Ellery, R. L. J. (Robert Louis John), 1827-1908.
R. L. J. Ellery papers, 1852-1908.
Letter book - L. R. J. Ellery 1857-1880 [1 volume, VPRS 776]. Phenomena and Meteorological Reports 1854-1870 [8 volumes, VPRS 777]. Records 1854-1870 [1 volume, VPRS 868]. Outward correspondence - Geodetic Survey 1859-1863 [1 volume, VPRS 779]. Inward correspondence - Geodetic Survey 1852-1943 [Part of 8 boxes, VPRS 780]. Early historical inward correspondence 1859-1862 [1 volume, VPRS 869]. Outward letter books - colonial 1859-1919 [Part of 19 volumes, VPRS 775]. Annual Reports of Board of Visitors 1860-1904 [Part of 4 volumes, VPRS 781]. Board of Visitors minute books 1860-1937 [Part of 2 volumes, VPRS 783]. Visitors book ca. 1870-1895 [1 volume, VPRS 782]. Outward letter books - foreign 1881-1917 [Part of 2 volumes, VPRS 866].
Astronomer and public servant. Ellery, who was born in England and trained as a surgeon, arrived in Melbourne, Australia in 1852. He was the founder of the Williamstown Observatory, Melbourne in 1853 and was the Victorian Government Astronomer 1853-1895.
Geodesy -- Observations.
Meteorology -- Australia -- 19th century.
Astronomy -- Australia -- 19th century.
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Ellery, L. R. J.
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