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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Warren Doubleday, Tram 32 at Maryborough, 30/12/1980
Photo of tram No. 32 nearby to Maryborough 30/12/1980 at the Maryborough Historical and Wildlife Co-op location.Yields information about tram 32 when it was located at Maryborough.Digital Image of a 35mm slide.trams, tramways, btps, maryborough, tram 32 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Rhyll Swamp Bird Life
Selection from a collection of photographs given to John Jansson from the Estate of Bill Barrett - Fisheries & Wildlife on Phillip Island441-01: 2nd year growth of Fathom Hen Seeds underwater dormant for 12 years. 441-02: Photo of Bill checking nesting boxes in Rhyll Swamp 441-03: Black & White photo of Bill & helper 441-04: Bee Hive at Rhyll Swamp 441-05: Royal Spoon Bill with 12 eggs 441-06: Ibis Hatchlings 441-07:Chestnut Teal Duck eggs at Rhyll Swamp 441-08: Photo of a painting of a Mallard Duck with 6 ducklings. Descriptions written on back of photographsrhyll swamp phillip island, mallard duck, royal swamp hen, royal spoon bill, bill barrett, chestnut teal duck eggs, beehive at rhyll swamp, fathom hen plants at rhyll swamp, nesting boxes rhyll swamp, john jansson -
Wooragee Landcare Group
Photograph, 3rd April 2004
This photograph depicts people attending the 'Spotlight on Fox' event watching a demonstration. The event was conducted as part of an awareness campaign highlighting damage done to farm and domestic animals and native wildlife in April 2004. This date is suggested by the photograph's position in the 2004-2005 Wooragee Landcare Group Coordinator's Report folder. A note accompanying the item suggests an alternative date of February 2004, however. This event raised awareness about the impacts of foxes in rural areas and provided practical training in techniques to control their populations. Flyers contained in the parent folder suggest that baiting may have been agreed as a method of fox control as the event depicted was followed by a two week baiting campaign a fortnight later. Pictured in this photograph, left to right: unknown; Sue Berwick ; Jerry Alexander; rest unidentified. A note accompanying the items suggests the photograph may have been taken by Karen Bowley or Maree Missen. Regional areas like Wooragee are susceptible to fox attacks due to the availability of food such as rubbish, scraps, native wildlife and livestock. Foxes can have a huge impact on native wildlife and domestic life as they are known to chew through irrigation systems, dig-up and defecate in gardens, raid rubbish bins and harass other domestic animals. Ground-dwelling native species are particularly susceptible to predation by foxes, which when combined with loss of habitat can endanger these species. Affected species include Speckled Warblers, Plovers, Diamond Firetails, Spotted Quail-Thrushes, Turquoise Parrots, Dunnarts, Bandicoots, Phascogales, skinks, geckos and legless lizards. This photograph is significant as an example of awareness raising and threat control programs undertaken by Wooragee Landcare Group in the 2000s in Indigo Shire.Landscape coloured photograph printed on gloss paperReverse: WAN NA 0ANA2N0 NNN 0 8743 / [PRINTED] (No. 13) / 259wooragee, wooragee landcare, indigo shire, north-east victoria, foxes, fox, pest control, vermin, conservation, baiting, trapping, events, 2004, wildlife, speckled warbler, plovers, diamond firetails, spotted quail-thrush, turquoise parrots, dunnarts, bandicoots, phascogales, skinks, geckos, legless lizards, farming, chickens, ducks, guinea-pigs -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Portland Bird Sanctuary, 1934
Negative for a black and white photograph. Portland Bird Sanctuary. Wooden post and rail fence in water. Seagulls, cormorants, sitting on it, swans in water behindzillah maschmedt, portland bird sanctuary, wildlife -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Hans Hvass, Birds of the World, 1963
Hardcover w/ Dust JacketLibrary of John Dowell Davies Sealwildlife, birds, walsh st library -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Calendar 2002, 2002
City of Whitehorse 2002 calendar. Features flora and fauna found in the City of Whitehorse.City of Whitehorse 2002 calendar. Features flora and fauna found in the City of Whitehorse.City of Whitehorse 2002 calendar. Features flora and fauna found in the City of Whitehorse.city of whitehorse, wildlife, native plants -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Koalas on the move, 14/01/1986 12:00:00 AM
Article from 'The Post' 14 January 1986 about relocation of koalas by the Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands.Article from 'The Post' 14 January 1986 about relocation of koalas by the Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands.Article from 'The Post' 14 January 1986 about relocation of koalas by the Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands.wildlife, koalas, victoria. department of conservation forests and lands -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Pamphlet, Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, 1/09/1985
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary: Sugar Glider breeding and re-introduction programme. September 1985. Nunawading Parks and Recreation information.blackburn lake sanctuary, wildlife, sugar gliders -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Wyangara Nature Sanctuary, Toorloo Arm Victoria, 1997
Colour photo of Jaye Baecher and Roz Martin with a resident echidna at Wyangara Nature Sanctuary , Veldens Rd Toorloo Arm Victoria agriculture, wildlife, conservation -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Fred Clarke, dolphins in Tambo River, East Gippsland Victoria, 1999
Colour photograph of an unusual sight seven adult dolphins and two calves in Tambo River opposite Whelans property East Gippsland Victoriaenvironment, wildlife, rivers -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Pollard family, 2000
Whale watching at Eastern Beach , Lakes Entrance Victoria Colour photo of Pollard family environment, ocean, wildlife -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fay Bridge, Nesting hollows for birds in dead tree trunks, St Andrews, 29 January 2020
Artificial nesting hollows in tree trunks to encourage wildlife situated near St Andrews Market on the road to Kinglake just near the creekfay bridge collection, 2020-01-29, kinglake road, nesting hollow, st andrews -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting, Lyn Cooke, 'Rainforest Home' by Lynne Cooke
Lyn COOKE An artist specialising in wildlife, Lyn Cooke draws from the rich heritage of wildlife art in Australia beginning with the natural history illustrations of John William Lewin and John and Elizabeth Gould. Her aim is to accurately depict the natural environment and this is reflected in her highly detailed paintings. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed painting of a frog in landscape.Signed lrs 'L. Cooke'art, artwork, lyn cooke, frog, available, rainforest -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Digital Image, Springthorpe Owners Corporation et al, Springthorpe and La Trobe Heritage Project, 2016_
A history of the Springthorpe area from pre-European settlement, includes Strathallan and Macleod, Mont Park, Gresswell, and La Trobe University Wildlife Sanctuary.Show the historical significance of the area surrounding the Springthorpe estate.29 p., black text and colour and black and white images.springthorpe project -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1914-1920 (Approximate)
Lake Moodemere has always been a beauty spot & picnic area for the locals, today many speedboats use it for water skiing, it is a wildlife sanctuaryBlack & white photograph, unframed but pasted to pages of an album. Lake Moodemere, Rutherglen"Lake Moodemere Rutherglen" -
Wooragee Landcare Group
Photograph, 3rd April 2004
This photograph depicts fox behaviour specialist Camille Veselsky demonstrating the use of a fox bait trap at an event conducted as part of an awareness campaign highlighting damage done to farm and domestic animals and native wildlife in April 2004. Camille Veselsky is a specialist in fox behaviour who worked for the Hume Rural lands Protection Board on pest animal control for 27 years. This date is suggested by the photograph's position in the 2004-2005 Wooragee Landcare Group Coordinator's Report folder. A note accompanying the item suggests an alternative date of February 2004, however. This event raised awareness about the impacts of foxes in rural areas and provided practical training in techniques to control their populations. Flyers contained in the parent folder suggest that baiting may have been agreed as a method of fox control as the event depicted was followed by a two week baiting campaign a fortnight later. Pictured in the photograph, left to right: unknown, Quentin Mansfield; four unknown people; Mary Prowse; two unknown people; Helmut Wiemann; unknown person. In the folder, the photograph is accompanied by a printed label stating: 'Train foxes to take free feeds before using the 1080. Small traces of fish oil can help attract foxes to the bait station.' Regional areas like Wooragee are susceptible to fox attacks due to the availability of food such as rubbish, scraps, native wildlife and livestock. Foxes can have a huge impact on native wildlife and domestic life as they are known to chew through irrigation systems, dig-up and defecate in gardens, raid rubbish bins and harass other domestic animals. Ground-dwelling native species are particularly susceptible to predation by foxes, which when combined with loss of habitat can endanger these species. Affected species include Speckled Warblers, Plovers, Diamond Firetails, Spotted Quail-Thrushes, Turquoise Parrots, Dunnarts, Bandicoots, Phascogales, skinks, geckos and legless lizards. This photograph is significant as an example of awareness raising and threat control programs undertaken by Wooragee Landcare Group in the 2000s in Indigo Shire.Landscape coloured photograph printed on gloss paper. Reverse: 25 / 2 [HANDWRITTEN] WAN NA 0ANA2N0 NNN+ 1 8743 / [PRINTED] (No.12) / 258wooragee, wooragee landcare group, indigo shire, north-east victoria, fox, foxes, pest control, vermin, conservation, baiting, trapping, farming, wildlife, speckled warblers, plovers, diamond firetails, spotted quail-thrush, turquoise parrot, dunnarts, bandicoots, phascogales, skinks, geckos, legless lizards, camille veselsky -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Koala, Edward
Edward, a female koala, was owned by Florence Oswin Roberts who rescued the koala from a bush fire. She was a local identity involved in koala conservation in the early 20th century.Wooden and glass display case containing custom mounted koala on a tree branch.Engraved on a plaque - Edward 1936 - 1944. Donated by Mrs Oswin Roberts. The only person to legally own a koala. Presented to the Phillip Island Historical society by Vernon and Edna Thompson of ' Carisbrooke' Cowes. By courtesy of the Fisheries and Wildlife division.florence oswin roberts, oswin roberts reserve, phillip island, cowes, edward, koala -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Photocopy, C December 1925
This is a copy of a photo of W. Evans and H. Lewis in the Wannon Valley at Christmas 1925.The photo shows two men wearing hats holding up a dead kangaroo by its ears and forefeet. They are standing in a grassed area surrounded by bush."1925" was written on the bottom edge of the original photo.recreation, hunting, wildlife, fauna -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Wedge-tail eagle on nest, 'The Chase', Warrandyte
Black and white photograph of Wedge-tail eagle on nest, ''The Chase', Warrandytewildlife, eagle, warrandyte, the chase. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Baby eagle on nest, 'The Chase', Warrandyte
Colour photograph of a baby wedge-tail eagle on the nest at 'The Chase', Warrandyte.wildlife, eagle, warrandyte, the chase. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, Koala in garden of 22 York Street, Eltham, 1928, 1928
Black and white photograph of koala in garden at 22 York Street Eltham, 1928; home of Mr and Mrs W. Bassett-Smithkoala, wildlife, eltham, york street -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, 2003 Calendar, 2002
City of Whitehorse 2003 calendar featuring coloured photographs of flora and fauna in the Whitehorse regionCity of Whitehorse 2003 calendar featuring coloured photographs of flora and fauna in the Whitehorse regionCity of Whitehorse 2003 calendar featuring coloured photographs of flora and fauna in the Whitehorse regioncity of whitehorse, calendars, native plants, wildlife -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Bushland Community Handbook, 2015
Description of Community groups in Whitehorse.Description of Community groups in Whitehorse involved in the management of Bushland and the means of doing it.Description of Community groups in Whitehorse. city of whitehorse, community groups, wildlife, native plants -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Vera Bennett, Rotamah Island, Gippsland Lakes Victoria, 1/04/1989 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of the bird watching tower on Rotamah Island showing a timber hut and viewing platform supported on four timber poles accessed by steel ladders. Tower situated amongst coastal banksias Gippsland Lakes Victoria. Also another colour photograph of bird watching towerpeople, wildlife, topography, waterways -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Family File, Toorak Art Gallery, Neil Douglas
Neil Douglas (1911 - 2003) was an artist and conservationist. In 1964 he founded a co-operative consisting of families who wished to live in harmony with the bush and indigenous wildlife at Bend of Islands, Kangaroo Ground. Contents: 1. Photocopy from unknown community newspaper October 1978: "The Balancing of Nature" an interview with Neil Douglas. Page also includes an article" Ecology" about plans being drafted for the construction of a completely biodegradable 100% organic school which refers to the unnamed Eltham College. 2. Folio depicting six artworks by Neil Douglass produced by Toorak Art Gallery, South Yarra. The paintings are: “Summer Creek”, “Eighteen Emus", "The Strange Australian Presence" (Black and white), "Ways before the Whiteman - Kangaroo Pad" (Wyperfeld National Park), (back and white) with caption, "Swipers Gully" and “Bush in Drought” (date unknown).Neil Douglas (1911 - 2003) was an artist and conservationist. In 1964 he founded a co-operative consisting of families who wished to live in harmony with the bush and indigenous wildlife at Bend of Islands, Kangaroo Ground. Contents: 1. Photocopy from unknown community newspaper October 1978: "The Balancing of Nature" an interview with Neil Douglas. Page also includes an article" Ecology" about plans being drafted for the construction of a completely biodegradable 100% organic school which refers to the unnamed Eltham College. 2. Folio depicting six artworks by Neil Douglass produced by Toorak Art Gallery, South Yarra. The paintings are: “Summer Creek”, “Eighteen Emus", "The Strange Australian Presence" (Black and white), "Ways before the Whiteman - Kangaroo Pad" (Wyperfeld National Park), (back and white) with caption, "Swipers Gully" and “Bush in Drought” (date unknown).neil douglas, paintings, etham college -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: REDVERS EDDY OBITUARY
Newspaper clipping (Bendigo Advertiser, 5th August 1968) on backing cardboard, telling story of Redvers James Eddy, an expert of wildlife and minerals. Redvers lived near the Spring Gully Reservoir and taught chemistry at the School of Mines, Bendigo. One of his 'better known works is a record of bird sounds, calls and songs'. Also attached alongside the article are his death and funeral notice.person, bendigo, redvers james eddy -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Manna Gum, Main Road, Eltham South, 8 Sep. 2021
This significant tree located near the Main Road Bridge over the Diamond Creek at Eltham dates back to approximately 1870-1880. Though dead now, its trunk has been left as a wildlife habitat.These trees are not only significant for the natural environment but also present a navigational beacon back in time as the environmental landscape is developed around them.Born Digitaleltham south, main road bridge, manna gum, significant tree -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Manna Gum, Main Road, Eltham South, 8 Sep. 2021
This significant tree located near the Main Road Bridge over the Diamond Creek at Eltham dates back to approximately 1870-1880. Though dead now, its trunk has been left as a wildlife habitat.These trees are not only significant for the natural environment but also present a navigational beacon back in time as the environmental landscape is developed around them.Born Digitaleltham south, main road bridge, manna gum, significant tree -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Manna Gum, Main Road, Eltham South, 8 Sep. 2021
This significant tree located near the Main Road Bridge over the Diamond Creek at Eltham dates back to approximately 1870-1880. Though dead now, its trunk has been left as a wildlife habitat.These trees are not only significant for the natural environment but also present a navigational beacon back in time as the environmental landscape is developed around them.Born Digitaleltham south, main road bridge, manna gum, significant tree -
Federation University Art Collection
Watercolour, 'Feathertail Gliders' by Lynne Cooke
Lynne COOKE Lynne Cooke is known for her detailed drawings of native wildlife. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed watercolour on paper. Donated in memory of Dr Janis M.G. Fraillon, Creswick 1990-2002.art, artwork, lynne cooke, available, feathertail gliders, animals