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Royal Society of Victoria (1859 - ) |
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| Function: Association and Society or Membership Organisation | ||||
| Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||||
| The Royal Society of Victoria had its origin in two independent societies, the Victorian Institute for the Advancement of Science and the Philosophical Society of Victoria, which were founded in 1854 and united in the following year as the Philosophical Institute of Victoria. The name was changed to The Royal Society of Victoria late in 1859 and the first meeting was held on 21 December that year. Its aim is to contribute to the advancement of science and, through science, to the good of the Victorian community. |
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| URL: The home page for this entity is located at http://www.sciencevictoria.org.au/ | ||
| Location: 8 Latrobe St, Melbourne, Victoria | ||
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| Previous and Subsequent Entities 1854 - 1855 Victorian Institute for the Advancement of Science Controlled
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