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The monthly evening meeting of the Fellows was held at the Museum, Macquarie-street, on Tuesday, 12th September. The chair was taken by his Excellency, the President, at half-past seven o'clock. Among the Fellows present were the Ven. Archdeacon Davies, Captain Steward, Dr. Agnew, (hon. sec. ), Lieut. -Colonel Chesney, Messrs. F. Abbott, J. Doughty, W. Stone, G. R. Napier, G. P. Adams, W. Pitt, W. Johnston, T. Stephens, F. Abbott, jun., &c. The Rev. M. Lalley of New Zealand,' Capt. Armstrong, H. M. 14th Regiment, and Capt. Cox, of the Indian Army, were also present as visitors.
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Monthly Notices of Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
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..