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Natural science - Miscellaneous expeditions 1922-1953. Part 4
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47. From Glauert to G.H.H. Tate at American Museum of Natural History,  thanks him for papers from the Archbold Expedition, hopes a collector from the AMNH will be coming to W.A., seeks copy of Murphy's Oceanic birds of South America, 10 Oct. 1941, 1 p.

48. By Glauert: a reference to recommend K.G. Buller who is making a collecting trip on behalf of the Ornithological section of the American Museum of Natural History, 15 May 1947, 1 p.
49. From Stuart Campbell in Melbourne to Glauert, about Antarctic Expedition, had only brief stay at Heard Island as problem with ship Wyatt Earp, unable to do much collecting, however, next year a biologist will go and will be asked to collect birds for Glauert, 31 May 1948, 1 p.
50. To Campbell from Glauert about biologist who will be going to Heard Island, would like a series of Prions as has problems with the varied species relationships, but Sooty Albatross (Phoepetria species) only albatross needed, 3 Jun. 1948, 1 p.
51. To Glauert from Tate who is back from field trip to Cape York, has heard Buller now on Glauert's staff, wants someone to collect mammals in WA. Asks if 1947 offer of Lagostrophus fasciatus and hirsutus dorreae from Dorre Island still stands and offers in exchange some Papuan mammals, 7 Dec. 1948, 1 p.
52. To Tate from Glauert, Buller not available to do any work for Tate, says Perth Museum used to cooperate in collecting trips with Rothschild and suggests similar joint venture with AMNH. 1947 exchange agreement still stands, 30 Dec. 1948, 1 p.
53. To Glauert from A.E. King in Adelaide asking about cost, transport and Perth accommodation for an expedition to Cockatoo Island, Yampi Sound, in December to collect insects, 10 Apr. 1949, 2 p.
54. To A.E. King from Glauert about proposed trip to Cockatoo Island, air travel recommended, 13 Apr. 1949, 1 p.
55. To Glauert from John Abbottsmith, sent 6 cases of Heard Island penguins by train and encloses invoice dated 27 Apr 1949, asks if they have arrived, 9 Jun. 1949, 3 p.
56. From Glauert to Abbottsmith, penguins arrived undamaged, taxidermist making a special Heard Island exhibit for the bird gallery, hopes to get a Sheath Bill before long, says P.G. Law provided information re: conditions attached to gifts and no publication allowed, 14 Jun. 1949, 1 p.
57. To Glauert from Abbottsmith, Sheath Bills sent to Sydney doing well, says Mr. Law has no say over the penguins and eggs collected for Glauert as these a personal gift, not part of the official collection, Law really wanted control and all specimens to go to Melbourne, 21 Jun. 1949, 4 p.
58. To Abbottsmith from Glauert about the display being mounted of Heard Island birds; as Sheath Bills in Sydney doing well it explains why no dead specimens available, 27 Jun. 1949, 1 p.
59. To Dr. Roberts at Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, from Glauert, refers to conversation with Col. W.O. Mainbridge, the finder of the Crozet albatross: when Mainridge visited Pitcairn Island in 1919 a certain Christian told him of a Mollymawk found with a message tied to its leg to say some shipwrecked sailors on Easter Island. The Pitcairn Islanders sent a cutter and rescued them. Mainbridge did not know what date this happened, 14 Oct. 1949, 1 p.
60. To Glauert from Abbottsmith, getting his diary typed up and will send a copy of anything of interest, going to Kosciusko next, let him know if interested in any type of bird there, 20 Nov. 1949, 2 p.
61. To Abbottsmith from Glauert, looks forward to reading diary and abstracting items of interest to Museum; would like any specimens from Kosciusko as have nothing from that area, 7 Dec. 1949, 1 p.
62. To T.G. Heath, Secretary of Antarctic Expedition from Glauert, asking for some specimens from Heard Island for the Birds of Heard Island exhibit as doesn't have all in Dr. Falla's list, 10 Jan. 1950, 1 p. + list of wanted birds
63. Telegram to Glauert [from Heath?]: contact expedition biologist Kenny about bird specimens, 27 Jan. 1950, 1 p.
64. To Manager R.P. North Co. Pty. Ltd. from Battye, about transporting refrigerated drums of bird specimens from Albany to Perth, will be dropped off by HMAS Labuan of Antarctic Expedition, 7 Mar. 1950, 1 p.
65. To Glauert from Jack Atkinson of the West Australian, about report on the Heard Island collection written up in the Gould League's magazine, points out fine collection of penguins came from Abbottsmith not the Antarctic Division, says he persuaded Abbottsmith to make the gift when travelling back with him from Heard Island, 19 Sep. 1950, 1 p.
66. To Glauert from P.G. Law, wants to photograph full series of eggs from Heard Island and asks to borrow those of King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonia) and the tern (Sterna vittata) donated by Abbottsmith. 1949 egg collection from Heard island is being sorted and if list of species needed to complete the collection is sent he will endeavour to supply them, 25 Sep. 1950, 1 p.
67. To Glauert from D.L. Serventy: proposed expedition to St Paul Island has been cancelled because ship Labuan not up to distance involved, 27 Sep. 1950, 1 p.
68. From Glauert to P.G. Law, posting eggs requested, also lists birds represented in egg collection so gaps can be filled, 28 Sep. 1950, 1 p.
69. To Glauert from P.G. Law, eggs borrowed now returned, enclosing list of Heard Island eggs to complete your series, once specimens recorded please send museum numbers to correspond to our catalogue numbers, 5 Oct. 1950, 2 p.
70. To P.G. Law from Glauert thanking him for return of eggs, others sent are valuable additions to our collection, 1st Nov. 1950, 1 p.
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