Australia’s progress hailed in science and reform
The article discusses Australia's scientific development, noting Sir David Rivett’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the push for practical training. It recalls early Australian research, the 1822 shift toward organised science, and leaders like Professor Scott highlighting the nation’s path to modern scientific infrastructure.
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New president-elect named for Australian and New Zealand science group
Dr Patrick Marshall, geological consultant to the New Zealand government and former University of Otago professor, named president-elect of the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science. He will lead at the 1940 Adelaide congress, as the body announces leadership and honours. The council also awarded the Mueller Memorial Medal and invited the 1943 congress to Hobart, Tasmania.
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British Association For the Advancemient
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Gowrie Calls Science for Peace at Canberra Congress
Lord Gowrie urged directing science toward peace and humane uses. He warned misused discoveries could fuel war unless guided by prepared, unified action. The opening speech praised the Canberra Science Congress as a historic milestone and urged scientists and laypeople to master science for civilization.
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Albert Hall
Canberra
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