GeoNews February / March 2012

President's file.
Rare Book Discussion Group
AGM - 24the May.
May / June Lecture Details.
Obituaries : C Warren Bonython & Betty Lewis.
Salisbury Wetlands visit.
News from the Library.
Proposed Arkaroola tour July 2012.

There is an interesting South Australian group aiming to promote and run expeditions of a scientific, cultural and adventurous nature. It is non-profit and called the Scientific Expedition Group Check it out on the website:-
http://www.communitywebs.org/ScientificExpeditionGroup

From the Collection of Rare Books:-

The adjacent picture and those on the linked page are of plates from James Cook's report on his voyage around the world 1772 - 1775, published in 1777.

Proclamation Day

Changing the name of the 28th of December from "Proclamation Day" has been discussed in years past and it is going to be debated again by the LGA. The Society commented on this in 1937 and again in 1947. Links to the reports are :- 1937 and 1947.

Site Map

Welcome to the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia.

The Society

The Royal Geographical Society of South Australia (RGSSA) is a voluntary, not-for profit organisation for advancing geographical science and promoting public awareness and enjoyment of Geography and related topics. To this end, it provides an extensive library of antique, rare and current books, lectures on topical issues, awards to research and the study geographical subjects, and field activities. For more information see the tab "The Society".

Coming Events

AGM + Lecture :- 24th May
Celebration of South Australia by Keith Conlon OAM.

Walking Trails Program for 2012

The Walking Trails Support Group has released the
program for 2012. See the Program menu item.

Southern Flinders 30 April - 11 May
Northern Flinders 18 June - 20 June
Central Flinders 30 July - 10 August

Kathy Boyes recently finished cataloguing the library for the on-line access. While doing so she uncovered some interesting stories and has written about some of them in her Blog. The latest is about "The British Raj in India".

http://rgssamachupicchu.blogspot.com/

   On-line Library Access

   The RGSSA now has an on-line catalogue of most of the publications
   in the library. The link is on the Library / Catalogue page.

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary Tour - 19th to 23rd July 2012.

Arkaroola is located in the northern Flinders Ranges about 680 km from Adelaide. It is a 610sq. km wilderness sanctuary featuring rugged mountains, magnificent gorges and waterholes, home to the yellow-footed rock wallaby and to160 species of birds. There will be scenic flights, walking tours and talks on astronomy and geology. The tour will include fares to and from the site, 4 nights accommodation, a cooked breakfast each morning and 2 tours.

For more information contact the RGSSA office on 08 8207 7265.

Western Flinders Ranges Tour - September 2011. The plant list compiled during the tour and referred to in the latest GeoNews can be seen here.

   C Warren Bonython AO 11.9.1916 to 2.4.2012

   With regret we announce the death of Warren Bonython. Warren
   served on the Society's Council for 50 years and was awarded
   the Centenary Silver Medal, the John Lewis Gold Medal and he was
   made a Fellow of the RGSSA. His passion for the environment and for
   walking set an example that encouraged many others to follow. More
   detail of his life and times can be found here.

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