<Tr> <Th> ISSN </Th> <Td> 1031 - 9476 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> OCLC number </Th> <Td> 19453778 </Td> </Tr> <P> The Royal Australian Historical Society is a voluntary organisation founded in Sydney, Australia in 1901 with Andrew Houison as founding president . Its goals are to encourage the study of and interest in Australian history . It has a membership throughout Australia and many of its activities and facilities are funded by contributions from its members and benefactors . </P> <P> The society is a constituent member of the Federation of Australian Historical Societies . </P>

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