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Biographical entry Cane, William Lancashire (1911 - 1987)
- Born
- 1911
Carlton, Victoria, Australia - Died
- 18 January 1987
- Occupation
- Horticulturalist
Summary
William Lancashire Cane was one of the small band of people who founded the Society for Growing Australian Plants.
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Born Carlton, Victoria, 1911. Died 18 January 1987. Work on a local farm ca 1925-28; rabbit trapping, Little Plain near Valencia Creek; beekeeper; nursery, Maffra 1947-87, developing techniques for striking cuttings and propagating Australian natives by leaf culture; found a new species of Banksia, named Banksia canei. Medallion, Victorian Beekeepers' Association; winner of many major awards for his honey.
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Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Cane William Lancashire', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1477208. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 15 September 2004
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