Alexander Hugh Chisholm

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Alexander Hugh Chisholm (1890-1977) 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.

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.

Robin, Libby. (2001). The Flight of the Emu: a hundred years of Australian ornithology 1901-2001. Carlton, Vic. Melbourne University Press. ISBN 0-522-84987-3

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Name	Chisholm, Alexander Hugh
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Short description	Australian journalist, newspaper editor, author and amateur ornithologist
Date of birth	1890
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Date of death	1977
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