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ANZAAS Congress 1968 : Christchurch, N.Z.

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1888 - Present

Biography

The organisation was founded in 1888 as the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science, and the name changed to the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science in 1930. The organisation’s first Christchurch meeting was in 1891 at Canterbury College. The 40th Congress, also held in Christchurch, was opened by the Governor-General in on January 24th, 1968. More than 2700 delegates attended, including about 1000 from Australia.

Citation:
(1968, January 25). Governor-General: New challenges face world's scientists. The Press, p 12. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1968/01/25/12
Citation:
The Australian & New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (2011, January 1). Welcome to the ANZAAS website. ANZAAS The Australian & New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science. https://www.anzaas.org.au/
Citation:
(1891, January 5). Advancement of science. Lyttelton Times, p5. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18910105.2.43

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science 40th Congress academic papers

 Collection
Identifier: Arch 0034
Scope and Contents

Academic papers presented at the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) 40th Congress in Christchurch. Includes papers on education, economics, history and other non-science subjects.

Dates: 1968