Corporate Body

Entomological Society of New South Wales [I] (1862 - 1873)

From
April 1862
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
To
July 1873
Functions
Entomology and Learned society

Summary

The Entomological Society of New South Wales ran from April 1862 to July 1873. It was founded for the improvement and diffusion of entomological science. This was to be achieved by providing those interested in insects the opportunity to meet together, and the publication of members' papers. William J. Macleay was its first (and only) President. The Transactions of the Entomological Society of New South Wales was published in two volumes. In 1874, in order to expand the interests represented in the Society, it changed its name to the Linnean Society of New South Wales.

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 1862 - 1873 Entomological Society of New South Wales [I]
       1874 - Linnean Society of New South Wales

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Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Horning, D. S., 'William John Macleay - Entomological Lion?', Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, 113 (1992), 3-14. Details

See also

  • Fletcher, Murray J.; and Monteith, Geoff B., 'History of the Australian Entomological Society', Austral Entomology, 55 (2016), 121-31. Details
  • Marks, E. N.; and Mackerras, I. M., 'Evolution of a National Entomological Society in Australia', Journal of the Australian Entomological Society, 11 (2) (1972), 81-90. Details

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