Biographical entry Ward, Edward Wolstenholme (1823 - 1890)

Summary

(Sir) Edward Wolstenholme Ward was the inaugural deputy-master of the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint 1853-66, and of the Melbourne branch 1869-70(?). He was an active member of the Philosophical (Royal) Society of New South Wales and a trustee of the Australian Museum. He presented a talk to the Philosophical Society of New South Wales on the analysis of certain colonial coals.

Published resources

Book Sections

• Greville, P. J., 'Ward, Sir Edward Wolstenholme (1823-1890)', in Bede Nairn (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 6, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1976, pp. 352-353. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A060378b.htm. Details

Journal Articles

• Ward, E.W., 'Analysis of Certain Colonial Coals', Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, vol. 24, Acting Government Printer, Sydney, 1890, p. 11. Details
• Ward, E.W., 'obituary of Major-General Sir Edward Wolstenholme Ward, B.E., K.C.M.G.in Anniversary adress by Prof. A. Liversidge', Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, vol. 24, Acting Government Printer, Sydney, 1890, pp. 10-11. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Ward Edward Wolstenholme', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1477202. 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=P001526. Details