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Zoology

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Clarke Medal

Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales

Anderson, Donald Thomas

Darwin, Charles

Flannery, Tim

Gould, John

Krefft, Johann Ludwig Gerard

Peron, Francois

Scott, Alexander Walker

Scott, Harriet 1830-1907

Smyth, Arthur Bowes

Ward, Charles Melbourne (Mel)

History and description of the skeleton of a new sperm whale, lately set up in the Autralian Museum 1855

Johann Ludwig Gerard (Louis) Krefft, zoologist, 1869-1870

Portrait of Charles Darwin, late 1830s

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Zoology

Clarke Medal

Award presented since 1878 for distinguished work in the geology, botany and zoology. It was named for William Branwhite Clarke.

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Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales

An organisation originally established 'for the introduction and acclimatisation of certain rare song birds and game'. Its current mission is to foster the study and conservation of Australia's unique native fauna.

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Anderson, Donald Thomas

Zoologist who specialised in the study of invertebrate animals.

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Darwin, Charles

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Naturalist who visited Sydney in 1836 during his 5-year voyage in the Beagle, when he began to formulate the theory of evolution.

Flannery, Tim

Scientist, teacher and writer.

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Gould, John

Ornithologist and bird artist who continued his research during his tour of Australia between 1838 and 1840.

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Krefft, Johann Ludwig Gerard

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German born zoologist who became curator at the Australian Museum.

Peron, Francois

Naturalist, explorer and historian who visited Port Jackson as part of the Baudin expedition. His collection of specimens and observations contributed fundamentally to an understanding of Australian zoology.

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Scott, Alexander Walker

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Entomologist and entrepreneur who began many innovative projects in the Hunter Valley and Newcastle leading to a role in state government but who became increasingly devoted to the study of insects in the colony.

Scott, Harriet 1830-1907

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Botanical illustrator who with her sister, made a huge contribution to colonial natural science by collecting specimens and recording them meticulously.

Smyth, Arthur Bowes

Ship's surgeon who came to Sydney with the First Fleet on the Lady Penrhyn. His journal of the voyage is an important source about shipboard conditions. He was also an ornithologist who recorded several now extinct species.

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Ward, Charles Melbourne (Mel)

Actor, naturalist and marine collector whose interest in marine specimens and later the collection of artefacts and Aboriginal lore, lead to a gallery of native art and natural history at Medlow Bath. He studied and collected around the world and was published in Australian and international scientific journals.

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