posted on 2023-11-22, 10:22authored byRoyal Society of Tasmania
The monthly meeting of the Royal Society of Tasmania was held in the Society's rooms last evening. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, who was accompanied by the Lady Edeline, presided. Professor Klaatch had forwarded casts of two skulls-Neanderthal skull and one from Java, Pittecanthropus erectus. It was believed that the skulls formed the most interesting objects ever presented to the ethnological branch of the society. Senator Dobson presented some observations of his visits to the Northern Territory. He remarked that the vegetation was sparse, but there was a possibility of growing rice or jute, but labour would have to be sourced from India. Much discussion ensued. The meeting then terminated.
History
Publication title
Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Pagination
xliii-xliii
ISSN
0080-4703
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In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania..