Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (South Australian Branch), vol 11, 1910 p.57. Includes text of message/ Geonews newsletter of RGS of SA vol 1 no 1 Mar/Apr 1994 P 8-10/ South Australian Parliamentary paper 25/1858, p29-30
Royal Geographical Society of South Australia
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The Royal Geographical Society of South Australia is located in the State Library of South Australia on North Terrace, Adelaide. Founded in 1885 to further the exploration of South Australia, today the society's emphasis is on the natural and cultural environment. It promotes this through monthly lectures, excursions and interpretation of the modified and natural landscape, not only in South Australia, but of Australia and the wider world. The society has a strong publication programme, highlighted by its Explore the Barossa and Explore the Flinders Ranges guidebooks. The society's activities are strongly supported by its Library of over 25 000 volumes. The largest non-government, specialist geographical collection in Australia, the library includes maps, manuscripts and photographs as well as books on the history of geography and Australian and world exploration. A fascinating collection of historical artefacts, largely to do with exploration is also held. All these are freely available for the public to view.
Items
Drinking Flask
McKinlay's Whisky Flask
![Drinking Flask McKinlay's Whisky Flask](https://aumuseums.com/sites/default/files/items/S136-5.jpg)
Collapsible Chair
Stuart's Chair
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Surveyors Level
Colonel William Light's Level
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Tree bark
Gosse's Tree
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Water Canteen
Coulthard's Canteen
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