov 225 Peter McQuillan (Entomologist He will be happy to identify any Agriculture Dept) insect specimens which members bring along. 1981 3 Dec 225 Mr Bayly-Stark How to treat Oiled Birds in an emergency. 1982 4 Feb 226 Members Night Members to give a short talk about something of interest. 1982 4 March 226 AGM Presidential Report. 1982 1 April 226 Alistair Martin (Woodbridge Counter tea at Woodbridge Marine Centre) Hotel then look around the Marine Centre. 1982 6 May 227 Alan Mills Fungi. 1982 3 June 227 Dr K Nicholls Soils. 1982 1 July 228 Duncan Wade (SGAP member) Tasmanian Plant slides.

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1982 5 Aug 228 G Kantvilas (Botany Dept, Lichens. University of Tasmania) 1982 2 Sept 228 Members Night- centering on the Tree of the Year 1982 7 Oct 228 Dr FG Johnstone Birds of Macquarie and Heard Islands. 1982 4 Nov 229 Peter McQuillan Insects. 1982 2 Dec 229 Harry Burton Antarctic Lakes. 1983 3 Feb 230 Dr J Townrow Grasses. 1983 3 March 230 AGM Presidential Address: Bower Birds. 1983 7 April 230 TBC Fisheries. 1983 5 May 231 Antarctic Base at Kingston. Meet at 7.30pm at the Antarctic Base. 1983 2 June 231 TBA 1983 7 July 231 Dr David Thomas Plankton, diatoms etc. 1983 4 Aug 232 Mr LE Wall Birds of Tasmanian Pine Forests. 1983 1 Sept 232 Dr Colquhoun (Geography Dept Looking at landforms and Fossil University of Tasmania) Plants for studying past climate. 1983 6 Oct 232 TBA 1983 3 Nov 233 Mr David Hocking (NPWS) Native Rodents. 1983 1 Dec 233 Dr D Ratkowsky Mosses and Liverworts of Mt Wellington. 1984 2 Feb 234 Members Night Bring interesting and entertaining items. 1984 1 March 234 AGM Presidential Address. 1984 5 April 234 On the new Knocklofty reserve 1984 May TBA 1984 June TBA 1984 July TBA 1984 2 Aug 236 Mr H Burton (Antarctic Division) Seals. 1984 6 Sept 236 Dr Waterworth (University) Observatory in Grahams Road, Mt Rumney. Meet at the Observatory at 8pm and pray for a clear night!...More details given. 1984 4 Oct 236 Weather forecasting systems. 1984 1 Nov 237 Pat Palmer Orchids. 1984 6 Dec 237 Mr Don Hird (Zoologist) Mammals of Tasmania. 1985 7 Feb 238 Mr George Page Slides of Western Australia. 1985 7 March 238 AGM: Members and Library Night 1985 4 April 238 Dr Peter Tyler Lagoon of Islands. 1985 2 May 239 Bob Ellis Forest Succession in the North East Highlands. 1985 6 June 239 Jocelyne Hughes Aquatic Plants. 1985 4 July 239 Colin Stahel and Rosemary Gales Summary and Current research (Tas Uni) on the Fairy (Little) Penguin.

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1985 1 Aug 240 Ken Green (Antarctic Division) Current research into the diet of the Weddell seals (by analysis of droppings.) 1985 5 Sept 240 Whales. 1985 3 Oct 240 Members Night Don Hird: Short talk introducing our weekend outing + others 1985 7 Nov 241 Dr J Townrow Identification of grasses. Bring hand lenses as she will bring specimens to help us identify some different grasses. 1985 5 Dec 241 Mr R Hand (CSIRO Division of Reproductive Biology of Forest Research) Eucalypts. 1986 6 Feb 242 Hans Naarding (NPWS) Migration of Lathams Snipe from Japan to Australia. Also, Shearwaters in the West Pacific. 1986 6 March 242 AGM Presidential Report: Heard Island and Elephant Seals. 1986 3 April 242 Mt Canopus Observatory, Mt Rumney – to view Halley’s Comet (weather permitting) 1986 1 May 243 Noel Kemp (Tasmanian Museum) Geology of the Hobart area with emphasis on palaeontology. 1986 5 June 243 Eric Guiler The Thylacine. 1986 3 July 243 Film night. 1. The Emperor Gum Moth by Colin Billing. 2. George Bornemissza’s beetle collection. 1986 7 Aug 244 Mr Garrett (Westlands Nurseries) Ferns. 1986 4 Sept 244 Paddy Dalton Mosses and Liverworts. 1986 2 Oct 244 Dr Robert Taylor (University Bettongs. Zoology Dept) 1986 6 Nov 245 Ms Julia Clark (Tasmanian Aboriginal Land Management; Museum) gatherers and gardeners. 1986 4 Dec 245 Members Night Please some slides, a short talk or an exhibit….. 1987 5 Feb 246 Dr Peter Last (CSIRO Division of Fishes of Tasmania. Fisheries) 1987 5 March 246 AGM and Dr Kevin Kiernan Glaciation and Mountain Morphology in Tasmania. 1987 2 April 246 Mr Bruce McIntosh Reptiles of Tasmania. 1987 May - 1987 June - 1987 July - Arthur Clarke Cave fauna. 1987 6 Aug 247 Mr Val Dell (Lands Department Four seasons of the Central Warden at Liawenee, Miena) Plateau.

Mr George Bornemissza (retired Will exhibit his extensive CSIRO Entomologist) collection of beetles.

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1987 3 Sept 247 Mr Piers Allbrook Odonata – that’s Dragonflies to the uninitiated. 1987 1 Oct 247 Prof. Michael Stoddard (Zoology Tasmania’s Mammal Fauna. Dept, University of Tasmania) 1987 7 Nov 248 Alan Mills (Senior Tutor in Botany, Fungi. Tasmania University) 1988 4 Feb 249 Dr Stephen Smith and Miss Jayne Tasmania’s World Heritage Wells (Department of Lands, Parks Area. and Wildlife) 1988 3 March 249 AGM Presidential Address: Phil Collier will speak of his recent trip to Chile. 1988 7 April 249 Dr Rod Seppelt (Australian Vegetation changes on Antarctic Division) Macquarie Island as a result of man’s activities. 1988 5 May 250 Othmar Buchmann (Dept Zoology The Tasmanian Devil. University of Tasmania) 1988 2 June 250 Peter Blackwell (Tasmanian Pintjantatjara Land in NW of Environment Centre) South Australia and the traditional and current lifestyles of the Aboriginals that live there. 1988 7 July 250 Peter Brown (Special Projects The rare, endemic Orange officer, Lands, Parks & Wildlife) bellied parrot (Neophmea chrysogaster.) 1988 4 Aug 251 Premak Hamir PhD student, Freshwater Crayfish. University of Tasmania 1988 1 Sept 251 Don Thompson (State Coordinator Role of the organisation and its of Greening Australia) current program. 1988 6 Oct 251 Historical Night. Members are invited to relive the past in a special historical Report: Bulletin #252 October 1988 night where we look at the history of the club. Please bring supper – historical style! 1988 3 Nov 252 Wayne Fulton (Inland Fisheries) Freshwater Fishes of Tasmania. 1988 1 Dec 252 Author: Elisabeth de Quincey History of Mt Wellington. 1989 2 Feb 253 Alex Dudley Illustrated talk on Reptiles. 1989 2 Mar 253 AGM and Members Night Speakers: Peter McQuillan: Insect Defences. Janet Slater: SW Heritage Area. 1989 6 Apr 253 Wayne Fulton (Inland Fisheries) Tasmanian Freshwater Fishes. postponed from last November 1989 4 May 254 Carolyn Raymond (CSIRO A video and discuss her work Tasmanian Forest Research Group with ACIAR Australia – China geneticist) forestry programme. 1989 1 June 254 Natural History Equipment and Bring along anything you think Techniques – an evening to share others may would be interested and compare ideas. to know about…. We will also visit the Club Library which is housed next door in the main CSIRO building.

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1989 6 July 254 Hans Wapstra (Lands, Parks and Whale and Dolphin strandings. Wildlife) 1989 3 Aug 255 Alan Hewer (Life member) Illustrated talk on Tasmanian frogs. A tape recording of their different calls will be played. 1989 7 Sept 255 Members Night Gilbert van Munster, Phil Collier, Memm Tagg and Janet Slater will provide insights in their recent overseas trips. 1989 5 Oct 255 Mr Geoff Copson (Wildlife Division Environmental Management of of Lands, Parks and Wildlife) Macquarie Island. 1989 2 Nov 256 Sally Bryant (Project Officer Dept Survey work on endangered Parks, Wildlife and Heritage) Ground Parrot.

See also Bulletin #256 Oct 1989 1989 7 Dec 256 Members Orchid night Please bring slides, photos ad live or pressed specimens of Tasmania native orchids for display and discussion. 1990 1 Feb 257 George and Michelle Meffre Slides of the volcanic Island of St Paul in the middle of the Southern Indian Ocean. 1990 1 Mar 257 Mark Neyland Marsh Brown butterfly Louise Gilfedder Inverted tree lines Adrian Pyrke (All from Dept Eucalypt regeneration and Geography and Environmental string bogs on Mt Wellington Studies) and the regrowth of vegetation after the ’67 bushfires. 1990 5 April 257 Tim O’Loughlin (Parks, Wildlife and Two videos: Walk Softly and Heritage) Walk Safely. 1990 3 May 258 John Davies The Huon Pine (Lagarostrobus franklinii) in Tasmania.

Before Johns talk we will have a quick visit to the TFNC library housed in the building next door. Come a few minutes early. 1990 7 June 258 Craig Smith (Friends of Maria Geology of Maria Island. Island) 1990 5 July 258 Alex Buchanan (Tasmanian Early Tasmanian botanical Herbarium) collectors especially Gunn and Milligan. 1990 2 Aug 259 Don Hird Overview of Tasmania’s small mammal fauna – in particular those to be found on Mt Wellington.

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1990 6 Sept 259 Members Night For those with natural history slides and mementoes of their recent holidays or outings etc. Contact Helen Davidson so a program can be arranged. 1990 4 Oct 259 Mr Malcolm Wells and expert in Will show slides of Tas marine underwater photography life. You will view fish you have never seen or possibly ever heard of before! 1990 1 Nov 259 Peg Putt (Nature Guarantee Illustrated talk on Protection Coordinator with Tasmanian for Tasmania’s Endangered Conservation Trust) Species and their habitats.

Special Visitors will be 13 North American naturalists. 1990 6 Dec 260 Mark Neyland & Peter McQuillan Illustrated talk on Tasmanian Butterflies and will demonstrate collecting and display techniques. 1991 7 Feb 261 David Lang (Noted English author Public lecture: Round Britain and speaker) Flower race. Will discuss slides of British Orchids and wildflowers and their habitats. Please bring your friends. There will be no TFNC business meeting, but supper will be served afterwards. 1991 7 March 261 Special General Meeting and the Presidents Address. AGM 1991 4 April 261 Dr Max Banks A scenic inheritance from the Past. On the geology of the Eaglehawk Neck area. 1991 2 May 262 Marion and John Simmonds (LFNC) Illustrated talk on Acacias. They have written two books on Acacias. 1991 6 June 262 Hugh Hutchinson (Bureau of Will discuss Climate Change Meteorology) including the greenhouse effect and damage to the ozone layer. 1991 4 July 262 Dennis Morris (Honorary Botanist Conventions and the need to at the Tasmanian Herbarium) scientific naming of flora. 1991 1 Aug 262 Members Night, Library Night and Bargain Sale 1991 5 Sept 263 Jerry de Gryse (Landscape Saving the Bush Outback. Architect) 1991 3 Oct 263 Mike Newman Oyster Catcher Breeding at Mortimer Bay. 1991 7 Nov 263 Louise Gilfedder Rare and threatened plant and plant communities from remnant grasslands and grassy woodlands.

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1991 5 Dec 264 Graham Robinson Wildlife in Antarctica and to speak on the effects of oriental fishing practices on the world albatross populations. Bring a plate for Christmas supper. 1992 6 Feb 265 Dr Bob Ellis Forest Ecology under pressure from logging. 1992 5 March 265 AGM President’s Address. 1992 2 April 265 Ron Mawby Sugar Gliders. 1992 7 May 266 Free public talk by Dr Denis Can we combine Agriculture ad Saunders. Start time 7.30pm. Nature Conservation? Organised by Threatened Species Network 1992 4 June 266 Members Night 1992 2 July 266 A speaker from the Department of On fossils. Mines 1992 6 Aug 266 & 267 Special meeting featuring Michael Will describe their year in the and Susan Cusack wilderness at Kunmunya in Kimberleys. A public meeting. The club is bringing the speakers from Melbourne. More details given… 1992 3 Sept 267 Parry Kostoglou (Forestry History of the southern forests. Commission) 1992 1 Oct 267 Simon Fearn (Avid Herpetologist) Overview of the three Tasmanian species of snakes and their habitats. He may be accompanied by several of his enormous hand reared examples! 1992 5 Nov 267 Peter Brown (Parks & Wildlife) Swift Parrots 1992 3 Dec 268 David Ziegler (Project Officer Parks Tasmanian Orchids. and Wildlife). He is currently working on the Atlas of Tasmanian Orchids which entails species descriptions, distribution maps, habitat requirements, conservation status and taxonomic update. 1993 4 Feb 268 Steve Harris (Botanist Parks & Furneaux Island Flora. Wildlife) 1993 4 March 269 AGM Presidents Address. 1993 1 April 269 Debbie Bramich (Zoology Dept Tas Ecology of the Common Uni) Dolphin in southern Tasmania. 1993 6 May 269 Will Fletcher (Plants of Tasmania Aspects of propagating and Nursery) landscaping with Tasmanian Plants. 1993 3 June 270 Pat Barwick (Hobart-based Natural Roadside remnants in Landscape Consultant) Tasmania.

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1993 1 July 270 Sue Alexander (Anderson?) (Parks Outbreaks and Control of & Wildlife) Phytophthora, the Cinnamon Fungus. Phytophthora is implicated in the dieback of trees and other native flora, particularly where drainage patterns may have been altered and spores of the fungus have been introduced. 1993 5 Aug 271 Patti Virtue Aspects of Krill biology.

Peter Brown (National Parks) Brief talk on forthcoming ‘Atlas of Tasmanian Frogs’ project.

1993 2 Sept 271 Mike Driessen (National Parks) Eastern Barred Bandicoot Research Program. 1993 7 Oct 271 Fred Duncan (Forestry) Swamp Forests of NW Tasmania (Botanical highlights in the Clarence Municipality?) 1993 4 Nov 272 Greg Blake Tasmania’s dry-forest invertebrate fauna. 1993 2 Dec 272 Members Night As this is the last meeting for 1993, please contribute to a Christmas supper if you are able. 1994 3 Feb 273 Bob Patterson (TFNC Member) Tasmanian Woodland birds. 1994 3 March 273 AGM President’s Address. 1994 7 April 273 Paul Humphries Aquatic Fauna of the MacQuarie River. 1994 5 May 274 Dr Neil Davidson (Education Officer The Eucalypts of Snug Tiers, at the CRC for Hardwood Forestry) which has 17 of the 29 species in Tasmania. 1994 2 June 274 Dr Brian Stait (former lecturer at The paleogeography of the Universities of Newfoundland Australia and South-east Asia and New England) and in particular will present evidence from the distribution of fossil nautiloids and trilobites as support for the theory that Australia and South-east Asia were joined. 1994 7 July 274 Jo Jacka (Principal Research Antarctic and Southern Ocean Scientist with the Antarctic Climate Change. Division‘s Glaciology Programme) A synopsis of the talk is also provided. 1994 4 Aug 274 Mike Comfort (Parks Wildlife and Taspaws, a system used to Heritage) record observations of various wildlife in Tasmania. & Ray Brereton To show how Taspaws has been used for his project on Swift Parrots.

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1994 1 Sept 275 Phil and Sue Collier Sunrises and Sunsets of SE Australia. 1994 6 Oct 275 Dr Gustaaf Hallegraeff (Dept of Blue-green algae. Plant Sciences, University of Tasmania) 1994 3 Nov 275 Elizabeth Turner Spiders. 1994 1 Dec 276 Alistair Richardson (Zoology Amphipods: Marine and Department at the University) freshwater crustaceans, such as sand hoppers commonly seen around seaweed and a food source for hooded plovers. 1995 2 Feb 276 Peter Last Sharks and Rays. 1995 2 March 277 AGM Presidents Address. 1995 6 April 277 Sally Bryant (Parks & Wildlife Threatened Species program in Service) New Zealand. The lessons we can earn on how they manage rare birds, beetles and plants. 1995 4 May 277 Dick Martin (Executive Officer from Introduction of Marine Pests. the CSIRO Centre for Research on Introduced Marine Pests) 1995 1 June 278 Dave Watts (well-known local Photography and illustrate his wildlife photographer) craft and talk about expert tips and techniques. 1995 6 July 278 Roger Buttermore (Assistant Talk about our recent but not Curator of invertebrates at the entirely welcome colonists, Museum) Bumblebees. 1995 3 Aug 278 Jill Hickey (HCC’s Bushland The values of bushland manager) management and aspects of their management. 1995 7 Sept 279 Liz Turner (Curator of The Biology of Mudflats. Invertebrates, Tas Museum and Art Gallery) 1995 5 Oct 279 Deirdre Johnson Will speak on her detailed mapping of Eucalypts in the Hobart area and the factors associated with their distribution. 1995 2 Nov 280 Sally Bryant and Mark Holdwsorth Biology of fairy Penguins in (Parks, Wildlife and Heritage) Tasmania.

Nick Mooney Will summarise the recovery effort following the Tamar Oil spill earlier this year, including its effects on local penguin colonies. 1995 7 Dec 280 Jeff Campbell (LFNC) Will speak about their property ‘Skemps’ and its environs prior to the weekend outing. Bring a plate for Xmas supper. 1996 1 Feb 281 Steve Harris (Senior Botanist, Parks Bush Tucker. and Wildlife)

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1996 1 March 281 AGM & Member Night 1996 11 April 281 Fiona Scott (Antarctic Divn.) Marine Algae. (Note date) 1996 2 May 282 Patti Virtue Presidents address (held over David and Ann Ratkowsky from March) Focussing on Antarctic Biology Overview of the Macrofungi on Mount Wellington. 1996 6 June 282 Alan Grey Principles of Plant Taxonomy. 1996 4 July 282 Sue Nor Woon Antarctic Ice Cores and Drilling – how bubbles trapped in the ice can be used to reconstruct historical atmospheric conditions. 1996 1 Aug 282 Bob Rose (Visiting Zoologist) Natural History of North 283 Irynej Skira (Parks & Wildlife) America Mutton Birds or Yolla. 1996 5 Sept 283 Hans Wapstra (Parks & Wildlife) Current status of Whales, with particular emphasis on species from around Tasmania. 1996 3 Oct 283 Robyn Gates Orphaned Wildlife: Care and Rehabilitation. 1996 7 Nov 283 Public lecture arranged by ANZAAS Marine Biota of Port Davey postponed to March 1997 284 Members Night Orchids. 1996 5 Dec 284 Phil Collier (Author of Alpine Plants Illustrated talk ‘Continents of Tasmania – a plant Identikit) apart – The differences between alpine plants of Europe and Australia. 1997 6 Feb 285 Alan Grey Plant taxonomy with special emphasis on eucalypt species. 1997 6 March 285 AGM Patti Virtue’s Presidents Address. Southern Ocean studies (and is bound to include some krill stories.) 1997 3 April 285 Jeff Copson postponed Feral Cats 286 Els Hayward The Understorey Network.

Summary of talk in Bulletin #286 June 1997. 1997 1 May 285 Peter MacQuillan (Author of A talk to cover his recent Butterflies of Tasmania) research work in the dispersal of native plants by native animals. 1997 5 June 286 Tony Korslow (CSIRO) Sea mounts of Tasmania, their ecology, fisheries and conservation. 1997 3 Jul 286 Jeff Copson Feral Cats. 1997 9 Aug 286 Leon Barmuta (University of Aquatic invertebrates. Tasmania)

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1997 4 Sept 287 George Creswell (CSIRO) Ocean Currents around Tasmania and the life cycle of Meeting to be held at CSIRO marine creatures. Marine labs, Battery Point. 1997 2 Oct 287 Mike Bidwell (Glenorchy City Management of the Goat Hills Council) Reserve. 1997 6 Nov 287 Craig Proctor Shoreline Crabs. 1997 4 Dec 288 Andrew Hingston Bumblebees. 1998 5 Feb 288 Sue Baker Macquarie Island and Giant Petrels. 1998 4 Mar 288 AGM Presidents Address. 1998 2 April 289 Karyl Michaels (University of Carabid Beetles. Tasmania) 1998 7 May 290 Roy Swain (University of Tasmania) Reptiles. 1998 4 June 290 Susan Gunter (Environmental Planning, the Environment and Defenders Office (Tas) Inc the Law. 1998 2 Jul 290 Stuart Nicoll (Assoc. Prof of Echidnas. Physiology) and Neils Andersen (both of University of Tasmania 1998 7 Aug 291 Peter Stevensen Geological Aspects of Ground water. 1998 3 Sept 291 Pattie Dalton Liverworts & Mosses. Bryophytes the forgotten flora. 1998 1 Oct 291 Phillip Bethge (Dept of Anatomy Platypus. and Physiology, Uni of Tas) He also asked for volunteer assistance to help with his work at Cradle Mountain. More details given. 1998 5 Nov 292 Nick Mooney (Parks & Wildlife Raptors. Service) 1998 3 Dec 292 Members Night. This is the As this is the last meeting for opportunity for members to give a the year so we will be holding a short presentation on a topic of bigger supper than normal their choice. Don’t forget you can afterwards so please everyone also bring along slides. bring a plate to share 1999 4 Feb 292 Natalie Papworth (Royal Botanic Roadside Rescue of native 293 Gardens.) vegetation. 1999 4 March 293 Mike Pemberton (Parks & Wildlife Marram grass in coastal Service.) ecosystems. 1999 8 April 294 Syb Corbitt. Plants and Rocks – shaping the Note scenery of the World Heritage date Area. 1999 6 May 294 Don Hird. A talk in his journey to the Trobriand Is. 1999 3 June 294 Alastair Richardson (Tas Uni.) The strandline of sandy beaches. 1999 1 July 295 Tim Rudman (Botanist Parks & Weeds in the Tasmanian Wildlife.) Environment. 1999 5 Aug 295 David Pemberton (Curator of The Biology of Seals in Waters Vertebrates, Tasmanian Museum.) around Tasmania.

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1999 2 Sept 295 Adrian Pyrke (Fire management Germination Ecology in relation Officer, Parks and Wildlife.) to Animal Scratchings and Diggings. 1999 7 Oct 296 Jon Marsden-Smedley (Fire Fire in Tasmania’s Natural Protection Officer, Parks and Environments. Wildlife.) 1999 4 Nov 296 David Leaman (Geologist) Time, Life and Risk. Discussion some of the major features of the pageant of life on our planet on a geological time scale. 1999 2 Dec 296 Members Night. Contribution to a seasonal supper appreciated. 2000 3 Feb 297 Patti Virtue (Former President) A surprise subject! 2000 2 March 297 AGM: Presidential Address Kevin Land snail biogeography. Bonham. 2000 6 April 297 Dr Alan Mills (Plant Science at the Fungi. University.) 2000 4 May 297 Dr Caleb Gardner (Tasmanian Tasmanian Giant Crab. Fisheries and Aquaculture.) 2000 1 June 298 Michael Garrett (Tasmanian author Ferns, this ancient but and expert on Ferns.) successful group of plants and his book on the subject. 2000 6 July 298 Gintaras Kantvilas (Tasmanian Will speak on his recently Herbarium.) released book: Rainforest Lichens of Tasmania. 2000 3 Aug 299 Zoe Tanner (Honours Student in The feral species: The Lyrebird Zoology UTAS.) in Australia. 2000 7 Sept 299 Peter McQuillan. Insects of Tasmanian Mountains. 2000 5 Oct 299 TBA 2000 2 Nov 299 Stuart Frusher (Tasmanian Rock Lobsters. Fisheries and Aquaculture Institute (TAFI) 2000 7 Dec 300 Members Night and we hope the launch of Tasmanian Jewel Beetles Book 2001 1 Feb 301 Clare McArthur (University Zoology Alternative strategies to the Dept) extensive use of 1080 poison against browsing mammals in Tasmania. 2001 1 March 301 AGM President’s Address. 2001 5 April 301 Rob Allison Three Hummock Island off NW Tasmania (where he runs an ecotourism facility.) 2001 3 May 302 Jenny Winham (Parks and Wildlife) Sphagnum Bogs and their ecology. 2001 7 June 302 Maria Novy and husband Richard Caring for Reptiles with real-life demonstrations of this subject and film of the birth of Bluetongue Lizards.

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2001 5 July 302 Dr Tim McManus Cockles and Mussels. 2001 2 Aug 303 Karen Edyvane (Dept. Primary Giant Kelp, its ecology and Industry, Water & Environment conservation status. DPIWE.) 2001 6 Sept 303 Paul Hedge (Project Officer, The pestilential introduced DPIWE) species, ‘Rice Grass.’ 2001 4 Oct 303 Les Rubenach (Member and expert Orchids. photographer) 2001 1 Nov 304 Public lecture by Dr Mary White ‘Listen..Our land is Crying.’ Stanley Burbury Theatre, UTAS Exploring the critical issues of land and water issues in Australia and the ancient origins of landscapes. 2001 6 Dec 304 Members Night 10-minute talks…Our Christmas supper is customary – please bring a plate. 2002 7 Feb 305 Carol Michael A Frogs Life And Chris Cooper (Co-ordinator) The Mountain Festival 15-24 See invitation Bulletin #305 January March 2002 2002 2002 7 March 305 AGM President’s Address: Recent Club Activities 2002 4 April 305 Sally Bryant Foxes 2002 2 May 306 Andrew Hingston. 7.45pm Pollination of Eucalypts involving interactions with any other species. 2002 6 June 306 John Ireson (DPIWE.) Biological Control of Weeds with particular reference to Gorse and Ragwort 2002 4 July 306 Jean Jackson Freshwater fish 2002 1 Aug 307 Keith Martin-Smith (UTAS) Seahorses and Pipefish 2002 5 Sept 307 Clodagh Jones Kamchatka Peninsular - Natural History of Russia 2002 3 Oct 307 Karyl Michaels Frogs 2002 7 Nov 307 Greg Jordan Paleobotany of Southern Continents 2002 5 Dec 308 Members Night Everyone is encouraged to make a short presentation on a natural history subject of personal interest for up to 10mins or so 2003 6 Feb 309 John Gooderham. Freshwater Ecology of Hazelwood Lagoon.

2003 6 March 309 AGM Presidents Address: Genevieve Gates will speak on her diverse experiences while attending Fungi Conference in China

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2003 3 April 309 Mark Hovenden (Ecophysiologist.) Climate Change. Both local and more global evidence will be provided on this topic of concern. 2003 1 May 310 John Gooderham Freshwater Ecology of Hazelwood Lagoon. 2003 5 June 310 Nathan Miles (President Tasmanian Preserving Moulting Lagoon’s Land Conservancy) Long Point 2003 3 July 310 Chris Cooper (Co-ordinator of the On the forthcoming Mountain Mt Wellington - Mountain Festival.) Festival and synopsis on Invertebrate 2003 7 Aug 311 Menna Jones Biology of Tasmanian Devils 2003 4 Sept 311 Karen Richards Habits and Habitats of the Humble Hydrobiid, a family of freshwater molluscs. 2003 2 Oct 311 Graham Edgar (local marine Recent Experiences on the biologist) Conservation, Fisheries and Management of the Galapagos Marine Reserve. 2003 6 Nov 311 Randy Rose (UTAS Zoology) Biology of the Tasmanian Bettong 2003 4 Dec 312 Members Night Members are encouraged to give a presentation of up to 15 mins.... We also have a Christmas Supper, please bring a plate. 2004 5 Feb 313 Simon Grove (Club member) Forests & Forestry in the Pearl of Africa: Memoirs of a Conservation Trainer in Uganda. 2004 4 March 313 AGM Presidential Address: Genevieve [Gates]: The Tasmanian Naturalist: 100 years or Captured Images. 2004 1 April 313 Two talks: Amanda Thomson (Club Member) Escape to Three Hummock Island. Kevin Bonham (Club Member) Conservation of Tasmanian Land Snails. 2004 6 May 314 Our President Genevieve Gates. will revive an old Club tradition by speaking about our extended Easter camp 2004 on Tasman Peninsula. 2004 3 June 314 Peter McQuillan Moths and their relationship to plants. 2004 1 July 314 David Leaman Some insights into Tasmania’s Water Problems. 2004 5 Aug 314 Sarah Monks The Ecology of the Platypus in Tasmania. 2004 2 Sept 315 Greg Jordan (UTAS Plant Science) Will talk and especially provide a practical demonstration of

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Report: Bulletin #316 Oct 2004. the use of his key to “Tasmanian Dicotyledonous Plants.” 2004 7 Oct 315 Andre Walch (sic) Walsh? Progress in Alternatives to the Use of 1080 to abate Forestry Browsing Damage in Tasmania. 2004 7 Nov 316 Peter Thompson. Ecology of marine Phytoplankton, the microbes that undertake most of the globes photosynthesis and primary production. 2004 2 Dec 316 Members Night. You are welcome to provide a brief presentation on a Natural History (generously defined) topic. Also, please bring a plate of Christmas supper. 2005 3 Feb 316 Lou Brooker (NE Tas Field Travels of a Naturalist in South Naturalists.) America. 2005 4 March 317 AGM. Presidential Address: Genevieve Gates. Fungi of the Warra site in the southern forests. 2005 April? 2005 5 May 318 David de Little. Forest Beetles and their management. 2005 2 June 318 Katherine Medlock (TMAG.) Thylacines and the global search for specimen material. 2005 7 July 318 Katherine Medlock (TMAG.) Thylacines and the global Repeat? search for specimen material? 2005 4 Aug 319 Rosanna Cameron. 90 days on Maatsuyker Island. 2005 1 Sept 319 Andrew Irvine. Identification of Marine Mammals. 2005 6 Oct 319 Simon Grove. Warra Long term environmental research site, which compares forestry practises for their environmental impacts. 2005 3 Nov 320 Dr David Obendorf Chytrid Fungus in Frogs in Tasmania. 2005 1 Dec 320 Members Night You are welcome to provide a brief presentation on a Natural History (generously defined) topic. Also, please bring a plate of Christmas supper. 2006 2 Feb 321 Arthur Clark. Will speak primarily about caving and has offered to show us around his interesting property at Francistown, near Dover on Saturday. 2006 2 March 321 AGM. Presidential Address: ‘A digital ramble around Port Davey.’

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2006 6 April 321 Mike Driessen (DPWI) Wildlife Monitoring and doing surveys. 2006 4 May 322 Michelle Treloar. Skates (stingray-like animals) in the Tasmanian context. 2006 1 June 322 Sarah Munks (Zoologist with Forest Playtpus and issues of stream Practices Board.) disturbance.

2006 July? 2006 Aug? 2006 7 Sept 323/324 Peter Thompson (CSIRO.) Phytoplankton stories from around Australia. 2006 5 Oct 323/324 Liz Turner (Tas Museum.) Comparative work following in Baudin’s tracks. The explorer’s observations in his 1802 expedition journal are compared with Liz’s present findings. 2006 2 Nov 323/324 Lesley Kirby (Royal Tasmanian Looking forward and looking Botanical Gardens.) back: Botanical gardens. 2006 7 Dec 323/324 Members Night Members are invited to make short presentations. 2007 1 Feb 325 Prof Jamie Kirkpatrick Tasmanian Grasslands. 2007 1 March 325 AGM – President: Janet Fenton Presidents address. 2007 5 April 325 Mike Driessen Things that Hop and Sing. 2007 3 May 326 Alistair Richardson (Assoc Prof & Burrowing Crayfish. Deputy Head of the School of Biology at the University of Tasmania.) 2007 7 June 326 Fox Task Force speaker. Update on the fox situation in Tasmania. 2007 5 July 326 Rodney Dilan. Foraging and Eating in the Bush. 2007 2 Aug 327 Bill Brown. Raptors of Tasmania. 2007 6 Sept 327 Peter MacFie. History of Recherche Bay and the French Garden. 2007 4 Oct 327/328 Mark Wapstra. Thismia rodwayi. 2007 1 Nov 327/328 Krystyna Saunders. Diatoms in core sediments. Mark Wapstra Thismia rodwayi

2007 6 Dec 328 Members Night Various members will give short presentations on recent events and topics of interest. 2008 7 Feb 329 Neil Klaer Julian Tenison Woods, a fascinating 19th Century priest, naturalist and scientist who lived for a period in Tasmania 2008 6 March 329 AGM – President: Janet Fenton’s Tasmanian to Antarctica – talk Charles T Harrisson (1866-1914) He was a TFNC member with a Presidents Report in Bulletin #329 very interesting but abruptly Jan 2008. terminated career.

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2008 3 April 329 Kyrstyna Saunders Sediment samples and Diatoms. 2008 1 May 329/330 Bill Wakefield and Else Meerding Are compiling a book on Els Hayward. Tasmanian birds. Their talk “Birds at Sea.” 2008 5 June 330 Kevin Bonham & Abbey Throssell The natural history of the southern islands of Japan. 2008 3 July 330/331 Assoc. Prof Stewart Nicol (Zoologist Echidnas – a slow life but cool at the University.) sex. 2008 7 Aug 330/331 Peter McQuillan (Entomologist at Insects associated with native the University.) plants. 2008 4 Sept 330/331 Sarah Lloyd and Ron Nagorcka Dialect, repertoire and (Central North Field Nats) imitation: The language of birds. 2008 2 Oct Committee Hans and Annie Wapstra Orchids & Insects minutes 2008 6 Nov 332 Lynne Forster Webs, mandibles and capsules – Beetle and Spiders of Mount Wellington. 2008 4 Dec 332 Members Night Various members will give short presentations on recent events and topics of interest. We will finish up with an end of year supper; bring a plate if you can. 2009 5 Feb 332 Paddy Dalton (University’s School Bryophytes – Mosses, of Plant Science) Liverworts, Hornworts. 2009 5 March 332 AGM – President Janet Fenton’s Solar eclipse expedition to Port address. Davey in 1910. 2009 2 April 333 Dave Green Soil Mites. 2009 7 May 333/334 Mike Driessen When glow-worms turn it on/What turns glow worms on. 2009 4 June 334 Eric Woehler Tasmania’s beach nesting shorebirds and terns. 2009 2 July 334 Fred Duncan Dicksonia and Cyathea tree- ferns. 2009 6 Aug 335 Josh Griffiths (DPIW Platypus The Health of Platypus in Team) Tasmania 2009 3 Sept 335 Simon Grove Tasmanian Seashells 2009 1 Oct 335 Richard Schahinger Threatened Flora in Tasmania - Case Studies 2009 5 Nov 336 Karen Gowlett-Holmes (Leading Tasmanian Marine-life – a marine biologist, photographer and photographic view author) 2009 3 Dec 336 Member’s Night Club members are invited to give short presentations on topics of interest. Please bring a contribution for supper afterwards.

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2010 4 Feb 337 Elizabeth Daly (Research Assoc, Pest or Guest: Learning from School of Geography and Nature Environmental Studies, University of Tasmania and best known as the author of the excellent Tasmanian insect book ‘Wings’) 2010 4 March 337 AGM and President Michael Fauna of Tasmania’s Wilderness Driessen’s address. World Heritage Area. 2010 1 April 337 Lisa Cawthen (UTAS PhD student The secret worlds of Tassie’s studying bats etc.) bats 2010 6 May 338 Lisa Gershwin (Curator of Physical Jellyfish Sciences QVMAG in Launceston) 2010 3 June 338 Barbara Wienecke (Scientist- Emperor Penguins Australian Antarctic Division) 2010 1 July 338 Eleanor Cave (Postgraduate Flora Tasmaniae: How amateur historian from UTAS) botanists shaped the first Darwinist case study. 2010 5 Aug 339 Dr Peter McQuillan The Fascinating World of Tasmanian Ants 2010 2 Sept 339 James Wood (Seed Bank A Visit to China Coordinator, photographer and TFNC Member) 2010 7 Oct 339 Kris Carlyon (Wildlife biologist at Koala: an icon with issues DPIPWE) 2010 Sec Report Mark Wapstra Tasmanian Plant Names 2010 4 Nov 340 Karen Gowlett-Holmes (renowned The marine life of the Bathurst marine biologist, underwater Channel – a truly unique photographer and author) environment. 2010 2 Dec 340 Members Night 2011 3 Feb 341 Erik Wapstra Tasmanian Lizards 2011 3 March 341 AGM and President Michael Dragonflies Driessen’s address. 2011 7 April 341/342 Dave Sayers (Fox Eradication Update of the Fox Situation in Program) Tasmania. 2011 5 May 342 Dr Simon Childerhouse (Australian Southern Right Whales. Marine Mammal Centre) 2011 2 June Committee Jennifer Lavers Plastic Peril for Seabirds minutes 2011 7 July 343 Cathy Young (TMAG Entomologist) Background on the Museum Collection and her research on moths 2011 4 Aug 343 Kris Carylon (Wildlife Biologist, Koala: an icon with issues. DPIPWE) 2011 1 Sept 343 Malcolm Downing (Forecaster at Clouds. Bureau of Meteorology) 2011 6 Oct 344 Liz Turner nee Aves. Longterm Easter camps as they were. TFNC member 2011 3 Nov 344 Darren Cullen Venezuelan Carnivorous Plants 2012 2 Feb 345 David Obendorf Toxoplasmosis – review and 2012 update

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2012 1 March 345 AGM and President Michael Roadside wildlife of northern Driessen’s address. Australia 2012 5 April 345 James Wood New Zealand Plants 2012 26-30 346 Tasmanian Fungi Festival 2012 Is aimed at all levels of interest April (Supported by Fungimap and NRM South) 2012 3 May 346 Professor Mark Hindell Shearwaters 2012 7 June 346 Erika Shankly Tasman Island 2012 5 July 347 Bronwyn Fancourt Drought, disease or destiny? Identifying the cause of decline of the eastern quoll. 2012 2 Aug 347 Sally Bryant Pardalotes 2012 7 Sept 347 Mick Statham European Wasps – history and 2012 sec Richard Tomlin life cycle. Fox Eradication Annual programme. report 2012 4 Oct 348 Mick Statham European Wasps – history and life cycle. 2012 1 Nov 348 Peter McQuillan New insights into moths. 2012 6 Dec 348 Members Night 2013 7 Feb 349 Els Wakefield Working on Goose Island, the world’s largest colony of Pacific gulls. 2013 7 March 349 AGM and President Michael What’s special about Driessen’s address. Tasmania’s fauna. 2013 4 April 350 Kevin Bonham Emerging themes in the study of Tasmanian snails. 2013 2 May 350 Margaret Brock Wetlands - life at the edge. 2013 6 June 350 Neil Davidson Tree decline in the Midlands. 2013 4 July 351 Lisa Gershwin Jellyfish blooms and future of the oceans. 2013 1 Aug 351 Vishnu Prahalad A virtual tour of Tasmanian saltmarshes: the eaten, the eaters and why we need to retain manufacturing services. 2013 5 Sept 352 Mick Brown Bird photography. 2013 3 Oct 352 Meg Lorang Cat control – educate or legislate? 2013 7 Nov 352 Malcolm Wells and Peter Fehre. Tasmania’s Threatened Beauties (threatened orchids) 2013 5 Dec 352 Members Night. 2014 6 Feb 353 Els Wakefield Migratory and Resident Shorebirds. 2014 6 March 353 AGM and President Greg Heap’s A Top Place to Live. address. 2014 3 April 353 Sue Robinson Rainbow Lorikeets in Tasmania 2014 1 May 354 Dr Nigel Swarts Tas. Orchid Conservation & their Mycorrhizal Fungal Specificity

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2014 5 June 354 Dr Geoff While Promiscuity, Parental Care and Evolution of Social Organisation in a Lizard. 2014 3 July 354 Dr Roger Proctor Ocean’s of Data – Australia’s Integrated Marine Observing System. 2014 7 Aug 355 Mark Holdsworth An endemic Goshawk on Christmas Island. 2014 Sept Committee Anke Frank Cat and dog ownership. minutes 2014 2 Oct 355 John Douglas Author of Webs: A guide to Tasmanian Spiders. 2014 6 Nov 356 Paddy Dalton Bryophytes of Patagonia. 2014 4 Dec 356 Members Night 2015 5 Feb 357 Karen Richards (DPIPWE) and Chris Jewel Beetles. The life cycles of Spencer. Castiarina insculpta (Miena Jewel Beetle) and Catadromus larcordairei (The Green-lined Ground Beetle). 2015 5 March 357 AGM and President Kevin Tasmanian Bristletails. Bonham’s address. 2015 2 April 357 Peter McQuillan Case Moths 2015 7 May 358 Clare Hawkins Finding out about the Fossa – tropical rainforest carnivore of Madagascar. 2015 4 June Committee Scott Carver Wombats and Sarcoptic Mange. minutes 2015 2 July 358 Gustav Hallegraf Ocean climate change, phytoplankton, community responses and harmful algal blooms. 2015 6 Aug 359 Gretta Pecl (ARC Research Fellow & Citizen Science Around Deputy Assoc. Dean of Research) Australia and Marine Climate Change.

Also see advert re this talk in Bulletin #359 p7 2015 3 Sept 359 Elise Dewar Species from Faeces 2015 1 Oct 359 Natalie Tapson Azorella Battling Survival in the Sub-Antarctic 2015 5 Nov 360 Karen Richards The Life history of Catadromus larcordairei (the Green-lined Ground Beetle) in Tasmania 2015 3 Dec 360 Member’s Night Members are invited to present observations from the past year, but please let Kevin know at or before the November meeting so he can coordinate contributions

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2016 4 Feb 361 James Wood (RTBG – Seed Bank Tough Nuts to Crack – about his Manager) germination work and difficult plant families 2016 3 March 361 AGM and President Kevin Extinction Rediscoveries Bonham’s address 2016 7 April 362 Kristi Ellingsen The evolution of the Insects of Tasmania website, an unexpected journey of a citizen scientist 2016 5 May Secretary’s Chris Burridge Isolation and Contact in Report Australian Little Penguins 2016 2 June 362 Gintaras Kantvilas (Herbarium) The Wonderful World of Lichens

Secretary’s Dave Bowman (UTAS) Fire 2016 2 June Report 2016 7 July 363 Gintaras Kantvilas (Herbarium) The Wonderful World of Lichens 2016 4 Aug 363 Matt Taylor (TLC) Community based Wildlife Monitoring. 2016 1 Sept 363 Jodi Fox Aspects of Heard &/or McDonald Volcanism: Investigator voyage 2016 6 Oct 363 Sue Robinson Big Green Island Rat Eradication Programme 2016 3 Nov 363 Alastair Richardson The Forgotten Strandline, or the Desert on our Doorstep 2016 1 Dec 363/364 Members Night Members are invited to contribute their observations 2017 2 Feb 365 Luna van der Loos Seaweeds- life in a changing ocean 2017 2 March 365 AGM and President Kevin Why does a garden snail have Bonham’s address. four names? 2017 6 April 365 Els Wakefield AQ glimpse into the unique natural history and people of Madagascar 2017 4 May 365 Mick Brown Some conservation issues for birds 2017 1 June 365 Peter Last The new global compendium of the World’s Rays 2017 6 July 366 Natalie Tapson NZ Bird – Kakapo 2017 3 Aug 367 Max Moller and Damon Heather Documentary filmmakers – how is it done 2017 7 Sept 367 Peter Jarman (with Hans and Annie Peter Murrell Reserve: 20 years Wapstra) in the making. 2017 5 Oct 367 Magali Wright (NRM South) Biosecurity issues 2017 2 Nov 367 James Wood (Royal Botanic Experiences with Tasmanian Gardens, Seed Bank Manager) Flora

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2017 7 Dec 368 Members Night Members are asked to bring interesting observations or to make short presentations to the club members 2018 1 Feb 369 Simon Grove Sinking to new depths in Pursuit of rare Tasmanian Molluscs 2018 1 March 369 AGM and President Kevin Highlights from Historic Field Nats Bonham’s address Bulletins 2018 5 April 369 Els Wakefield The natural wonders and people of Zambia, Botswana and Namibia 2018 May Website Peter Fehre Native Orchids of Tasmania only 2018 7 June 370 Dr Richard Robinson The response of macrofungi species and communities to Land Management in Southern Eucalypt forests 2018 5 July 370 Dr Rod Griffin, Ms J Habard and Reproductive Biology of Acacias – Dr Chris Harwood what we know and what we need to find out 2018 2 Aug 370/371 Dr Stephen Harris Tasmanian Callitris 2018 6 Sept 371 Maria and John Grist The history of the recreational huts of kunanyi/Mt Wellington circa 1900 2018 4 Oct 371 Dr Helen Fitton (Chief Scientist Seaweed Science Marinova) 2018 1 Nov 371 Dr Catherine Byrne (TMAG) A lepidopterist taxonomic toolkit and Thaliana, the Australian Geometrid Satin Moths 2018 4 Dec 371 Members Night Members are asked to bring interesting observations or to make short presentations to the club members 2019 7 Feb 373 Sue Robinson Crabs of Christmas Island 2019 7 March 373 AGM and President Dr Kevin Pros and Cons of Publishing Bonham’s address location information 2019 4 April Committee Dr David Ratkowsky Are Kelp Gulls replacing Pacific minutes Gulls in Tasmania? Feb 2019 2019 2 May 374 Stefan Eberhard Subterranean Ecology and cave Diving 2019 6 June 374 Simon Grove (Postponed) Exploring Tasmania’s deep-sea Dr Kirrilly Moore corals Deep sea Corals 2019 4 July Annual Dr Lisa Cawthen Update on the Secret Life of Bats report 2019 1 Aug 375 Dr Craig Johnston (Head, Ecology Restoration of Kelp beds & Biodiversity Centre, IMAS) 2019 5 Sept James Wood (Coordinator - Ups and Downs with Tasmanian Tasmanian Seed Conservation Flora Centre)

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2019 3 Oct 375 Dr Perpetua Turner Bryophytes 2019 7 Nov 376 (says Rod Hewer Gemstones and Petrifactions 375) 2019 5 Dec 376 (says Members Night Members are invited to make a 375) short presentation on a relevant subject 2020 6 Feb 377 Assoc Prof Stewart Nicol (and Smart, sexy, and cool (and only a Honorary Research Associate, bit prickly). Why Tasmanian School of Natural Sciences, UTAS) Echidnas are special 2020 5 March 377 AGM and President Dr Kevin They all Ran Wild (Slowly): Bonham’s address Introduced Land Snails in Tasmania 2020 2 April Website Cancelled COVID-19 2020 May Website Cancelled COVID-19 2020 June Website Cancelled COVID-19 2020 July Website Cancelled COVID-19 2020 6 Aug 379 Dr Clare Hawkins. (Citizen A Zoom meeting Science Coordinator: Bookend ‘iNaturalist for the Dubious’ Trust) Introduction in its use. 2020 3 Sept 379 Dr Simon Grove. Senior Curator, ‘Stay at home’ flexible general Invertebrate Zoology, TMAG. meeting. You Tube video: ‘Tasmanian Seashells’ 2020 1 Oct 379 Dr Vishnu Prahalad (Lecturer in ‘Tasmania’s Derwent estuary Physical Geography. UTAS) wetlands: past, present and the future” Venue: Mathers House, city centre, accessed from Bathurst St 2020 5 Nov 379/380 Dr Keith Corbett Author of Child of Gondwana – Tasmania’s geological heritage’ Venue: Mathers House, city centre, accessed from Bathurst St. 2020 3 Dec 380 Members Night Members are invited to make a short presentation on a relevant Venue: Mathers House, city subject. Please email your centre, accessed from Bathurst St interest and topic to [email protected] Mathers House AV system failed and members were unable to give their presentations.

2021 4 Feb website Dr. Andrew Hingston (Inala 'Swift Parrots and invasive Nature tours and Hon. Research species.’ Assoc. UTAS) Pre bookings no longer required Venue: Mathers House, city but members will be required to centre, accessed from Bathurst St sanitise and provide names and contact numbers on arrival.

Members only in this COVID-era. 7.15 for 7.30pm.

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2021 4 March website Annual General Meeting Members only in this COVID-era. 7.15 for 7.30pm. Carried forward from Members night speakers: Three 10 minutes (approx) talks from:

Margaret Williams: 'Morocco, some geology - a taste"

Mick Brown: 'Birds of Lord Howe Island'

Shortened President's Address – Annabel Carle: 'The ones that got away'

Venue: Mathers House, city centre, accessed from Bathurst St. 2021 8 April website For members only. 'Two Voyages to the Southern- most Breeding Sites of the Shy (Note Els Wakefield. (TFNC Member) Albatross and a Special Delivery.' change of day to Venue: Mathers House, city second centre, accessed from Bathurst Thursday St. to avoid Easter). 2021 6 May website For members only. 'Where? Where? Wedgie! 2018- 2020: getting to know our Dr Clare Hawkins (Citizen Science raptors.' Coordinator: BookEnd Trust) (& TFNC Member) The talk will present a progress report on ‘NatureTrackers’ bird of prey monitoring program, and provide some pointers and discussion on how to improve raptor identification skills.

2021 3 June website For members only. ‘Island Life – Hunting for invertebrates on Tasman Island’. Keith Martin-Smith (TFNC Member)

Venue: Mathers House, central Hobart.

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