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On the introduction of Salmon into the rivers of Tasmania, 1854

Denison, William Thomas and Boccius, Gottlieb 1854 , 'On the introduction of Salmon into the rivers of Tasmania, 1854' , Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, vol. 2, no. 3 , pp. 437-445 .

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Abstract

Letter from Lieutenant-Governor
Sir William Denison dated 2nd June, 1853 acknowledging the receipt of the despatch

No. 152, of 13th August last, with enclosures, reporting the circumstances under which the measures adopted by the Land and Emigration Commissioners for sending out salmon and trout spawn from this country to Van Diemen's Land had failed of success and letter from Gottlieb Boccius, dated
4th April, 1853.
in regard to documents handed for perusal from His Excellency Sir Wm. Denison, Governor of Van Diemen's Land, and other parties, relative to the experiment of transmitting salmon spawn to that colony by order and desire of Earl Grey, Secretary of the Colonies in 1851

Item Type: Article
Authors/Creators:Denison, William Thomas and Boccius, Gottlieb
Keywords: Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title: Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
ISSN: 0080-4703
Collections: Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
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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 the Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to The Royal Society of Tasmania.

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