Corporate Body

Natural History Association of New South Wales (1887 - 1891?)

From
1887
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
To
1891?
Functions
Naturalists' society

Summary

The Natural History Association of New South Wales was intended to encourage young people to take an interest in natural history. In July 1887 a meeting was called in Sydney of those interested in founding such an organisation. Among those who attended this meeting were some of the leading scientists in New South Wales, including George Bennett, Robert Collie, Charles Moore, James Ogilby and Charles Wilkinson. Sidney Olliff's booklet Australian butterflies (1889) was one of several published by the Association. Local newspapers reported on the Association's activities at least up to 1890.

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Books

  • Olliff, A. Sidney, Australian butterflies : a brief account of the native families : with a chapter on collecting & preserving insects (Sydney: Natural History Association of New South Wales, 1889), 48 pp. Details

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Helen Cohn

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