Scotch College

Macadam of the macadamia nut

John Macadam taught science at Scotch from 1855–65 (while also, variously, an umpire in the first Melbourne Grammar/Scotch football match, secretary of the Burke and Wills Exploration Committee, and Postmaster-General of Victoria). Through his interest in plants and explorations he knew Ferdinand von Mueller, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, who named this native Australian nut in Macadam’s honour.

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Guy Boyd lamp base with Scotch College crest. 13cm tall and signed ‘Guy Boyd’ and ‘P Bartlett’ on the base.

Any information about the history of this item would be much appreciated. Please contact Nada Ross on (03) 9810 4406.