Journal

Transactions and proceedings and report of the Adelaide Philosophical Society (1878 - 1879)

From
1878
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
To
1879
Functions
Journal, Natural history and Science

Summary

The Transactions and proceedings and report of the Adelide Philosophical Society was published between 1878 and 1879 by the Society, the first scientific journal published in South Australia. It includes papers on scientific topics relating to South Australia and of interest to the members, as well as reports of the Society's proceedings. When the Society received its Royal warrant 1880 the Transactions continued but with the title reflecting the Society's name change.

Timeline

 1878 - 1879 Transactions and proceedings and report of the Adelaide Philosophical Society
       1880 - Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia

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Books

  • Clucas, R. J. M., Index to the Transactions, proceedings and reports: volume I to XXIV, 1877 - 1900 (Adelaide: Vardon & Sons, 1907), 448 pp. Details

Helen Cohn

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This Edition: 2026 February - 1926 Centenaries
Kooyang - Gariwerd calendar - Late summer: late January to late March - season of eels
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