Charles Gould (geologist)
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Charles Gould was the first Geological Surveyor of Tasmania
1859-69.
He was born on the 4th June 1834 in England
He conducted three expeditions into Western Tasmania in the 1860's.
He named many of the mountains on the West Coast Range.
He also worked as a consultant geologist and land surveyor in Tasmania, the Bass Strait
Islands and in New South Wales
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He left Australia in late 1873 and he died on the 15th April 1893 in Montevideo, Uruguay
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
1859-69.
He was born on the 4th June 1834 in England
He conducted three expeditions into Western Tasmania in the 1860's.
He named many of the mountains on the West Coast Range.
He also worked as a consultant geologist and land surveyor in Tasmania, the Bass Strait
Bass Strait
Bass Strait is a sea strait separating Tasmania from the south of the Australian mainland, specifically the state of Victoria.-Extent:The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Bass Strait as follows:...
Islands and in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
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He left Australia in late 1873 and he died on the 15th April 1893 in Montevideo, Uruguay