Showing 76 items matching "platypuses"
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Herald, Melbourne, New Lair for Platypus, 17 December 1955
New platypussary , a gift from Olympic Tyre and Rubber Company to open.Photocopynon-fictionNew platypussary , a gift from Olympic Tyre and Rubber Company to open. -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, 20 December 1955
Description of new platypuses. Photo of exterior and platypus in the wateroriginalnon-fictionDescription of new platypuses. Photo of exterior and platypus in the water1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper, The Age, Melbourne, 20 December 1955
2 platypus moved into the new platypusery. Photo of platypus emerging from waterOriginalnon-fiction2 platypus moved into the new platypusery. Photo of platypus emerging from water 1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Notes, Robarts, O C, "Healesville - Home of the Australian Platypus", 9 June 1956
Physical description of Healesville and environs and of the platypus in the wild. ("Age" article available PM 261) Accompanies letter pertaining to Age article; Author sub-editor AgePhotocopynon-fictionPhysical description of Healesville and environs and of the platypus in the wild. ("Age" article available PM 261) Accompanies letter pertaining to Age article; Author sub-editor Age1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper, 2 August 1956
Platypus Jim, moved out of platypuseryphotocopynon-fictionPlatypus Jim, moved out of platypusery1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper, 1953
Bronx Zoo found platypus had not breed when they excavated burroworiginalnon-fictionBronx Zoo found platypus had not breed when they excavated burrow1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Herald, Melbourne, Boys can earn money, 1 April 1952
Young boys encouraged to collect worms and yabbies to feed platypuses at the Sanctuary.Photocopynon-fictionYoung boys encouraged to collect worms and yabbies to feed platypuses at the Sanctuary.1950 -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Healesville Guardian, Healesville News and Notes, 7 May 1954
Exhibition of the Platypus ['Corrie'] - Wesley College Forestry Camp to help with cultivation of native flora- Parking area to be improved at Sanctuary.Originalnon-fictionExhibition of the Platypus ['Corrie'] - Wesley College Forestry Camp to help with cultivation of native flora- Parking area to be improved at Sanctuary.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Healesville Guardian, Platypus Display for Healesville, 3 June 1955
Olympic Tyre Company sponsors the new platypus display plans which have been developed by Mr J Pinches.Original non-fictionOlympic Tyre Company sponsors the new platypus display plans which have been developed by Mr J Pinches.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, ?The Sun, Platypus will be alone no longer, 24 May 1955
Artists view of new platypusary.Photocopynon-fictionArtists view of new platypusary. 1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Healesville Guardian, Christmas Gift for Platypus, 23 December 1955
The Olympic Tyre Company presented Healesville Sanctuary with new display building for the platypus.Photocopynon-fictionThe Olympic Tyre Company presented Healesville Sanctuary with new display building for the platypus.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper, The Colac Herald, 10 January 1956
2 photos platypus swimming and crowdoriginal non-fiction2 photos platypus swimming and crowd 1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, Platypus Can Win You Cash, ? June 1959
Cash prizes for coloured slides of native birds and reptiles offered from Committee of Management at Sanctuary.photocopynon-fictionCash prizes for coloured slides of native birds and reptiles offered from Committee of Management at Sanctuary.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, Princess Fascinated by Platypus, 18-Sep-59
Princess Alexandra's visit to the Sanctuary.photocopynon-fictionPrincess Alexandra's visit to the Sanctuary.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, Herald Sun, Melbourne, 8 January 1955
1 Platypus ate tons of wormsOriginal non-fiction1 Platypus ate tons of worms1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, Right end up Photo of Amanda Sinclair (British Student working at the sanctuary) demonstrating how to pick up a platypus, 7 July 1970
Right end uporiginalnon-fictionRight end up1970s