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Proceedings of the Royal Society for the month of October, 1900

Royal Society of Tasmania 1900 , 'Proceedings of the Royal Society for the month of October, 1900' , Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania , x-xii .

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Abstract

The monthly meedng of the Royal Society
was held on Monday evening, the
8th inst. The Bishop of Tasmania, V.P.,
presided. The Secretary read an apology
from the Acting-President (His Excellency
Sir John Dodds), regretting that,
owing to important official business, he
was unable to preside.
The Hon. N. J. Brown read a paper on
"Federal Finance."
Mr. Geo. M. Thomson, F.L.S., of Dunedin,
contributed a paper, giving a description
of some interesting crustaceans obtained
at Cape Adare during the recent
visit of the Southern Cross.

Item Type: Article
Authors/Creators:Royal Society of Tasmania
Keywords: Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title: Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections: Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:

In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.

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