Historical information

This small booklet is the transcript of the annual McKay Memorial Oration, given at Murdock House, Wangaratta on the 21st November 1980 by Dr. James Hamlyn Willis D.Sc. - Retired Deputy Director of Royal Botanic Gardens South Yarra 21st November 1980.

Significance

The subject of the Oration was "Baron Von Mueller and other Pioneer Botanists of the North East" (of Victoria). This included the Kiewa Valley and surrounding mountains.

Physical description

Small yellow booklet of 12 pages

Inscriptions & markings

Name written on cover: C. Roper. Also: $1