Basser Library
The Basser Library is the library of the Australian Academy of Science, established in 1960 following the donation of £25,000 ($50,000), by philanthropist Sir Adolph Basser (1887–1965).
Queanbeyan /ˈkwiːnbiən/ is a regional centre on the Southern Tablelands in south-eastern New South Wales adjacent to the Australian Capital Territory. The city's mixed economy is based on light construction, manufacturing, service, retail and agriculture. It is the council seat of the City of Queanbeyan.
Population: 40,661
Latitude: -35° 21' 17.75" S
Longitude: 149° 13' 55.20" E
The Basser Library is the library of the Australian Academy of Science, established in 1960 following the donation of £25,000 ($50,000), by philanthropist Sir Adolph Basser (1887–1965).
The Australian Capital Territory House of Assembly was the main elected representative body of the Australian Capital Territory between 1975 and 1986, when preparations began to be made for the granting of self-government to the Territory.
The Asia Pacific Network of Science & Technology Centres (ASPAC), initiated in 1997, aims to facilitate communication and cooperation among science centers, museums and other organisations that use interactive approaches for learning and public unde…
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