Person

Smith, Ernest James (1877 - 1972)

Born
30 June 1877
Stepney, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Died
7 July 1972
Queensland, Australia
Occupation
Naturalist and Plumber

Summary

Ernest Smith was a plumber who worked for several employers in southern Queensland before establishing his own business in Roadvale (c. 1909) and later Kalbar (1922). When he reached his 50s his interest in natural history was encouraged by Cyril T. White, Queensland Government Botanist. Smith started to collect botanical specimens, his interests expanding to including geology and butterflies. Some of his plant collections were deposited in the Queensland Herbarium. Smith was an active member of the Queensland Naturalists' Club, publishing in its journal, the Queensland naturalist, and serving as President from 1958 to 1959. He contributed over 200 items on the natural history of his local area to the district newspaper, the Fassifern guardian.

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Chronology

1887
Life event - Migrated to Queensland with his family
1955 - ?
Career position - Member of Council, Queensland Naturalists' Club
1959 - 1960
Career position - President, Queensland Naturalists' Club
1964? - 1972
Award - Honorary Life Member, Field Naturalists Club

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Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Jahnke, B. R., 'Ernest James Smith 1877 - 1972', Queensland naturalist, 21 (1/2) (1974), 34-6. Details
  • Schneider, Darryn, 'Ernest James (Kalbar) Smith', Queensland naturalist, 56 (4/6) (2018), 40-56. Details
  • Smith, E. J., 'Confessions of a field naturalist', Queensland naturalist, 17 (1) (1961), 26-9. Details

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