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1. THE BOOKS HAVE SOLD SO WELL A THIRD PRINTING HAS BEEN ORDERED "Burke & Wills The Scientific Legacy of the Victorian Exploring Expedition", (unpublished science of the expedition) was released by CSIRO Publishing in November 2011. The Society has now sold more than 230 copies and will sell out soon. Order this very special book at $59.95 (plus $9 postage and handling or by pick it up from the Society Office). Click here for an order form.

2. ROYAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA COUNCIL ELECTION (3 POSITIONS FOR 2012 & 2013) Four nominations have been received for three (3) vacant positions on the Royal Society of Victoria Council. The Election Statements of candidates are displayed in the "Election" section of the "About the Society" webpage (see left hand menu).

3. ROYAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA ANNUAL RESEARCH MEDAL (PHYSICAL SCIENCES) Nominations for the 2012 Royal Society of Victoria Research Medal in the Physical Sciences are now open. Nominations close at 31st March 2012 (See the Medals and Awards Page)

4. THESE 150 YEAR OLD DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO SELLING FAST (THEY RELATE TO THE SOCIETY OF 1860 AND BURKE AND WILLS). The initial 40 of the "Limited Editon" Release boxed sets of Society Proceedings from 1858-1864 (Original 150 year old Volumes) have sold (only 80 are available). These original 150 year old volumes of the Society's Proceedings containing many of the reports and planning of the Victorian burke and willsExploration (Burke and Wills) Committee, are being released in a presentation boxed set. These historical records are presented in a leather look box, each set is numbered and a Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance is included. To see more details of the contents click on the adjacent button.