Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute, Volume 37J. Hughes, Printer, 1905 - Science The proceedings or notices of the member institutes of the society form part of the section "Proceedings" in each volume; lists of members are included in v. 1-41, 43-60, 64- |
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