The Royal Society of Victoria is the oldest learned society in the state of Victoria in Australia. It was founded in 1854. The society has played an important role in the life of Melbourne and Victoria including establishing the Melbourne Museum and National Parks, convening the first Australian Antarctic Exploration Committee in 1885, organising the Burke and Wills expedition and establishing the Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences in 1978 (now the Marine and Freshwater Resources Institute from 1996). It continues to be active with monthly meetings throughout the year held in its historic headquarters at 9 Victoria Street in the centre of Melbourne. Emperess Victoria of the United Kingdom etc. ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of approximately 3. ... Emperess Victoria of the United Kingdom etc. ... The Melbourne Museum is located in the Carlton Gardens in Melbourne, Australia. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Robert OHara Burke William John Wills In 1860-61, Robert OHara Burke and William John Wills led an expedition of 19 men with the intention of crossing Australia from south to north, a journey of 1,650 miles (≈2 660 km). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...
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The decision in 1858 to form a number of sections within the Society did not produce the results that were anticipated.
The year 1880 was also important in that the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria was formed on the lines of the old and well-known English one of the same name.
As the objects of this new club were very similar to those of the RoyalSociety, although a greater emphasis was placed on field excursions for club members, it was only to be expected that a close relationship would exist between the two organizations over the years.
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