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Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Visit to Taronga Park Zoo, 16th July 1946
... Visit to Taronga Park Zoo...Photo taken at Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney during a trip by Victorian based Ithacans on 16th July 1946. ...Black & White scanned photograph of 8 people, 4 men and 2 women, standing in front of a cyclone wire fence at Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney. ...Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...Ithacan Historical Society Ithaca House 329 Elizabeth Street Melbourne melbourne Photo taken at Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney during a trip by Victorian based Ithacans on 16th July 1946. ...Photo taken at Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney during a trip by Victorian based Ithacans on 16th July 1946. Standing at back from left to right: N. Paizes (The Poet/ 'O Pioitis'), K. Dellaportas, Mihali Black (Mavrokefalos), Sia (Athanasia) Andrews, Anastasi?, Victoria Black (nee Raftopoulos) Kneeling in front from left to right: Hector Andrews, Peter KouvaliasBlack & White scanned photograph of 8 people, 4 men and 2 women, standing in front of a cyclone wire fence at Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Poster - Information Board About Original Quintus - 5RAR Mascot
... ...Taronga Park Zoo...Prior to the battalion completing it's first tour in May 1967, MAJ John Miller of the advance party had arranged with the Director of the Taronga Park Zoo for a Sumatran tiger cub to be known as Quintus, to meet the battalion when arrived at Garden Island on board the HMAS Sydney 12th May 1967. ...Prior to the battalion completing it's first tour in May 1967, MAJ John Miller of the advance party had arranged with the Director of the Taronga Park Zoo for a Sumatran tiger cub to be known as Quintus, to meet the battalion when arrived at Garden Island on board the HMAS Sydney 12th May 1967. ...Prior to the battalion completing it's first tour in May 1967, MAJ John Miller of the advance party had arranged with the Director of the Taronga Park Zoo for a Sumatran tiger cub to be known as Quintus, to meet the battalion when arrived at Garden Island on board the HMAS Sydney 12th May 1967. ...5RAR was raised on the 1st March 1965 and it was decreed that its colours would be black and gold. Due to this decree, the tiger was adopted as the unit mascot partly because it's traits included aggressiveness, courage, stealth and team work, all of which were desireable qualities for an infantry battalion. Prior to the battalion completing it's first tour in May 1967, MAJ John Miller of the advance party had arranged with the Director of the Taronga Park Zoo for a Sumatran tiger cub to be known as Quintus, to meet the battalion when arrived at Garden Island on board the HMAS Sydney 12th May 1967. The cub was enlisted on the day (regimental number TF005) then marched with the battalion through the streets of Sydney. the current battalion mascot is a Bengal Tiger named Quintus Rama enlisted 27th Sept 2012.A yellow board with black texts with two paragraphs about 5RAR's Mascot - Original Quintus - 5RAR Mascot5RAR was raised on the 1st March 1965 and it was decreed that its colours would be black and gold. Due to this decree, the tiger was adopted as the unit mascot partly because it's traits included aggressiveness, courage, stealth and team work, all of which were desireable qualities for an infantry battalion. Prior to the battalion completing it's first tour in May 1967, MAJ John Miller of the advance party had arranged with the Director of the Taronga Park Zoo for a Sumatran tiger cub to be known as Quintus, to meet the battalion when arrived at Garden Island on board the HMAS Sydney 12th May 1967. The cub was enlisted on the day (regimental number TF005) then marched with the battalion through the streets of Sydney. the current battalion mascot is a Bengal Tiger named Quintus Rama enlisted 27th Sept 2012.5 rar, mascot, poster, information board, original quintus, taronga park zoo, maj john frederick miller, 27234, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, sumatran tiger -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph - A black and white picture on black wood of a tiger laying down and roaring, Original Quintus Enlisted 12 May 1967 Regimental No TF005
... ...Taronga Park Zoo...He retired in 1985 and passed away in 1988 at Taronga Park Zoo. This mascot tradition was continued by subsequent tigers, including Quintus Secundus (served until 1999) and Quintus Septimus Sabre (served until 2010). ...He retired in 1985 and passed away in 1988 at Taronga Park Zoo. This mascot tradition was continued by subsequent tigers, including Quintus Secundus (served until 1999) and Quintus Septimus Sabre (served until 2010). 5 RAR Photograph Mascot Original Quintus L/Cpl George Richard Wills 214861 1st Battalion 5th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment HMAS Sydney Taronga Park Zoo Sumatran Tiger Original Quintus Enlisted 12 May 1967, Regimental No TF 005 A black and white picture on black wood of a tiger laying down and roaring. ...The "Original Quintus" (Regimental No: TF005) was a Sumatran tiger who served as the mascot for the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR). He was enlisted on 12 May 1967,, the same day 5 RAR returned to Sydney from South Vietnam aboard HMAS Sydney. Handler: Lance Corporal George Wills was his handler and met him at Garden Island on that date. Service & Rank: He served as a mascot, eventually rising to the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) in recognition of his role in increasing the world's population of tigers. He retired in 1985 and passed away in 1988 at Taronga Park Zoo. This mascot tradition was continued by subsequent tigers, including Quintus Secundus (served until 1999) and Quintus Septimus Sabre (served until 2010). A black and white picture on black wood of a tiger laying down and roaring. The image only portrait half front of the tiger with a line of texts "Original Quintus Enlisted 12 May 1967, Regimental No TF 005" under the tiger.Original Quintus Enlisted 12 May 1967, Regimental No TF 0055 rar, photograph, mascot, original quintus, l/cpl george richard wills, 214861, 1st battalion, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, hmas sydney, taronga park zoo, sumatran tiger -
National Wool MuseumBook, Knitting, Villawool Knitting Book no. 88
... The photographs have been taken at Taronga Park Zoo....The photographs have been taken at Taronga Park Zoo. Knitting Handicrafts - history Villawood Textile Company Knitting Handicrafts - history Villawool / Book 88 / DESIGNS for / CHILDREN / FEATURING 5 PLY STARLITE AND GLEAM CREPE / 8 PLY SPEEDIKNIT, ARGYLL, CELESTE / AND NYLO TWEED / 2'9 Villawool Knitting Book no. 88 Book, Knitting ...This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for childrens knitted garments. The photographs have been taken at Taronga Park Zoo.Villawool / Book 88 / DESIGNS for / CHILDREN / FEATURING 5 PLY STARLITE AND GLEAM CREPE / 8 PLY SPEEDIKNIT, ARGYLL, CELESTE / AND NYLO TWEED / 2'9knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history -
National Wool MuseumBook, Knitting, Junior Knits by Villawool
... They have been photographed at Taronga Park Zoo in Sydney....They have been photographed at Taronga Park Zoo in Sydney. Knitting Handicrafts - history Villawood Textile Company Knitting Handicrafts - history Junior Knits / BY / Villawool / 3'6 Junior Knits by Villawool Book, Knitting ...This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for childrens knitted garments. They have been photographed at Taronga Park Zoo in Sydney.Junior Knits / BY / Villawool / 3'6knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history
