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Biographical entry Tipper, John Duncan (1886 - 1970)
- Born
- 4 August 1886
West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia - Died
- 8 September 1970
Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Electrical engineer and Conservationist
Summary
John Duncan Tipper established the Muogamarra Sanctuary, a private sanctuary in New South Wales. He belonged to the Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia. In 1928 he became founding president of the Rangers' League of New South Wales—a volunteer group dedicated to preserving natural bushland and preventing bushfires. In 1932 he helped to found the Australian Bushland Conservation Association.
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Published resources
Book Sections
- Gowers, Richard, 'Tipper, John Duncan (1886-1970)', in John Ritchie and Diane Langmore (eds), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 16, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 2002, pp. 399-400. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A160484b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- 'Tipper, John Duncan', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1464643. Details
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Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 21 July 2006