Journal and Proceedings of
The Royal Society of New South Wales
Volume 131 Parts 1 and 2 [Issued June 1998]
CONTENTS
| AUTHORS & TITLES | PAGES |
| Potter, E.C.
Applied Scientific Research: I Did It My Way. [Presidential Address, 1998; not reproduced here] |
1-12 |
| Lawrence, L.J., Ramsden, A.R. & Munro-Smith, V. Maldonite and Its Paragenesis at Kingsgate, New South Wales | 13-18 |
| Branagan, D.F. Then Look Not Coldly on Science. Joseph Campbell, M.A. Journeyman Cleric | 19-36 |
| Theses Abstracts | |
| [Not reproduced on this page, but available in full here] | Chopin, L.K. Some cardiovascular morphological specialisations and aspects of cardiovascular control in the lower vertebrates, Carcharhinus melanopterus, Rhinobatos typus, Neoceratodus forsteri and Arius graegei. | 37-38 |
| Dowling, P.J. "A great deal of sickness". Introduced diseases among the aboriginal people of colonial South-east Australia 1788-1900 | 39-40 |
| Fergusson, K.J. Integer factorisation algorithms | 41 |
| Glover, J. Male sterile mutants of Arabidopsis. Cloning of a T-DNA tagged gene | 42 |
| Jahufer, M.Z.Z. Developing efficient white clover (Trifolium repels L.). Breeding strategies for the dryland summer moisture stress environments of Australia | 43 |
| Quinn, R. NGOs, peasants and the state: transformation and intervention in rural Thailand, 1970s-1990s | 44-45 |
vol 131 part 1-2 pp.13-18
Maldonite and Its Paragenesis at Kingsgate, New South Wales
L.J. Lawrence, A.R. Ramsden & Vera Munro-Smith
ABSTRACT. The occurrence of maldonite (Au2Bi) in the molybdenite-bismuth quartz pipes of Kingsgate, in the New England region of New South Wales is described. This intermetallic compound is present as minute particles embedded in gold inclusions in native bismuth, with associated bismuth telluro-sulphides. Evidence that maldonite may be the product of solid-state diffusion between gold and bismuth is indicated where maldonite forms a reaction rim around corroded particles of gold embedded in bismuth. Rare myrmekitic intergrowths of gold and bismuth are considered to be breakdown products of metastable maldonite. Joseite (Bi4TeS2) and Joseite-B (Bi4Te2S) are the principal associated bismuth tellurosulphides, accompanied by a possibly new bismuth telluro-sulphide mineral (Bi10Te2S5).
vol 131 part 1-2 pp.19-36
Then Look Not Coldly on Science. Joseph Campbell, M.A. Journeyman Cleric
David Branagan
ABSTRACT. The name of the Reverend Joseph Campbell (1856-1933) is virtually unknown today. However, he was one of the most brilliant of the early graduates of the University of Sydney. A man of restless energy, he worked particularly in Eastern Australia and New Zealand, devoting himself to many areas of applied science, in particular technical education, ore treatment and crop development over a period of more than forty years. One of Campbell's books on practical geology went through numerous editions and reprints between 1885 and 1931. He was particularly interested in the relations between Science and Religion, and developed his ideas in a number of publications. However, his wide interests and criticisms offended some Anglican bishops. While his successful agricultural work in North Queensland is recognised locally, his apparent increasing eccentricity caused him to be ignored by scientists in his later years and he died virtually forgotten. There are probably numerous forgotten "Campbells" in the history of Australian science and technology who deserve to be studied and honoured for their contributions.