Item Detail
Summary
The British Medical Association, founded in England in 1832 to promote both the study of medicine and protection of the medical profession, established branches in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria in 1879-80. The New South Wales branch, under its founding president Sir Arthur Renwick, replaced the earlier "Australian Medical Association" formed in Sydney by Dr William Bland in 1859. The BMA Branches of the Australian states and territories formally merged into the Australian Medical Association in 1962.072469PD: Left-right: Dixie Clement, C.W. Anderson (W.A.), Edgar Thomson (NSW), Sir Cecil Colville, President (Vic), G. Swinburn (Vic), Frank Fay (Tas), Len Mallen (S.A.). 072478PD: Left-right, Back: Edgar Thomson, Rod McDonald, Unidentified, Unidentified, Gavin Johnston, Bob Brown, Frank Fay, Dixie Clement, C.W. Anderson, George Swinburn, Clarrie Rieger, Ron Winton, Miss Cameron; Front: Unidentified, Len Mallen, Sir Cecil Colville, Archie Murray, W.F. Simmons, John Hunter.
Warnings and disclaimer
Title supplied by donor. Negative made from print lent to the library for copying.
Subjects
Terms of use
For personal use only. To publish or display, contact the State Library of Western Australia.
Call Number
BA2076/17, 26
Links & Sharing
Order a Copy
Copies of items can be ordered from the State Library collections for personal use, research, or public display and publication. Copyright and other restrictions may apply. For more information about this service please visit the State Library website.
Contribute
Can you provide any additional information about this item, or do you have any general feedback about the new State Library online media viewer? Please let us know using the form below.
Info & Help
You are using the State Library of Western Australia online media viewer. Use this app to view digitised items within the State Library catalogue.
Desktop keyboard shortcuts
| Key | Behaviour |
|---|---|
| i | show detail about this item |
| l | show linking and sharing options |
| o | show information about ordering a copy of this item |
| c | show contribution form |
| h | show help panel (this panel) |
| x | close side panel |