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Abstract

Note.—All the measurements are given in French millimetres, and the
greatest measurement in each direction is always meant. The letters N., S.,
E., and W. will be used to denote, the north, south, east, and west coasts of
the island respectively; B. St., Bass' Straits; S.E.A., South-east Australia,
as far as Port Jackson inclusive; E.A., the whole of the East Australian
coast; S.A., the whole of the South Australian coast as far as Spencer's
Gulf; W.A., Western Australia, as far as Swan River; V. will mean
Victoria from Cape Howe to Portland Bay.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Tenison Woods, Julian Edmund
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers & Proceedings and Report 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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