Corporate Body

Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (1883 - 1920s)

From
1883
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
To
1920s
Functions
Australian inland exploration, Geography and Learned society
Alternative Names
  • Geographical Society of Australasia (Also known as, 1883 - 1886)
  • Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, New South Wales Branch

Summary

The Royal Geographical Society of Australasia was established in Sydney in 1883. Until 1886 it was known as the Geographical Society of Australasia, and was sometimes referred to as the New South Wales Branch of the Society. It's purpose was to encourage interest in all aspects of geography. In 1885 the Society sponsored the New Guinea Exploration Expedition. The Society ceased in the 1920s. Branches were formed in Victoria (1883), South Australia (1885) and Queensland (1885). The Victorian Branch ultimately amalgamated with the Victorian Historical Society. Both the South Australian and Queensland Branches were more successful, becoming known respectively as the Royal Geographical Societies of South Australia and Queensland.

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Journal Articles

  • Dwyer, Peter D.; Minnegal, Monica and Warrillow, Chris, 'The forgotten expedition - 1885: the Strickland River, New Guinea', Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society, 101 (1) (2015), 7-24. Details

Helen Cohn

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