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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. updated 2026-05-19 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001500b.htm person Cane William Lancashire AACR2 1911 18 January 1987 Place of Birth Carlton, Victoria, Australia Horticulturist William Cane was one of the small band of people who founded the Society for Growing Australian Plants.

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.

 Society for Growing Australian Plants (SGAP) (1957 - 1962)

Foundation Member 1957

 Cane, William Lancashire (1911-19870118)

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 'Cane, William Lancashire', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Cane, William Lancashire Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation