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73-527: The Australian Museum , originally known as the Colonial Museum or Sydney Museum . is a heritage-listed museum at 1 William Street , Sydney CBD , New South Wales . It is the oldest natural history museum in Australia and the fifth oldest natural history museum in the world, with an international reputation in the fields of natural history and anthropology . It was first conceived and developed along

146-491: A 13-storey building on the block's east, adding a large central glazed atrium space. At the end of 2020, after being closed for 15 months, the 200-year-old museum reopened following a major $ 57.5 million upgrade. Subsequent to its refurbishment, museum entry is free for the public. The expansion included the new Hintze Hall, shop, café, members lounge, and education rooms, along with a expanded exhibition area for temporary exhibitions. Australian Museum building and its collection

219-486: A corporate identifier such as "Corp.", "Inc.", or "Co.". A preliminary name availability search is advisable prior to the submission of the Articles of Incorporation. In the case of online incorporation, the state will have the final say with regards to the name chosen for the company. The name should not deceive or mislead consumers. Registered agents are responsible for receiving all legal and tax documentation on behalf of

292-403: A direct campaign. The articles of incorporation (also called a charter , certificate of incorporation or letters patent ) are filed with the appropriate state office, listing the purpose of the corporation, its principal place of business and the number and type of shares of stock. A registration fee is due, which is usually between $ 25 and $ 1,000, depending on the state. A corporate name

365-596: A face-to-face meeting. In the UK, the process of incorporation is generally called company formation. The United Kingdom is one of the quickest locations to incorporate, with a fully electronic process and a very fast turnaround by the national registrar of companies, the Companies House . The current Companies House record is five minutes to vet and issue a certificate of incorporation for an electronic application. There are many different types of UK companies: In Canada ,

438-696: A historic house requires consulting the urban planning administration bureau, and the real estate administration bureau. As of 31 June 2011, there are 287 declared historic houses in Hangzhou, proclaimed as 5 batches. In the near future, it is going to issue the sixth batch which includes 51 historic houses. [REDACTED]   Colombia : National monuments of Colombia ; (in Spanish) Monumentos Nacionales de Colombia [REDACTED]   Comoros : National Committee of Intangible Cultural Heritage (Comoros) [REDACTED]   Republic of

511-445: A large number of display cases containing a variety of animal species, including butterflies, birds, and reptiles, as well as cultural artefacts and art. Heritage-listed This list is of heritage registers , inventories of cultural properties , natural and human-made, tangible and intangible , movable and immovable, that are deemed to be of sufficient heritage value to be separately identified and recorded. In many instances

584-553: A leading role in taxonomic and systematic research, and at its research station at Lizard Island conducts significant research on coral reef ecology. Through exhibitions and other public programs the Australian Museum continues to inform and amaze generations of visitors about the unique flora, fauna and cultures of Australia and the Pacific. The first custodian of the museum was William Holmes, appointed on 16 June 1829 and holding

657-415: A mention in the articles of incorporation, along with the voting rights information. Generally, preferred shares provide its shareholders preferential payments of distribution of assets or dividends, in case the company shuts down its operations. A lot of small business owners only allow shares of common stock. There are a number of legal benefits that come with incorporation. One significant legal benefit

730-569: A museum. The museum was founded in 1827 by Earl Bathurst , then the Secretary of State for the Colonies , who wrote to the Governor of New South Wales of his intention to found a public museum and who provided £ 200 yearly towards its upkeep. Its foundation in 1827 makes the museum the oldest natural history museum in the country, the fifth oldest in the world. It was first conceived and developed along

803-455: A narrative emerges that offers an explanation for why such views are upheld. In 1816, the New Hampshire state legislature passed a bill intended to turn privately owned Dartmouth College into a publicly owned university with a board of trustees appointed by the governor. The board filed a suit challenging the constitutionality of the legislation. The suit alleged that the college enjoyed

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876-578: A public restaurant. There were also two basement floors providing workspace for scientific staff. This International Style extension became known as the Parkes/Farmer eastern wing. In 1977, to mark the Museum's 150th anniversary, bronze lower case letters were added to the façade identifying the building as "The Australian Museum". In 2008, a significant expansion took place on the College Street site with

949-468: A shareholder of a Corp. or LLC cannot seize the assets of the company. However, the creditor may be able to seize ownership shares in the corporation, as they are considered a personal asset. In the United States, corporations can sometimes be taxed at a lower rate than individuals. Also, corporations can own shares in other corporations and receive corporate dividends 80% tax-free. There are no limits on

1022-619: Is Kim McKay AO , who was the first woman to be appointed to the position in 2014. The establishment of a museum had first been planned in 1821 by the Philosophical Society of Australasia, and although specimens were collected, the Society folded in 1822. An entomologist and fellow of the Linnean Society of London , Alexander Macleay , arrived in 1826. After being appointed New South Wales Colonial Secretary , he began lobbying for

1095-456: Is a compilation of frog sounds from both biologist recordings and public submissions, including recordings dating back to the 1970s from FrogID's database. The album was released on 2 December 2022, debuted at number 3 on the ARIA Charts , and was nominated for ARIA Award for Best World Music Album at the 2023 ARIA Music Awards . The Australian Museum's "Night at the Museum" series, funded by

1168-616: Is also involved in Indigenous studies research and community programs. The Lizard Island Research Station was established in 1973 on Lizard Island, in the Great Barrier Reef. It continues to be operated by the Australian Museum. In September 2013, the Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) was launched at the museum. AMRI's purposes are: It also forms and publishes a science strategy to guide science at

1241-572: Is easily transferable to others, either in whole or in part. Some state laws are particularly corporate-friendly. For example, the transfer of ownership in a corporation incorporated in US-DE is not required to be filed or recorded. Legal opinion on corporations has evolved significantly throughout history, and Supreme Court cases provide a means to observe this evolution. While these cases may seem arbitrary and decontextualized when examined individually, when viewed successively and within historical context,

1314-412: Is generally made up of three parts: "distinctive element", "descriptive element", and a legal ending. All corporations must have a distinctive element, and in most filing jurisdictions, a legal ending to their names. Some corporations choose not to have a descriptive element. In the name "Tiger Computers, Inc.", the word "Tiger" is the distinctive element; the word "Computers" is the descriptive element; and

1387-450: Is the protection of personal assets against the claims of creditors and lawsuits. Sole proprietors and general partners in a partnership are personally and jointly responsible for all the legal liability (LL) of a business such as loans, accounts payable, and legal judgments. In a corporation, however, shareholders , directors and officers typically are not liable for the company's debts and obligations. They are limited in liability to

1460-515: The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum in Bathurst which includes the mineral and dinosaur Somerville Collection donated by Warren Somerville. In 2002, ICAC launched Operation Savoy to investigate thefts of the zoological collections by a museum employee. In 2011, the museum launched its first Mobile App – "DangerOZ" – about Australia's most dangerous animals. In 2014, Kim McKay AO

1533-1131: The Bundesdenkmalamt [REDACTED]   Azerbaijan : State Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage Samples of Azerbaijan [REDACTED]   Bahamas : Bahamas National Trust [REDACTED]   Bahrain : Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities [REDACTED]   Bangladesh : Cultural Heritage of Bangladesh and National Heritage Foundation of Bangladesh [REDACTED]   Barbados : Barbados National Trust [REDACTED]   Belarus : Cultural Properties of Belarus [REDACTED]   Belgium : National Heritage Site (Belgium) ; (in Dutch) Lijsten van cultureel erfgoed [REDACTED]   Benin : (in French) Liste du patrimoine mondial au Bénin [REDACTED]   Bolivia : Bolivian cultural heritage [REDACTED]   Bosnia : List of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina , as maintained by

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1606-700: The First World War . In the 1920s, new expeditions were launched to New Guinea , the Kermadec Islands and Santa Cruz in the Solomon Islands , as well as to many parts of Australia, including the Capricorn Islands off the coast of Queensland. During the 19th century, galleries had mainly included large display cases overly filled with specimens and artefacts. During the 1920s, museum displays grew to include dioramas showing habitat groups, but otherwise

1679-751: The KONS of Bosnia and Herzegovina; State level Local level (entities, district Brčko, cantonal, and regional) [REDACTED]   Botswana : Sites and monuments in Botswana [REDACTED]   Brazil : List of National Historic Heritage of Brazil , as maintained by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage ; (in Portuguese) Listas de patrimônio do Brasil [REDACTED]   Bulgaria : National Institute of Immovable Cultural Heritage [REDACTED]   Cambodia : Law on

1752-442: The certificate of incorporation . A business purpose describes the incorporated tasks a company has to do or provide. The purpose can be general, indicating that the budding company has been formed to carry out "all lawful business" in the region. Alternatively, the purpose can be specific, furnishing a more detailed explanation of the products and/or services to be offered by their company. The chosen name should be followed with

1825-459: The right to contract and the government changing that contract was not allowed. Chief Justice John Marshall delivered the majority opinion and affirmed that the right to contract exists between owners of private property rather than between a government and its citizens. The case was the first case in US history that asked fundamental questions about corporate entities and the protections they enjoy; it also

1898-507: The "Inc." is the legal ending. The legal ending indicates that it is in fact a legal corporation and not just a business registration or partnership . Incorporated, limited , and corporation, or their respective abbreviations (Inc., Ltd., Corp.) are the possible legal endings in the US. Usually, there are also corporate bylaws which must be filed with the state. Bylaws outline a number of important administrative details such as when annual shareholder meetings will be held, who can vote and

1971-446: The Australian Museum, explained the role of the museum: "Here, in a public museum, the remains of the arts, etc., as existing among them, may be preserved as lasting memorials of the former races inhabiting the lands, when they have ceased to exist." From a "beautiful Collection of Australian curiosities", the Museum has grown to an internationally recognised collection of over 21 million cultural and scientific objects. The Museum plays

2044-732: The Congo : National Inventory of the Cultural Heritage of the Democratic Republic of the Congo [REDACTED]   Denmark : National Register of Sites and Monuments, as maintained by the Danish Agency for Culture [REDACTED]   Djibouti : List of monuments of Djibouti Incorporation (business) Specific incorporation requirements in the United States differ on a state by state basis. However, there are common pieces of information that states require to be included in

2117-881: The Congo : Protection of Cultural Heritage in the Republic of the Congo [REDACTED]   Costa Rica (in Spanish) Monumento Nacional de Costa Rica [REDACTED]   Croatia : Register of Protected Natural Values of the Republic of Croatia [REDACTED]   Cuba : Consejo Nacional de Patrimonio Cultural [REDACTED]   Cyprus : Heritage Gazetteer of Cyprus [REDACTED]   Czech : (in Czech) Seznam národních kulturních památek České republiky , (in German) Liste der Nationalen Kulturdenkmale Tschechiens , as featuring on MonumNet [REDACTED]   Democratic Republic of

2190-797: The Consejo de Monumentos Nacionales [REDACTED]   China : Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level (全国重点文物保护单位), designated by State Administration of Cultural Heritage Sites Protected at the City Level of Hangzhou are districts, artifacts or buildings legally declared to be "protected". According to the "Regularations of historic districts and historic buildings in Hangzhou" effectivated from 1 January 2005, historic buildings are those artifacts or districts that have lasted more than 50 years, and of significant values for history, science, and art study. In Hangzhou, declaring

2263-602: The Museum commands the eastern reaches of Hyde Park and forms and extension of the principal historic civic and religious precincts adjoining the northern boundaries of the park in Macquarie and College streets. Through recent expansion the museum site includes the former grounds and two surviving buildings of the William Street National School, which, established in 1851, is one of the earlier public schools continued in educational use for almost 100 years. The museum

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2336-467: The Museum was largely unchanged during the period beginning with the curatorship of Robert Etheridge Jr (1895–1919), until the appointment of John Evans in 1954, when under his direction, additional buildings were built, several galleries were overhauled, and a new Exhibitions department was created. The size of the education staff was also radically increased. By the end of the 1950s, all of the galleries had been completely overhauled. The museum's growth in

2409-520: The NSW Government, are sessions held on a weeknight evening at various times of the year. Guests and friends can explore the museum between 5pm and 9pm, free of charge. As part of this, there are also special events held at the museum, including The Talbot Oration and Ngalu Warrawi Marri (We Stand Strong), an evening of live music, talks, workshops, and performances celebrating First Nations peoples of Australia. Originally held on Thursday nights, in 2023

2482-1009: The Preservation of Afghan Cultural Heritage [REDACTED]   Albania : List of Religious Cultural Monuments of Albania [REDACTED]   Algeria : List of cultural assets of Algeria [REDACTED]   Andorra : Bé d'interès cultural , as maintained by Patrimoni Cultural = Cultural Heritage of Andorra ; (in Catalan) Llista de monuments d'Andorra [REDACTED]   Angola : Património Histórico-Cultural Nacional [REDACTED]   Argentina : National Historic Monuments of Argentina ; (in French) Monument historique national (Argentine) [REDACTED]   Armenia : State Heritage of National Register (Armenia) [REDACTED]   Australia : Heritage registers in Australia [REDACTED]   Austria : Denkmalgeschütztes Objekt , as maintained by

2555-520: The Protection of Cultural Heritage [REDACTED]   Cameroon (in French) : Liste de monuments du Cameroun [REDACTED]   Canada : The Canadian Register of Historic Places , while it confers no historic designation or protection itself, endeavours to list all federal, provincial, territorial and local sites. [REDACTED]   Chile : National Monuments of Chile , as maintained by

2628-578: The World Heritage Exhibitions announced that it had no plans to change the text, as there was no intention "to convey any political assertions". The first location of the museum in 1827 was probably a room in the offices of the Colonial Secretary , although over the following thirty years it had several other locations in Sydney, until it moved into its current home in 1849. Its location is at

2701-497: The addition of the new Collection and Research building which added 5000 square metres of office, laboratory and storage areas for scientists. In 2015, the museum's carbon-neutral glass box entryway known as the "Crystal Hall" was opened. Designed by Neeson-Murcutt, it returned the entry to William Street and provided access via a suspended walkway. In December 2016, the Museum made public a $ 285 million master plan proposing to greatly expand its available exhibition space, by adding

2774-401: The amount of losses a corporation may carry forward to subsequent tax years. A sole proprietorship, on the other hand, cannot claim a capital loss greater than $ 3,000 unless the owner has offsetting capital gains. A corporation is capable of continuing indefinitely. Its existence is not affected by the death of shareholders, directors, or officers of the corporation. Ownership in a Corp. or LLC

2847-399: The amount they have invested in the corporation. For example, if a shareholder purchased $ 100 in stock, no more than $ 100 can be lost. On the other hand, a corporation (Corp.) or a limited liability company (LLC) may hold assets such as real estate, cars or boats. If a shareholder of a corporation is personally involved in a lawsuit or bankruptcy , these assets may be protected. A creditor of

2920-480: The climate challenge determine our future prospects, health, and the sustainability of our natural environment". International Conservation Services is a supporting partner of the event. The inaugural Talbot Oration took place on 3 June 2021, and was given by scientist, author, and conservationist Tim Flannery , whose address was titled "The Climate Cure", reflecting the title of his new book. Subsequent orations have been given by: The permanent galleries accommodate

2993-410: The contemporary European model of an encyclopedic warehouse of cultural and natural history, and features collections of vertebrate and invertebrate zoology , as well as mineralogy , palaeontology and anthropology . In the museum's early years, collecting was its main priority, and specimens were commonly traded with British and other European institutions. In 1832 George Bennett , curator of

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3066-432: The contemporary European model of an encyclopedic warehouse of cultural and natural history, and features collections of vertebrate and invertebrate zoology , as well as mineralogy , palaeontology and anthropology . The scientific stature of the museum was established under the curatorship of scientist Gerard Krefft in the 1860s. Apart from permanent displays in its galleries, permanent and temporary exhibitions,

3139-526: The corner of William Street and College Street in the Sydney central business district , in the City of Sydney LGA. The heritage -listed building has evolved to encompass a range of different architectural styles and when its building expanded, it was often in conjunction with an expansion of the collections. The Long Gallery is part of the wing designed by New South Wales Colonial Architect Mortimer Lewis , and

3212-494: The corporation. Share per value refers to the stated minimum value and generally doesn't correspond to the actual share value. In reality, the value of a share is based on its fair market value or the amount a buyer is willing to pay. An Inc. stipulates the exact number of shares the corporation is willing to authorize. It is mandatory for every corporation to have stock. If the corporation is willing to permit both preferred as well as common shares of stock, then this should have

3285-471: The court ruled that there could be a corporate tax, essentially saying the structure of business was a justifiably discriminatory criterion for governments to consider when writing tax legislation. This was a unique ruling handed down during a unique time in US history that denied a corporation freedom it sought in the courtroom. From 1940 to 1990 the percent of total GDP made up by financial service professionals increased by 300%. Along with that growth there

3358-557: The distribution of frog populations throughout Australia. Each year, participants are encouraged to record frog sounds on the FrogID app. The aggregated data are then analysed to provide a snapshot of the health of frog populations across Australia. In 2022, the museum's FrogID project collaborated with the Bowerbird Collective, Listening Earth, and Mervyn Street of Mangkaja Arts, to produce the album Australian Frog Calls . The album

3431-593: The earliest building on the site, c.  1846 . This is a handsome building of Sydney sandstone in the Greek Revival style on the corner of College and William Streets, opposite Hyde Park , designed by the Colonial Architect James Barnet , and it was first opened to the public in May 1857. In order to accommodate the expanding collections of the museum, Barnet was responsible for the construction of

3504-560: The evolving attitudes of Australian Government and society to science and research. The Museum's various buildings further comprise a unique aggregation of work by successive colonial and Government Architects of New South Wales, exhibiting: Individually the various elements of the Museum complex remain significantly intact, with potential for enhancement of their cultural significance through conservation techniques, though conflicts exist between conservation of fabric and contemporary use, particularly exhibition techniques. Of special note are

3577-437: The exteriors and principal interiors of the three earliest wings of the complex, which despite varying degrees of alteration, remain in substantial original condition. The interlinked exhibition galleries comprise an important group of 19th and early 20th century public interests. Through its development, the Museum complex has assumed a prominent stature in the townscape of Sydney. With its frontage to William and College Street,

3650-617: The field of scientific research continued with a new department of environmental studies , created in 1968 by director Frank Talbot . Research on the Great Barrier Reef began in 1965, with the One Tree Island Research Station established at the southern end(now operated by the University of Sydney ). (around 1965 The museum support society, The Australian Museum Society (TAMS), now known as Australian Museum Members)

3723-402: The issue of corporate contributions came before the court again. In Citizens United v. FEC the court said there was virtually no distinction between monetary contributions and political speech, and because we do not limit political speech unless it is tantamount to bribery, corporations have the right as people to donate unlimited amounts of money to any political cause so long as it is not to

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3796-426: The late 19th into the early 20th centuries came to a screeching halt in 1929. The Great Depression , as it came to be known, helped a view of corporations emerge that put them at odds with the normal working man. The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt was a manifestation of many populist sentiments the country might have felt. In 1933 a Florida case came before the court, again disputing taxation. In Liggett v. Lee

3869-551: The leading members of the political and scientific classes of Sydney; and scions of the Macleay served until 1853, at which point the committee was abolished. In that year, the government enacted the Australian Museum Act , thereby incorporating it and establishing a board of trustees consisting of 24 members. William Sharp Macleay , the former committee chairman, continued to serve as the chairman of this committee. The museum

3942-535: The manner in which shareholders will be notified if there is need for an additional "special" meeting. Corporations can only deduct net operating losses going back two years and forward 20 years. Assuming a corporation has not sold stock to the public, conducting corporate business is straightforward. Often, it amounts to recording key corporate decisions (for example, borrowing money or buying real estate) and holding an annual meeting. These formalities can often be supplanted by written agreement and do not usually need

4015-520: The museum also undertakes research and is involved in community programs. Since 1973 it has operated the Lizard Island Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef , studying the ecology of coral reefs and the effects of climate change . The Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI), established in 2013, is the central hub for its researchers in Sydney. As of 2024 the CEO and executive director

4088-451: The museum's natural science collection programs. In 1998, the djamu gallery opened at Customs House , Circular Quay , the first major new venue for the museum beyond College Street site. A series of exhibitions on Indigenous culture were displayed until the gallery closed at the end of 2000. In 2001, two rural associate museums were established, The Age of Fishes Museum in Canowindra and

4161-526: The museum's outreach work in regional communities continues. In 1991, the museum established a commercial consulting and project management group, the Australian Museum Business Services (AMBS), now known as Australian Museum Consulting. In 1995, the museum established new research centres in conservation , biodiversity , evolutionary research , geodiversity and "People and Places". These research centres have now been incorporated into

4234-418: The museum. AMRI's staff, numbering around 100, includes research scientists, collection scientists, collection officers. There are also over 130 AMRI associates, fellows, and students, and the institute hosts visiting local and international researchers regularly. The museum is also involved in community programs. In 2017, the museum began a citizen science project called FrogID to help conserve and document

4307-425: The natural history of Australia and the nearby pacific region. The museum continues to occupy the site provided, and the building constructed, as its first permanent home, commenced in 1846 and opened to the public in 1857. The extended and enlarged complex of buildings which now provide its principal exhibition, administrative and research accommodation reflect the growth of the institution and its prestige, as well as

4380-527: The neoclassical west wing along William Street in 1868. A third storey was added to the north Lewis wing in 1890, bringing cohesion to the building design. In 1963, the floor space of the museum almost doubled when Joseph van der Steen under the Government Architect, Edward Farmer, designed a six-story extension linked to the Lewis building for the scientific and research collections, the reference library and

4453-488: The nights were changed to Wednesdays. The annual Talbot Oration was founded in honour of former director Frank Talbot in 2021, and is held in June each year. It celebrates his achievements in and commitment to marine research and environmental studies , and the oration is intended "to showcase advances in the field of climate change research and environmental conservation, enabling the public to better understand how responses to

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4526-546: The pages linked below have as their primary focus the registered assets rather than the registers themselves. Where a particular article or set of articles on a foreign-language Misplaced Pages provides fuller coverage, a link is provided. [REDACTED]   United Nations [REDACTED]   Europe [REDACTED]   Antarctica [REDACTED]   Organization of Turkic States [REDACTED]   Arab League [REDACTED]   Caribbean Community [REDACTED]   Afghanistan : Society for

4599-480: The people of NSW into contact with the wonders of nature, evolution and Wildlife." The two-carriage train was renovated and refurbished at Eveleigh Carriage Workshops , and fitted out with exhibits by the Australian Museum at a cost of about $ 100,000. One carriage displayed the evolution of the earth, animals and man. The second carriage was a lecture and visual display area. The train ceased operations in December 1988 but

4672-526: The position until 1835. In August 1831, Holmes accidentally shot himself while collecting specimens at Moreton Bay . The museum was originally known as the Colonial Museum or Sydney Museum. It was administered directly by the colonial government until June 1836, until the establishment of a Committee of Superintendence of the Australian Museum and Botanical Garden. Sub-committees were established for each institution. Members of these committees were generally

4745-758: The process of incorporation can be done either at the federal or provincial level. Companies which incorporate with the federal government will generally need to register extra-provincially in the province that they elect to do business. Similarly, a provincial corporation may need to register extra-provincially if they are to have offices outside of their home province. Incorporated Canadian companies can generally use either Corp., Corporation, Inc., Incorporated, Incorporée, Limited, Limitée, Ltd., Ltée, Société par actions de régime fédéral, and S.A.R.F in their name, but this may vary from province to province. Note that there are two government structures operating within Canada. French system

4818-663: The subject of criticism for its decision to reword an exhibition panel by World Heritage Exhibitions replacing its word " Palestine " with "what is today known as Libya and Palestine", after the Australian Jewish Association had accused the museum of "inaccurate use of the word 'Palestine' in an exhibit on Ancient Egypt ". The Australian Palestine Advocacy Network and the Australian Friends of Palestine Association issued strong criticism of "the ideological expunging of cultural identity from history". On 3 January 2024,

4891-432: The tax code was misapplied to some of their property and assets. In deciding the case, a unanimous court ruled that governments must abide by the same tax code enforcement for individuals that it did for corporations. While not explicitly stated in the case, it was implied that this case extended equal protection rights to corporations under the 14th amendment . The booming economy the railroad corporations helped build from

4964-609: Was a growth in the profits this industry experienced as well. As the disposable income of banks and other financial institutions rose, they sought a way to use it to influence politics and policy. In response, Massachusetts passed a law limiting corporate donations strictly to issues related to their industry. The First National Bank of Boston challenged the law on First Amendment grounds and won. First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti allowed business to use financial speech in political causes of any nature. In 2010 amidst an outpouring of frustration and blame directed at Wall Street

5037-563: Was a precedent-setting case in extending "individual rights" to corporations. The railroad was an expensive multi-year project that greatly changed and altered both the physical and commercial landscape of the country. As with most new technology developments that have a broad impact, there are disputes about how those technologies and the businesses they thrive in fit under the umbrella of laws that govern regulations and taxation. In 1886 one such taxation dispute arose between Santa Clara County and Southern Pacific Railroad . The railroad thought

5110-578: Was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. The Australian Museum buildings house the first public museum inaugurated in Australia, one of Australia's oldest scientific and cultural institutions. Conceived and developed initially along the contemporary European model of an encyclopedic warehouse of cultural and natural history, the museum buildings evolved as the institution evolved, partly in response to its visiting public, to pursue and expand knowledge of

5183-404: Was appointed the CEO and executive director, a position she still holds as of 2024. She is the first woman to hold the position In 2017, museum researchers reassigned a Tasmanian species of semi-slug from the genus Helicarion to Attenborougharion , named after the museum's Lifetime Patron David Attenborough , hence known as Attenborougharion rubicundus . In December 2023, the Museum became

5256-408: Was formed in 1972, and in 1973 the Lizard Island Research Station (LIRS), was established near Cairns , both under the leadership of Talbot. The Australian Museum Train, an early outreach project, was officially launched on 8 March 1978. The train was described as "a wonderful new concept of the travelling circus! The only difference is that the travelling Museum Train will bring school children and

5329-407: Was renamed in June 1836 by a sub-committee meeting, when it was resolved during an argument that it should be renamed the "Australian Museum". The scientific stature of the museum was established under the curatorship of Gerard Krefft (1861-1874), himself a published scientist. After a run of field collecting activities by the scientific staff in the 1880s and 1890s, field work ceased until after

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