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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2026-05-14 human Helen Cohn updated 2026-05-14 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P008035b.htm person Learmonth Noel Fulford AACR2 22 February 1880 9 September 1970 Place of Birth Tyrendarra, Victoria, Australia Place of Death Portland, Victoria, Australia Sheep farmer Historian Naturalist Ornithologist Noel Learmonth was a sheep farmer for 40 years before retiring with his wife Edith to Portland, Victoria, in 1951. He was a knowledgeable naturalist and ornithologist, especially of the Portland area, and always willing to share that knowledge. Birds were his special interest, particularly seabirds. He was a prolific contributor to local newspapers and magazines (including The bulletin) on natural history subjects under the pen name "Leo". Frequently he reported on the activities of the Portland Field Naturalists Club, of which he was a foundation member, in The Portland guardian. He was also a regular contributor to the journals Emu and Victorian naturalist. Learmonth was often in the field with Edith, and with Cliff and Hilda Beauglehole, fellow members of the Portland Field Naturalists Club. His activities in the Society included a key role in proclamation of Lower Glenelg National Park. He also served on the Board of Management of Mt Richmond National Park. Learmonth was equally knowledgeable on the history of Portland. His published works in this field earned him Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. 1899 1902 Career position - Member, survey team, Victorian Railways 1902 1903 Career position - Private secretary to Commissioner for Crown Lands, M. K. Mckenzie c. 1904 1911 Career position - Farmer near Gayndah, Queensland 1919 1951 Career position - Sheep farmer, Tyrendarra, Victoria 1945 1970 Career position - Foundation Member, Portland Field Naturalists Club 1948 1970 Career position - Member , Royal Australasian Ornithological Union 1951 1951 Life event - Retired to Portland 1961 1962 Career position - Vice-President, Royal Australasian Ornithological Union 1962 1970 Award - Fellow, Royal Historical Society of Victoria Beauglehole, Alexander Clifford (1920 - 2002) Portland Field Naturalists Club (1945 - )

Foundation (later Life) Member 1945 - 1970

 Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union (1910 - 1997)

Member 1948 - 1970; Vice-President 1961 - 1962

 'Learmonth, Noel Fulford', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Learmonth, Noel Fulford Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: The Portland Bay settlement: being the history of Portland, Victoria, from 1800 to 1851 Historical Committee of Portland Learmonth, Noel F. The Portland Bay settlement: being the history of Portland, Victoria, from 1800 to 1851 Historical Committee of Portland Portland, Vic. Historical Committee of Portland 1934 Book: The birds of Portland (Victoria) district Learmonth, Noel F. The birds of Portland (Victoria) district Portland (Vic.) Portland Field Naturalist Club 1967 Book Section: Learmonth, Noel Fulford (1880-1970), farmer, naturalist and local historian Strauss, Jennifer Learmonth, Noel Fulford (1880-1970), farmer, naturalist and local historian Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2000 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 15: 1940 - 1980 Kem-Pie John Ritchie 71-72 Journal Article: A tribute to Noel F. Learmonth Davies, Fred A tribute to Noel F. Learmonth Victorian naturalist 88 2 39-40 Journal Article: Noel Fulford Learmonth, F.R.H.S.V.: an appreciation Brown, P. L. Noel Fulford Learmonth, F.R.H.S.V.: an appreciation 1972 Victorian historical magazine 43 4 955-8 Journal Article: Noel Fulford Learmonth I.M.W. [ie Watson, Ina] Noel Fulford Learmonth 1971 Emu 71 2 88-9