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Abstract

ln the Tasmanian Museum there is a most valuable collection
of fossil leaves belonging to the earlier tertiary period of
Tasmania, but in respect of which there is no record as to the
locality from which they were originally obtained. I was long
of opinion that this peculiar group of fossil plants was obtained
by Dr. Milligan from Macquarie Harbour in the early days of
the colony's history, and this conviction was one of the main
reasons which induced me to visit and examine the leaf
deposits of Macquarie Harbour in the year 1887.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Johnston, Robert Mackenzie
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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