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Dalrymple Gap Track
Dalrymple may refer to: * Dalrymple (name), a surname and given name of Scottish origin * Dalrymple baronets, a number of baronetcies created for people with the surname Dalrymple * HMS ''Dalrymple'' (K427), frigate of the British Royal Navy * Dalrymple's sign, a medical condition of the eyes associated with goitre Places * Mount Dalrymple, an Antarctic mountain Australia * Dalrymple, Queensland, the first inland town in northern Australia ** Dalrymple National Park, in Northern Queensland ** Electoral district of Dalrymple, Queensland, Australia ** Mount Dalrymple, Queensland, mountain in Queensland ** Shire of Dalrymple, former local government area in Northern Queensland *Port Dalrymple, name given to the mouth of the Tamar River in what is now George Town, Tasmania in 1798 ** Port Dalrymple School, is a K-10 school in George Town, Tasmania * Hundred of Dalrymple, land division in South Australia Scotland * Dalrymple, East Ayrshire Dalrymple ( sco, Drumple) is a vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalrymple (name)
Dalrymple is a surname, originating with the toponym of Dalrymple, East Ayrshire, Scotland. Used as a surname denoting origin since the 16th century, it was carried by the viscounts of Stair, East Ayrshire in the 17th century (earls of Stair since 1703). It also occurs as a commoners' surname since at least the 18th century. It has rarely been used as a given name since the later 18th century. Dalrymple Baronets Baronets, of Stair (1664) * James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair (1619–1695), created Viscount of Stair in 1690 * John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair (1648–1707), initially 2nd Viscount of Stair, made 1st Earl of Stair in 1703 Earls of Stair (1703) * John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair (1648–1707), initially 2nd Viscount of Stair, made Earl of Stair in 1703 * John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair (1679–1747) * James Dalrymple, 3rd Earl of Stair (d. 1760) * William Dalrymple-Crichton, 4th Earl of Stair (1699–1769) * John Dalrymple, 5th Earl of Stair (1720–1789) * Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalrymple Baronets
There have been several baronetcies created for people with the surname Dalrymple. Creations All creations were in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia unless otherwise mentioned. The first creation was on 2 June 1664, for James Dalrymple of Stair. He was later created Viscount of Stair in 1690, and the titles remain merged. The second creation was on 28 April 1698, for James Dalrymple, second son of the first Viscount of Stair. The fifth baronet, Sir John, succeeded as eighth Earl of Stair (and ninth baronet of the 1664 creation) in 1840, and the titles remain merged. The third creation was on 29 April 1698, for Hew Dalrymple, third son of the first Viscount of Stair abovementioned. For more information on this creation, see Hamilton-Dalrymple baronets. The fourth creation was on 8 May 1701, for David Dalrymple, fifth son of the first Viscount of Stair. This title became extinct (or dormant) on the death of the fifth baronet, Sir John, on 17 October 1829. The fifth creation was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Dalrymple (K427)
HMS ''Dalrymple'' was a anti-aircraft frigate of the British Royal Navy, which served as a survey ship, mostly in the Persian Gulf, from 1948 until 1965. She was completed to deal with the large numbers of uncharted wrecks and mines around the British Isles as a result of World War II. For this purpose she was fitted for minesweeping. She was named for the pioneering Hydrographer of the Admiralty Alexander Dalrymple (1737–1808). Construction The ship was originally ordered from William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd. of Southwick, Sunderland, on 25 January 1943 as the ''Loch Glass''. However the contract was changed in 1944, and the ship was laid down as Admiralty Job Number 4795 on 29 April 1944 to a revised design as a Bay-class anti-aircraft frigate, and launched on 12 April 1945 as ''Luce Bay''. After launching the contract was terminated and the ship was towed to Devonport Dockyard for completion, but while fitting out it was decided to complete her as a survey ship. In Jan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalrymple's Sign
Dalrymple's sign is a widened palpebral (eyelid) opening, or eyelid spasm, seen in thyrotoxicosis (as seen in Graves' disease, exophthalmic goitre and other hyperthyroid conditions), causing abnormal wideness of the palpebral fissure. As a result of the retraction of the upper eyelid, the white of the sclera is visible at the upper margin of the cornea in direct outward stare.Cline D; Hofstetter HW; Griffin JR. ''Dictionary of Visual Science''. 4th ed. Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston 1997. It is named after British ophthalmologist, John Dalrymple (1803–1852). Other eye signs described within the symptomology of Graves' disease are Stellwag's sign (rare blinking), Rosenbach's sign (tremor of the eyelids), and Jelink's sign (hyperpigmentation of the eyelid). See also *Graves ophthalmopathy Graves’ ophthalmopathy, also known as thyroid eye disease (TED), is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder of the orbit and periorbital tissues, characterized by upper eyelid retraction, lid l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Dalrymple
Mount Dalrymple () is a mountain (3,600 m) between Mount Alf and Mount Goldthwait in the northern part of the Sentinel Range, Antarctica. It surmounts Sabazios Glacier to the north-northeast and Embree Glacier to the southeast. The mountain was mapped by the Marie Byrd Land Traverse party of 1957–58, under Charles R. Bentley, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Paul C. Dalrymple, meteorologist, member of the wintering party at Little America V in 1957 and the South Pole Station in 1958. See also * Mountains in Antarctica This is a list of all the Ultra prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) in Antarctica. Some islands in the South Atlantic have also been included and can be found at the end of the list. Antarctica South Atl ... References Ellsworth Mountains Mountains of Ellsworth Land {{EllsworthLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalrymple, Queensland
Dalrymple is a former township on the western bank of the Burdekin River, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia. Established in 1864 as a police camp it was destroyed by flooding in 1870 and was abandoned in the following years. The site of the former township now falls within Dalrymple National Park where headstones and fencing remaining from the sites settlement can be found. History In 1863, George Elphinstone Dalrymple claimed pastoral land in an area of recently opened crown lands, ''The Valley of Lagoons''. A police camp was established at the southern extent of Dalrymple's land, the future location of the township, and in 1864 became the first inland town in Northern Australia to be surveyed. The township became a crossing of the Burdekin River for travellers headed west from Townsville and following the discovery of Gold at Cape River in 1868 became a major center for the nearby goldfields. In 1868 the township was formally named Dalrymple after the man. At its pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalrymple National Park
Dalrymple is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 1108 km northwest of Brisbane. The park has unique features such as ancient lava flows and the Burdekin River, the largest river in Queensland. This is the land of Gudjal Aboriginal people. Among the interesting animals can be found here, bridled nailtail wallaby, greater glider and koala. The elevation of the terrain is 275 meters above sea level. References See also * Protected areas of Queensland Queensland is the second largest state in Australia. It contains around 500 separate protected areas. In 2020, it was estimated a total of 14.2 million hectares or 8.25% of Queensland's landmass was protected. List of terrestrial protected ar ... National parks of Queensland North Queensland Protected areas established in 1990 1990 establishments in Australia {{Queensland-national-park-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District Of Dalrymple
Dalrymple was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland from 2009 to 2017. Geography Based in inland northern Queensland, Dalrymple was a north–south elongated electorate, running from the Atherton Tableland west of Cairns at its northern end, down to areas west of Mackay at its southern end. It was based on Charters Towers, and also included Moranbah, Atherton and Herberton. History Dalrymple was first created for the 2009 election from parts of the abolished electorates of Charters Towers and Tablelands. Originally proposed by the Electoral Commission of Queensland to be named ''Macrossan'', the name Dalrymple was adopted after further review. The district's first contest pitted two incumbent MPs against each other, with sitting Charters Towers MP Shane Knuth of the Liberal National Party defeating sitting Tablelands MP Rosa Lee Long, of One Nation. Knuth defected to Katter's Australian Party in 2011. He was handily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Dalrymple, Queensland
Mount Dalrymple is a mountain in the Clarke Range, , located in Central Queensland, Central Queensland, Australia. The mountain has an elevation of . It is amongst the higher peaks in Queensland and is located northwest of Brisbane, and west of . The peak and surrounding ranges are covered in dense tropical rainforest and forms part of the Eungella National Park. It was named after George Elphinstone Dalrymple George Augustus Frederick Elphinstone Dalrymple (6 May 1826 – 22 January 1876) was a colonist, explorer, public servant and politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. He founded the towns of Bowen and Cardwell, and pionee ..., an early European explorer of north Queensland. See also * List of mountains in Queensland References Mountains of Queensland Central Queensland {{CentralQueensland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Dalrymple
The Shire of Dalrymple was a local government area located in North Queensland, Australia, and surrounded but did not include the town of Charters Towers, at which its council and administrative centre was based. It covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the separate City of Charters Towers to form the Charters Towers Region. History Dalrymple Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the ''Divisional Boards Act 1879'' with a population of 4494. The name ''Dalrymple'' is believed to honour George Elphinstone Dalrymple, an early explorer of the region. On 2 July 1902, the No. 1 subdivision of Dalrymple Division was excised to create a separate Shire of Queenton. With the passage of the ''Local Authorities Act 1902'', Dalrymple Division became the Shire of Dalrymple on 31 March 1903. On 1 January 1930, the Shire of Ravenswood was abolished and absorbed into the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Town, Tasmania
George Town (Palawa_kani: ''kinimathatakinta'') is a large town in north-east Tasmania, on the eastern bank of the mouth of the Tamar River. The Australian Bureau of Statistics records the George Town Council, George Town Municipal Area had a population of 6,764 as of 30 June 2016. It is the regional centre of the George Town Council Local government in Australia, local government area and is well served with a Regional Hospital, supermarkets, and infrastructure. History The area now occupied by George Town has been inhabited by Aboriginal Tasmanians since, at least, 7000 BP and possibly as long ago as 43000 BP. European settlement Early observation of the Tamar River occurred in 1798 when George_Bass, Bass and Matthew_Flinders, Flinders sailed into the river during their George_Bass#Circumnavigation_of_Tasmania_in_the_Norfolk, circumnavigation of Tasmania. The estuarine river was named Port Dalrymple and the location that would become George Town was referred to as Outer Cov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Dalrymple School
Port Dalrymple School is a school in George Town, Tasmania, Australia. The school has students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and Vocational Education Training (VET). History Port Dalrymple School was opened in 1999 after the merge of George Town Primary School and George Town High School. In 1999 the school continued with the kindergarten to grade six and grade seven to ten groups, in 2000 this changed to Junior School (kindergarten to grade four), Middle School (grades five to eight) and Senior School (grade nine and ten). In 2005 this changed again when grade eight became the start of senior school. In 2017, Port Dalrymple School was extended to include grades 11 and 12. Learning Port Dalrymple School has a very different type of learning than most other district high schools. Grades *Kindergarten (2 Classes) *Junior School - Prep to Grade 4 (8 Classes) *Middle School - Grade 5 to 7 (5 Classes) *Senior School - Grade 8 to 10 (7 Classes) *Vocational Educational Training Pers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
