Person

Cane, William Lancashire (1911 - 1987)

Born: 1911
Carlton, Victoria, Australia
Died: 18 January 1987
Occupation: Horticulturist

Summary

William Cane was one of the small band of people who founded the Society for Growing Australian Plants.

Details

Born Carlton, Victoria, 1911. Died 18 January 1987. Work on a local farm ca 1925-28; rabbit trapping, Little Plain near Valencia Creek; beekeeper; nursery, Maffra 1947-87, developing techniques for striking cuttings and propagating Australian natives by leaf culture; found a new species of Banksia, named Banksia canei. Medallion, Victorian Beekeepers' Association; winner of many major awards for his honey.

Related Corporate Bodies

Society for Growing Australian Plants (SGAP) (1957 - 1962)
Foundation Member 1957

Published resources

Resources

'Cane, William Lancashire (1911-19870118)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1477208. Details

McCarthy, G.J.

Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 11 January 2022

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