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The Beechworth Burke MuseumAnimal specimen - Sooty Albatross, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
... The Sooty Albatross can be located on islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. ...This Sooty Albatross specimen is of medium size and mainly a sooty-brown plumage. ...Sooty Albatross / 13D / Catalogue Page 49 /...The Beechworth Burke Museum Loch Street Beechworth high-country The Sooty Albatross can be located on islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. ...The Sooty Albatross can be located on islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. It is a colonial bird with colonies consisting of 50 to 60 pairs of birds. These birds will build nests on cliffs and steep slopes. The diet of the Sooty Albatross includes squid, crustaceans, cephalopods, fish and carrion. They are considered an endangered species by the IUCN with a population shrinkage of over 75% over the last 90 years. In the 21st century, the population of this Albatross has seen stability on Gough Island. Interestingly, this species have several features which make them unique. They have nasal passages attached to their upper bill called naricorns and can produce a stomach oil which is stored by the bird and used against predators as well as being food for their chicks. These birds also have a salt gland which helps desalinate their bodies after residing in salt water. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This Sooty Albatross specimen is of medium size and mainly a sooty-brown plumage. The colouring around the sides of the head and the base of the tail is dark. It has a dark bill which is medium in size and has been stylized with glass eyes by the taxidermist. The tail is a wide diamond-shape and the feet are webbed. This specimen has been placed on a wooden mount and has a small paper identification tag tied to its right leg.Sooty Albatross / 13D / Catalogue Page 49 /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, hawk-owl, europe, atlantic ocean, indian ocean, albatross, sooty albatross, endangered species -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Leisure object - Sooty hand puppet, C 1955 -1975
... Sooty...Sooty hand puppet from 'The Sooty Show' (1955 -1975) British children show...Sooty hand puppet from 'The Sooty Show' (1955 -1975) British children show Sooty Hand puppet The Sooty Show Toys Tag - Surface washable, sponge with luke warm water & mild soap, when dry, brush. ...Sooty hand puppet from 'The Sooty Show' (1955 -1975) British children showGold coloured hand puppet with black ears and nose, with plastic yellow and black eyes. Light brown paw pads.Tag - Surface washable, sponge with luke warm water & mild soap, when dry, brush. Made exclusively for Patsy B. Marketing Ltd Shipping Yorkshire Bd18 1BP under license in China Registered 758227 Mathew Corbett Ltd.sooty, hand puppet, the sooty show, toys -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Leisure object - Sweep - hand puppet, C 1955 -1975
... Sooty...Sweep - hand puppet from "The Sooty Show" (1955-1975) British children show...Sweep - hand puppet from "The Sooty Show" (1955-1975) British children show Sooty Sweep-hand puppet The Sooty Show Toys Matthew Corbett Ltd Surface washable, sponge with luke warm water and mild soap. ...Sweep - hand puppet from "The Sooty Show" (1955-1975) British children showGrey coloured hand puppet with black ears and red nose with black paw pads. Has yellow & black plastic eyes. Red neck band with white stars. Tag: Made exclusively for Patsy & Marketing Ltd, Shipley Yorkshire DB 18 1BP under license in China. Registered 758227Matthew Corbett Ltd Surface washable, sponge with luke warm water and mild soap. When dry, brush lightly. sooty, sweep-hand puppet, the sooty show, toys -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Leisure object - Soo-Hand Puppet, C 1955 - 1975
... Sooty...Soo hand puppet from "The Sooty Show" (1955 - 1975) British Children Show...Soo hand puppet from "The Sooty Show" (1955 - 1975) British Children Show Sooty Soo The Sooty Show Toys Handpuppet Matthew Corbett Ltd Surface washable, sponge with luke warm water and mild soap. ...Soo hand puppet from "The Sooty Show" (1955 - 1975) British Children ShowWhite coloured hand puppet with black ears and arms. Has black nose with yellow & black plastic eyes. Has red & pink spot skirt with lace edging Has red & white spot hair ribbon. Tag: Made exclusively for Patsy & Marketing Ltd, Shipley Yorkshire DB 18 1BP. Under license in China Registered 758227Matthew Corbett Ltd Surface washable, sponge with luke warm water and mild soap. Dry, brush lightlysooty, soo, the sooty show, toys, handpuppet -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesSlide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
... Pest possible scale and sooty mould. Photograph...Pest possible scale and sooty mould. Photograph Slide Glass slide ...28. Diseased eucalyptus leaves. Pest possible scale and sooty mould. Photographaustralian native plants, eucalyptus -
University of Melbourne, School of ChemistryInsulating Shield
... Porcelain Insulating Shield, early make, has rested over a sooty burner...University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry University of Melbourne Grattan St Melbourne melbourne Porcelain Insulating Shield, early make, has rested over a sooty burner Insulating Shield ...Porcelain Insulating Shield, early make, has rested over a sooty burner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CLICK GO THE SHEARS
... Click go the shears: Ron Riley shears Sooty the sheep in 1978. The clip is in a folder....Click go the shears: Ron Riley shears Sooty the sheep in 1978. The clip is in a folder. ...BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Click go the shears: Ron Riley shears Sooty the sheep in 1978. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumAnimal specimen - Musk Duck, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
... A large duck with a sooty-brown plumage and paler brown colouring on the stomach and areas of the neck. ...A large duck with a sooty-brown plumage and paler brown colouring on the stomach and areas of the neck. ...This particular Musk Duck is a female specimen. This is ascertained through the lack of a large bulbous lobe of skin hanging under the bill. This particular duck has a much smaller lobe on the underside of its bill which is only visible when close. The name Musk Duck comes from the strong musk odour produced from a gland on the rump of the bird. These ducks are found only in Australia, in south-western and south-eastern mainland and in Tasmania. They prefer to reside in locations which have deep water and plenty of aquatic vegetation. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum and the National Museum of Victoria, as well as individuals such amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century. This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.A large duck with a sooty-brown plumage and paler brown colouring on the stomach and areas of the neck. This bird stands with its head turned to look over its right shoulder. The eyes are made of brown coloured glass. The legs on the Musk Duck are positioned towards the far back of the stocky body and the feet are webbed. This enables the duck to swim but provides a clumsy gait. The bill of this Musk Duck is dark grey and the tail feathers are positioned in a fan-shape.Paper tag reading "9a Musk Duck. See Catalogue, page, 39."taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, duck, musk duck, aquatic, biziura lobata -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, McMillan, The water-babies, 1885
... Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Fiction Fairytales - English The adventures of Tom, a sooty little chimney sweep with a great longing to be clean, who is stolen by fairies and turned into a water baby. p.388. ...The adventures of Tom, a sooty little chimney sweep with a great longing to be clean, who is stolen by fairies and turned into a water baby.p.388.fictionThe adventures of Tom, a sooty little chimney sweep with a great longing to be clean, who is stolen by fairies and turned into a water baby. england - fiction, fairytales - english
