32-595: The Edgeworth David Medal is awarded annually by the Royal Society of New South Wales for distinguished contributions by a young scientist under the age of 35 years for work done predominantly in Australia or which contributed to the advancement of Australian science. It was first awarded in 1949 and is named after the pioneering geologist Sir Edgeworth David , FRS. Source: RSNSW Royal Society of New South Wales The Royal Society of New South Wales
64-550: A moderate competency, and gave the rest of his life to research work. He was a Freemason. Hargrave had been interested in experiments of all kinds from an early age, particularly those with aircraft. When his father died in 1885, and Hargrave came into his inheritance, he resigned from the observatory to concentrate on full-time research and for a time gave particular attention to the flight of birds. He chose to live and experiment with his flying machines in Stanwell Park ,
96-746: A number of awards for meritorious contributions in the field of science. The Clarke Medal is awarded by the Society for distinguished work in the Natural sciences . It was named in honour of the Reverend William Branwhite Clarke , one of the founders of the Society. The medal was to be "awarded for meritorious contributions to Geology , Mineralogy and Natural History of Australasia , to be open to men of science, whether resident in Australasia or elsewhere" . The Medal
128-424: A place which offers excellent wind and hang conditions and nowadays is the most famous hang gliding and paragliding venue in Australia. In his career, Hargrave invented many devices, but never applied for a patent on any of them. He needed the money but he was a passionate believer in scientific communication as a key to furthering progress. As he wrote in 1893: Workers must root out the idea [that] by keeping
160-513: A series of papers to the Royal Society of New South Wales. Two papers which will be found in the 1885 volume of its Journal and Proceedings show that he was early on the road to success. Other important papers will be found in the 1893 and 1895 volumes which reported on his experiments with flying-machine motors and cellular kites. Of great significance to those pioneers working toward powered flight, Hargrave successfully lifted himself off
192-703: Is a learned society based in Sydney , Australia . The Governor of New South Wales is the vice-regal patron of the Society. It is the oldest learned society in the Southern Hemisphere. The Society traces its origin to the Philosophical Society of Australasia established on 27 June 1821. In 1850, after a period of informal activity, the Society was revived as the Australian Philosophical Society and, in 1856,
224-522: Is named after the geologist, Sir Edgeworth David , FRS, who wrote the first comprehensive record of the geology of Australia. The James Cook Medal , established in 1947, is awarded periodically for outstanding contributions to science and human welfare in and for the Southern Hemisphere. From 1850 to 1880, the President of the Society was the Governor of New South Wales. In 1881, when the Society
256-589: Is now awarded annually for distinguished work in the natural sciences ( geology , botany and zoology ) done in the Australian Commonwealth and its territories. Each discipline is considered every three years. For a complete list of medalists see Clarke Medal . The Edgeworth David Medal , established in 1942, is awarded for distinguished contributions by a young scientists under the age of thirty-five years for work done mainly in Australia or its territories or contributing to Australian science. It
288-680: The Deutsches Museum in Munich. Hargrave also conducted experiments with a hydroplane , the application of the gyroscopic principle to a "one-wheeled car", and with 'wave propelled vessels'. Hargrave's only son Geoffrey was killed at the Battle of Gallipoli in May 1915 during World War I. Hargrave was operated on for appendicitis but suffered peritonitis afterwards and died in July 1915. He
320-794: The Gulf of Papua . From October 1875 to January 1876 he was exploring the hinterland of Port Moresby under Octavius Stone, and in April 1876 went on another expedition under Luigi D'Albertis for over 400 miles up the Fly River on the SS Ellengowan . In 1877 he was inspecting the newly developing pearling industry for Parbury Lamb and Co. He returned to Sydney, joined the Royal Society of New South Wales in 1877, and in 1878 became an assistant astronomical observer at Sydney Observatory . He held this position for about five years, retired in 1883 with
352-539: The Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales is one of the oldest peer-reviewed publications in the Southern Hemisphere. Much innovative research of the 19th and early 20th centuries (e.g. Lawrence Hargrave 's work on flight) was first brought to the attention of the scientific world through the Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales . In the last few decades specialist journals have become preferred for highly technical work but
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#1732787257550384-547: The Philosophical Society of New South Wales . The Society was granted Royal Assent on 12 December 1866 and at that time was renamed the Royal Society of New South Wales . Membership is open to any person interested in the promotion of studies in Science, Art, Literature and Philosophy. Fellowship and Distinguished Fellowship are by election, and may be conferred on leaders in their fields. Fellowship and Distinguished Fellowship are honours gazetted under vice-regal authority by
416-615: The matriculation examination and in 1867 took an engineering apprenticeship with the Australasian Steam Navigation Company in Sydney. He later found the experience of great use in constructing his models and his theories. In 1872, as an engineer, he sailed on the Maria on a voyage to New Guinea but the ship was wrecked. In 1875, he again sailed as an engineer on William John Macleay 's expedition to
448-723: The Governor of New South Wales, and marked by the post-nominals FRSN and DistFRSN . The Society is based in Sydney and has active branches in Mittagong in the Southern Highlands, Bathurst in the Mid-West, and Newcastle in the Hunter Valley . Regular monthly meetings and public lectures are well attended by both members and visitors. The Society publishes a peer-reviewed journal, the Journal and Proceedings of
480-614: The Governor-General of Australia and the Governor of NSW. The Society now has a single Vice-Regal Patron, the Governor of NSW. Throughout its history, the Society has done much to foster local research particularly in science, through meetings, symposia, publications and international scientific exchange, and has supported and fostered the endeavours of other organisations dedicated to the furtherance of knowledge. The Society encourages "... studies and investigations in Science, Art, Literature and Philosophy, to promote and further
512-501: The Journal and Proceedings remains an important publication for multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary work. The Journal and Proceedings are exchanged with hundreds of institutions worldwide. Issues are published June and December each year. The Society welcomes scholarly work to be considered for publication in the Journal. Preference is given to work done in Australia which has relevance to New South Wales. Intending authors must read
544-586: The Royal Society of New South Wales , the second-oldest peer-reviewed publication in the Southern Hemisphere. The Royal Society of New South Wales traces its origins to the Philosophical Society of Australasia, established on 27 June 1821 and was the first scientific society in the then British Colony of New South Wales. The Society was formed "with a view to enquiring into the various branches of physical science of this vast continent and its adjacent regions". On his arrival in Sydney late in 1821,
576-401: The box kite as a stable aerial platform. Hargrave claimed that "The particular steps gained are the demonstration that an extremely simple apparatus can be made, carried about, and flown by one man; and that a safe means of making an ascent with a flying machine, of trying the same without any risk of accident, and descending, is now at the service of any experimenter who wishes to use it." This
608-514: The box-kite aeroplane was the usual type in Europe. Hargrave had not confined himself to the problem of constructing a heavier-than-air machine that would fly, for he had given much time to the means of propulsion. In 1889 he invented a rotary engine which appears to have attracted so little notice that its principle had to be discovered over again by the Seguin brothers in 1908. This form of engine
640-461: The development of Science and its relationship with Art, Literature and Philosophy and their allied disciplines and applications, to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas amongst the Members and Fellows of the Society and others on these and kindred topics and to disseminate knowledge to the people of New South Wales and beyond ..." through the following activities: The Society's journal,
672-433: The ground under a train of four of his box kites at Stanwell Park Beach on 12 November 1894. Aided by James Swain, the caretaker at his property, the kite line was moored via a spring balance to two sandbags (see image). Hargrave carried an anemometer and clinometer aloft to measure wind speed and the angle of the kite line. He rose 16 feet in a wind speed of 21 mph. This experiment was widely reported and established
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#1732787257550704-516: The newly appointed Governor, Sir Thomas Brisbane , was offered and accepted the position of President. Following a period of informal activity, the Society was revitalised (led by Dr Henry Douglass, one of the original founders) and renamed the Australian Philosophical Society on 19 January 1850. The society was renamed the Philosophical Society of New South Wales in 1856. On 12 December 1866, Queen Victoria granted Royal Assent to change its name to The Royal Society of New South Wales . The Society
736-647: The results of their labours to themselves[,] a fortune will be assured to them. Patent fees are much wasted money. The flying machine of the future will not be born fully fledged and capable of a flight for 1000 miles or so. Like everything else it must be evolved gradually. The first difficulty is to get a thing that will fly at all. When this is made, a full description should be published as an aid to others. Excellence of design and workmanship will always defy competition. Among many, three of Hargrave's inventions were particularly significant: He made endless experiments and numerous models, and communicated his conclusions in
768-416: The style guide, available via the Society's web site ( Journal ), before submitting their manuscript for review. The Society recognises outstanding contributions to science, art, literature or philosophy with the position of Distinguished Fellow. Distinguished Fellows of the Society are entitled to use the postnominal Dist FRSN . There can be up to 25 Distinguished Fellows at any one time. The society makes
800-421: The sum of human knowledge. Many men smiled at his efforts and few had faith that anything would come of them. An honourable exception was Professor Richard Threlfall who, in his presidential address to the Royal Society of New South Wales in May 1895, spoke of his "strong conviction of the importance of the work which Mr Hargrave has done towards solving the problem of artificial flight". Threlfall called Hargrave
832-526: Was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School , Kirkby Lonsdale , Westmorland , where there is now a DT building named in his honour. He immigrated to Australia at fifteen years of age with his family, arriving in Sydney on 5 November 1865 on the La Hogue . He accepted a place on the Ellesmere and circumnavigated Australia. Although he had shown ability in mathematics at his English school he failed
864-610: Was incorporated by Act of the New South Wales Parliament in 1881. The rules of the Society provided that the Governor of New South Wales should be President ex officio . After the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901, the Governor-General became Patron of the Society, and the Governor of New South Wales the Vice-Patron. From 1938 to 2014, the Society was under the joint patronage of
896-579: Was incorporated by an Act of the New South Wales Parliament, the Act provided that Presidents of the Society be elected by the members. Lawrence Hargrave Lawrence Hargrave , MRAeS , (29 January 1850 – 6 July 1915) was an Australian engineer , explorer, astronomer , inventor and aeronautical pioneer. Lawrence Hargrave was born in Greenwich , England, the second son of John Fletcher Hargrave (later Attorney-General of NSW ), and
928-484: Was interred in Waverley Cemetery on the cliffs overlooking the open ocean. Hargrave was an excellent experimenter and his models were well crafted. He had the optimism that is essential for an inventor, and the perseverance that will not allow itself to be damped by failures. Modest, unassuming and unselfish, he always refused to patent his inventions, and was only anxious that he might succeed in adding to
960-487: Was much used in early aviation until it was superseded by later inventions. His development of the rotary engine was frustrated by the weight of materials and quality of machining available at the time, and he was unable to get sufficient power from his engines to build an independent flying machine. Hargrave's work inspired Alexander Graham Bell to begin his own experiments with a series of tetrahedral kite designs. However, Hargrave's work, like that of many other pioneers,
992-411: Was not sufficiently appreciated during his lifetime. His models were offered to the premier of New South Wales as a gift to the state, and it is generally incorrectly stated that the offer was not accepted. It is not clear what really happened, but there appears to have been delays in accepting the models, and in the meantime about 100 of them were given to some visiting German professors who handed them to
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1024-642: Was seen by Abbott Lawrence Rotch of the meteorological observatory at Harvard University who constructed a kite from the particulars in Engineering . A modification was adopted by the weather bureau of the United States and the use of box-kites for meteorological observations became widespread. The principle was applied to gliders, and in October 1906 Alberto Santos-Dumont used the box-kite principle in his aeroplane to make his first flight. Until 1909
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