HISTORYThe Origins and Early History of the Haematology Society of Australia These notes were compiled following the discovery, at the time of the ninth Annual General Meeting in Perth in
at the time of the second annual meeting. The reconstruction of the early history of the Society would not have been possible without the help of a great It is obvious that the prime mover in founding the Society was Professor de Gruchy. Apart from its general objects, one The earliest record of the origins of the Society is a letter from Professor Robson to Professor (then Dr.) de Gruchy dated Other early records include notes of a discussion on the constitution of the 'Australian Society of Haematology' between The first annual meeting was held at St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, on 7 and 8 August 1962, with a plenary session with the The second annual meeting I can personally recall. As mentioned above, it was held at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, on Professor de Gruchy attended a meeting of the International Society in Mexico City in 1962 when it was agreed that the 1966 A G Baike |