Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939), Saturday 25 September 1920, page 23


THE HON. E.J. STEVENS, Who has retired from the Legislative Council of Queensland after a quarter of a century's membership, and who for many years previous to his nomina-tion to the Upper House was promin-ent in the political life of the State as a member of the Legislative Assembly.

MASKED BY NATURE. —A HIDDEN RECORD REVEALED. Forty-nine years ago a surveyor's reference mark was cut on the side of a tree on the shore of Lake Doonella, in the Tewantin district. Later the mark disappeared, to be located again in August of this year, hidden beneath a mask—not bark, as usual, but of solid wood. The mask was carefully cut away, in the form of a shield, revealing the original inscription unimpaired, but the wood in growing over the marks had moulded itself into them as sharply as if cast in metal. The photograph on the left represents the outer side of the shield, that on the right the inner side, bearing a faithful production of the original survey marks in reverse, of course. On page 36 Mr. Surveyor Abbott, who located the marks this year, furnish, some interesting details of this example of natural obscuration.

A VETERAN OARSMAN. William Beach, who won the sculling championship of the world in 1884, and between then and 1887, when he retired, successfully defended his title no fewer than seven times. Mr. Beach, who, celebrated his 70th birthday this month, was a visitor to Brisbane for the scul-ling carnival, at which he acted as umpire. Regent Studio photo.

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