Biographical entry Wilkinson, Charles Smith (1843 - 1891)

Summary

Charles Smith Wilkinson was appointed geological surveyor in charge of the Department of Mines in 1875.

Published resources

Book Sections

• Branagan, D. F., 'Charles Smith Wilkinson, 1843-1891', in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2004. Details
• Hoare, Michael, 'Wilkinson, Charles Smith (1843-1891), geologist', in Bede Nairn (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 6, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1976, pp. 402-403. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A060434b.htm. Details

Journal Articles

• Adrian, J., 'Charles Smith Wilkinson and the Geological Survey of New South Wales, 1875-1891', Geological Society of Australia, Earth Sciences History Group Newsletter, vol. 15, 1992, pp. 7-10. Details
• Wilkinson, Charles Smith., 'On the Theory of the Formation of Gold Nuggets in Drift', Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, vol. 8, Wilson & Mackinnon, Melbourne, 1867, pp. 11-15. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Wilkinson, C S', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-575404. Details

See also

• Science and the making of Victoria, with Royal Society of Victoria, 2001, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/smv/scripts/smv-dynindex.php3?EID=P000186. Details