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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper, The Age, Melbourne, 20 December 1955
2 platypus moved into the new platypusery. Photo of platypus emerging from water
Originalnon-fiction2 platypus moved into the new platypusery. Photo of platypus emerging from water 1950s
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 - Cutting, The Healesville Guardian, Olympic Tyres Platypus Display, 18 November 1955
Description of new platypus display.
Photocopynon-fictionDescription of new platypus display.1950s
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper, The Colac Herald, 10 January 1956
2 photos platypus swimming and crowd
original 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 - Newspaper Cutting, Article, Eadie, Robert R et al, The creation of a Sanctuary, 5 February 1944
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.
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
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Report, Incorporated 'Healesville and Yarra Glen Standard', Startling Developments Concerning Healesville Sanctuary, 7 February 1948
Excerpts 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.
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
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, 2 August 1956
Platypus Jim, moved out of platypusery
photocopynon-fictionPlatypus Jim, moved out of platypusery1950s
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 Age
Photocopynon-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