photocopyProposals to investigate the enlargement of the Sanctuary submitted to the Lands Department and to the Soldier Settlement Commission.1940s

photocopy two pages..Article published over four weeks, January 22, January 29, February 5, February 12, 1944. Amongst subjects mentioned, start of charging for admission, setting up of Committee to choose land, flood damage, collecting animals, first captive platypus at Sanctuary and official opening of Sanctuary.1940s

photocopyPresent area of the Sanctuary is only 78 acres. Requires more land not only to breed our familiar animals but those which are threatened with extinction. 1940s

photocopy Loose talk about the bad conditions at Healesville Sanctuary. And if the Sanctuary is to prosper it must be extended to take in part of the old Coranderrk reservation.1940s

photocopyThe Chief of the Imperial Staff (Field- Marshal Lord Alanbrooke) visits Healesville Sanctuary.1940s

original Mr Pinches hopes to acquire rare birds for breeding with the grant from New York Zoo's grant.1940s

photocopyMr Hollway calls for a report on criticism of the Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary by Mr Fleay. 1940s

PhotocopyMr Pinches explains the problems at the Sanctuary.1940s

photocopyThe committee of management welcome the probe into running of the Sanctuary.1940s

photocopyMr Pinches denies the accusations of Mr Fleay regarding poor management of Sanctuary. 1940s

photocopyLetter from a visitor criticising conditions for some animals and birds. 1940s

PhotocopyExcerpts from Mr Fleay's letter to Editor. Mr Pinches has met with extraordinary difficulties. The Premier calls for a report on the Sanctuary. Queries on parentage of Corrie, the platypus. 1940

photocopyChairman of the Management Committee remarks on the criticisms of the Sanctuary. 1940s

photocopyThe Premier asks Mr P. Crosbie Morrison to investigate complaints about the Sanctuary,and make a report to the State Government. 1940s

photocopyState Government to obtain expert to investigate complaints of unsatisfactory administration of the Sanctuary.1940s

photocopyRecommendations from report by Mr Crosbie Morrison are being considered by State Government 1940s

photocopyMr P. Crosbie Morrison criticises the conditions at the Sanctuary, and recommends that it be made a State Institution. A number of Mr Morrison's findings on the Sanctuary are listed.1940s

photocopyMr Hollway to visit the Sanctuary to discuss the Sanctuary's future with the Committee. 1940s

photocopyThe State government takes first steps to implement Mr Crosbie Morrison's recommendations.1940s

photocopy x 1 original x 1Report of inquiry made by Mr Crosbie Morrison.1940s

photocopyMr McDonald (Acting Premier) to recommend to Cabinet a grant to the Sanctuary to meet costs of fencing and transport of birds and animals.1940s

photocopyMr McDonald (Acting Premier) to ask Cabinet for funds to keep Sanctuary open. Membership tickets mentioned in article.1940s

photocopyMr Lindsay Field 'chairman 'of Sanctuary committee states that funds at the Sanctuary are exhausted.1940s

photocopyResignation of K Byron Moore from Committee of Management at Sir Colin McKenzie Sanctuary.He was awarded a life-governorship of the Sanctuary.1940s

photocopyReport re the increase of koala young at Sanctuary and breeding of emus and brush turkeys.1940s

PhotocopyRe donations of money from Americian Officers after viewing a film on the Sanctuary. The film prepared by the Victorian Railways Publicity and Tourists Service1940s

photocopyThe Premier (Mr Cain) to inspect Sanctuary before granting additional funds. 1940s

photocopyMr Cain [Premier]to visit Sanctuary re further funding. 1940s

PhotocopyMr Fleay would have to make alternative arrangements for the snakes and other reptiles when he arrives in Australia.1940s

photocopyReport from San Francisco re Mr David Fleay returning to Sanctuary with a variety of animals and birds.1940s