Alexander Hugh Chisholm
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Alexander Hugh Chisholm was a noted Australian journalist
, newspaper editor
, author
and amateur ornithologist. He was a member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
(RAOU), President of the RAOU 1939-1940, and Editor of its journal the Emu
1926-1928. He was elected a Fellow of the RAOU
in 1941. He was the first recipient of the Australian Natural History Medallion
in 1940.
Chisholm was a prolific writer of articles and books.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, newspaper editor
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
, author
Author
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and amateur ornithologist. He was a member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, also known as Birds Australia, was founded in 1901 to promote the study and conservation of the native bird species of Australia and adjacent regions. This makes it Australia's oldest national birding association. It is also Australia's largest...
(RAOU), President of the RAOU 1939-1940, and Editor of its journal the Emu
Emu (journal)
Emu, subtitled Austral Ornithology, is the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union. The journal was established in 1901 and is the oldest ornithological journal published in Australia...
1926-1928. He was elected a Fellow of the RAOU
Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union Fellows
The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union may elect somebody to the position of Fellow, the highest grade of membership, for service to the RAOU and to ornithology. Fellows of the RAOU are entitled to use the letters FRAOU after their name. There is a limit to the number of Fellows that may...
in 1941. He was the first recipient of the Australian Natural History Medallion
Australian Natural History Medallion
The Australian Natural History Medallion is awarded each year by the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria to the person judged to have made the most meritorious contribution to the understanding of Australian Natural History...
in 1940.
Chisholm was a prolific writer of articles and books.
Some of his published books
- (1922). Mateship with Birds. Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd: Melbourne.
- (1929). Birds and Green Places. A book of Australian nature gossip. J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd: London.
- (1932). Nature Fantasy in Australia. J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd: London.
- (1944). The Incredible Year. An Australian sees Europe in Adolf Hitler Weather. Angus & Robertson: Sydney.
- (1945). An Explorer and His Birds. John Gilbert's discoveries in 1844-45. Author.
- (1946). Nature's Linguists. A study of the riddle of visual mimicry. Brown, Prior, Anderson Pty Ltd: Melbourne.
- (1948). Bird Wonders of Australia. Angus & Robertson: Sydney.
- (1948). Fairy Wrens. F.W. Cheshire Pty Ltd: Melbourne.
- (1948). News from Nature. A selection of seasonal gossip. Georgian House: Melbourne.
- (1955). Strange New World. The adventures of John Gilbert and Ludwig Leichhardt. Angus & Robertson: Sydney.
- (1960). The Romance of the Lyrebird. Angus & Robertson Pty Ltd: Sydney.
- (1969). The Joy of the Earth. Collins: Sydney.