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.
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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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