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Lomatia tasmanica (Kings holly)
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Charles Denison King AM (1909-1991), better known as Deny King, was one of the great bushmen of the twentieth century. He discovered and described several previously unknown species of Tasmanian flora. In 1937 and 1965, King discovered the only two plants ever known of what was eventually named Lomatia tasmanica. He was recognised for his unique find in the plant's common name, Kings lomatia or Kings holly.

 

December 2001 Volume XII Number 3

TREASURES FROM THE WORLD'S GREAT LIBRARIES EXHIBITION

Margaret Dent reveals the research that lies behind the remarkable exhibition shortly to open at the National Library of Australia and shares with us some of its highlights

WHAT AN EXCITING FIND! DENY KING'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE

Christobel Mattingley tells of the extraordinary talent of Deny King in seeking out hitherto unknown specimens and even new species-of flora in Tasmania

PICKING UP A TUNE: RESEARCHING THE PROVENANCE OF AUSTRALIAN TRADITIONAL MUSIC

Verona Burgess describes the task of trying to match sheet music in the Library's Collection with recordings of traditional music held in the Oral History Section

SPEAK! LISTEN! VOICES OF A TWENTIETH-CENTURY NATION

Diana Giese attended the Oral History Association of Australia's 2001 conference, held at the National Library in September

WORLDWIDE SIGNIFICANCE: THE MEMORY OF THE WORLD REGISTER

Penelope Layland explores the content and function of UNESCO's register of documentary items of global significance, to which two of Australia's important possessions have recently been added

FRIENDS

A regular news page about the activities of the Friends of the National Library of Australia

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

Highlighting events marking the Centenary of Federation and the 100th Anniversary of the National Library of Australia

100TH BIRTHDAY BOOKSEARCH

Help uncover items on the National Library's desiderata list

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