. The Australian zoologist. Zoology; Zoology; Zoology. 362 OBITUARY. the matter of finance. In 1914 he was appointed President of the Legislative Council, a position that allowed him abundant leisure in the periods during- which Parliament was in recess, leisure which he devoted wholeheartedly to Taronga 'Park. The Aquarium was built under his personal supervision, and practically on his plans. During the last two years of his life his failing health frequently inter- fered with his work, but to within two months of his death he was in almost con- stant daily attendance at the The succe
. The Australian zoologist. Zoology; Zoology; Zoology. 362 OBITUARY. the matter of finance. In 1914 he was appointed President of the Legislative Council, a position that allowed him abundant leisure in the periods during- which Parliament was in recess, leisure which he devoted wholeheartedly to Taronga 'Park. The Aquarium was built under his personal supervision, and practically on his plans. During the last two years of his life his failing health frequently inter- fered with his work, but to within two months of his death he was in almost con- stant daily attendance at the The success of Taronga Zoological Park as a pleasure and educational resort, and also financially, is due largely to the dis- interested labours of the Honorable Frederick Flowers, , to whom the beautiful Gardens will long stand as a monument. George William McAndrew. Born at Sydney, New South Wales, March, 1875. Died at Shellharbour, 2nd November, A born naturalist, George McAndrew employed the little leisure available to a working man in the collection of the shells so plentiful on the coast near his residence at Shellharbour. His early efforts resulted in the accumulation of many rare and beautiful marine molluscs, particularly of the attractive family Cypraeidae. In 1920 he made the acquaintance of the late Robert Grant, Taxidermist at the Australian Museum, who interested him in the more scientific pursuit of his hobby. From this time McAndrew became an enthusiastic worker for the Museum, s] lending his week-ends in the water amongst the rocks, gleaning many rare things and new records of species previously known only from more northerly localities. In April, 1926, he was elected Honorary Correspondent of the Museum in recognition of his valuable services as a voluntary collector, a distinction of which he was very proud. His keen naturalist's eye was unfailing in detecting a new species or record, and his toil-worn hands were as delicate and skilful as a woman's in th
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