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Author Russell, Roslyn.

Title Two people & a place : the family who lived in Sydney Observatory / Roslyn Russell
Published [Yarralumla, A.C.T.] : Roslyn Russell Museum Services, [2008]
©2008

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 MELB  929.20994 Wood Rus/Tpa  AVAILABLE
Description viii, 219 pages : illustrations, plans, portraits ; 24 cm
Notes "Harley Wood was Government Astronomer of New South Wales from 1943 to 1974, and one of the most successful directors of Sydney Observatory in its history. Coming to live in the Observatory as a young married couple in wartime, he and his wife Una raised their family there. This is the story of Harley and Una Wood - their origins, careers and family life. Central to the story is their partnership, sharing the problems and delights of living and working in a heritage building perched above Sydney Harbour, and the significant contributions made to astronomy in Australia over Harley's period as Government Astronomer. It is a truly Australian story
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 217-218
Webliography: page 219
Subject Wood, Harley., 1911-
Wood, Una, 1913-2005.
Wood family.
Sydney Observatory -- History.
Astronomers -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- Biography
Astronomical observatories -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Rocks, The (Sydney) -- History
SUBJECT New South Wales -- Genealogy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008116314
Genre/Form Biographies.
Family histories.
ISBN 9780646485324 (paperback)
Other Titles Two people and a place