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The foundation of the National Park

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posted on 2023-11-22, 09:38 authored by Clive Errol Lord
As in years to come the National Park will probably be of considerable interest to natural history students, a brief resume of its foundation may be considered worthy of placing on record. Several years ago Mr. W. Crooke drew attention to the advisability of forming a reserve at Mount Field.
Meetings and deputations were organised, and a special association, known as the National Park Association, was formed, in order to support the plan for a National Park.

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Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania

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74-75

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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..

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