Corporate Body

Royal Society of Western Australia (1914 - )

From
1914
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Functions
Association, Natural history and Society or Membership Organisation
Website
http://www.ecu.edu.au/pa/rswa/
Location
Perth, Western Australia

Summary

The Royal Society of Western Australia was established in 1914 when its predecessor, the Natural History and Science Society of Western Australia, received a Royal warrant. Other preceding societies were the Western Australian Natural History Society and the Mueller Botanic Society, each of which struggled to survive. The purpose of the Society is to promote exchange among scientists, through the publication of a journal and monthly meetings.

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Timeline

 1897 - 1904 Mueller Botanic Society
       1904 - 1909 Western Australian Natural History Society (II)
             1909 - 1913 Natural History and Science Society of Western Australia
                   1914 - Royal Society of Western Australia

Related Awards

Related People

Archival resources

Library and Information Service of Western Australia

  • Royal Society of Western Australia - Records, 1897 - 1981, various; Library and Information Service of Western Australia. Details

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Bevan, A. W. R., 'History and roles of the Royal Society of Western Australia', Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 97 (2014), 1-12. Details
  • Griffin, S.; and Semeniuk, V., 'The role of the Royal Society of Western Australia in the advancement of science', Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 81 (1998), 77-84. Details
  • Jenkins, C. F. H., 'A history of the Royal Society of Western Australia, and its role in the community: Presidential address', Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 48 (1965), 33-44. Details
  • Withers, P. C., 'A brief history of the journals, crests, medal and seal of the Royal Society of Western Australia and previous societies, 1897 - 1997', Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 81 (1998), 1-4. Details

Resources

See also

  • Anon, 'Obituary - John Robert de Laeter, 1933-2010', Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 96 (2013), 29. Details

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