Showing 6 items matching "wildlife rescue"
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Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Thompson, Narelle
... ...Wildlife rescue...Narelle Thompson is an Eltham wildlife rescuer. Contents Newspaper article: "wildlife Rescue: Narelle Thompson speaks the language of kangaroos" Copperline, October 2022. ...Narelle Thompson is an Eltham wildlife rescuer. Contents Newspaper article: "wildlife Rescue: Narelle Thompson speaks the language of kangaroos" Copperline, October 2022. ...Narelle Thompson is an Eltham wildlife rescuer. Contents Newspaper article: "wildlife Rescue: Narelle Thompson speaks the language of kangaroos" Copperline, October 2022. Narelle Thompson interviewed.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcnarelle thompson, wildlife rescue -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Thompson, Narelle
... Contents Newspaper article: "Wildlife Rescue: Narelle Thompson speaks the language of kangaroos", CopperLine News, October 2002. ...Contents Newspaper article: "Wildlife Rescue: Narelle Thompson speaks the language of kangaroos", CopperLine News, October 2002. ...Narelle Thompson cares for injured wildlife in Eltham. Contents Newspaper article: "Wildlife Rescue: Narelle Thompson speaks the language of kangaroos", CopperLine News, October 2002. Interview of Narelle Thompson.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcnarelle thompson, vets for compasion, dr elaine ong, dr chris barton -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook, Black Saturday : Stories of love, loss and courage from the Victorian bushfires edited by John McGourty, 2009
... The book is a collection of individual stories, featuring deeply personal contributions from: people directly affected by the bushfires, their friends and relatives; the people who came to their aid - fire fighters, doctors, nurses and wildlife rescuers; accounts from journalists on the scene; and those involved in coordinating the response. ...The book is a collection of individual stories, featuring deeply personal contributions from: people directly affected by the bushfires, their friends and relatives; the people who came to their aid - fire fighters, doctors, nurses and wildlife rescuers; accounts from journalists on the scene; and those involved in coordinating the response. ...The Black Saturday bushfires were a series of bushfires that ignited or were burning across the Australian state of Victoria on and around Saturday, 7 February 2009 and were Australia's all-time worst bushfire disasters. Contributions from reporters and photographers from News Limited. The book is a collection of individual stories, featuring deeply personal contributions from: people directly affected by the bushfires, their friends and relatives; the people who came to their aid - fire fighters, doctors, nurses and wildlife rescuers; accounts from journalists on the scene; and those involved in coordinating the response. Arranged town-by-town, with introductions detailing the scope and impact of the fires on each community. Contents: Kilmore East & Wandong - Strathewen & Kinglake West - St Andrews & Steels Creek - Kinglake - Flowerdale - Marysville--Gippsland -Beechworth & Mudgegonga - the lost ( listing those who perished ) - map of tragedy. Proceeds from the sale of each book was given to the Salvation Army Victorian Bushfire Appeal.SoftcoverYarra Plenty Regional Library identification sticker with name, number and bar code ISBN 9780732290108strathewen, st andrews, black saturday, fires -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Koala, Edward
... rescued the koala from a bush fire. She was a local identity involved in koala conservation in the early 20th century. florence oswin roberts oswin roberts reserve phillip island cowes edward koala 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 ...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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Edward the Koala
... rescued in a bush fire by Mrs. Oswin-Roberts. local history photographs cowes black & white photograph wildlife in captivity edward the koala jessie smith collection stan mcfee mrs oswin roberts "Edward" - Koala sitting on small table. ...From Jessie Smith's collection of Island activities & landscapes. Koala on table. "Edward" was rescued in a bush fire by Mrs. Oswin-Roberts."Edward" - Koala sitting on small table. Foliage in backgroundlocal history, photographs, cowes, black & white photograph, wildlife in captivity, edward the koala, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee, mrs oswin roberts -
Yarra Ranges Regional MuseumBook, Childrens, A Dog Called Debbie, 1973
... The donor also advised that this remarkable dog also rescued and looked after a cat. Australian Wildlife 1970's Inside front cover, first page, handwritten in ink:"from Nan" / Daughter of "Joan" and "Jason" / ( Mavis Jean and Pat McKenzie) / Patricia McKenzie Reed / And from Jim Johnson / owner of Chad. 126 page hard covered children's fiction book titled "A Dog Called Debbie". ...The copy of this book is from the first publication and is rare. The book is set in the Yarra Ranges area with the characters based on local people. THe donors childhood pet dog "Chad" featured as a character in the book in chapter 12 p. 87. The daughter of the owner of Debbie, Patricia Reed (nee McKenzie) lives in South Belgrave. The story of Debbie mothering a kangaroo is based on a true story. The donor also advised that this remarkable dog also rescued and looked after a cat. 126 page hard covered children's fiction book titled "A Dog Called Debbie". Front cover depicts a black and white dog mothering a kangaroo, on a green background. The back cover features an excerpt from the forward by A. R. Chisholm, OBE Hon. D. Litt, Professor Emeritus and an illustration of the dog and Kangaroo playing. Inside front cover, first page, handwritten in ink:"from Nan" / Daughter of "Joan" and "Jason" / ( Mavis Jean and Pat McKenzie) / Patricia McKenzie Reed / And from Jim Johnson / owner of Chad. australian wildlife, 1970's
