Historical information

This magazine was part of the Bogong School's library and represents an important aspect of the school's curriculum.

Significance

Bogong School was noted for having a great interest in nature and conservation.

Physical description

48 page soft covered magazine. Cover with limited colour including orange, black, white and brown with green. Inside pages in black, brown and grey pictures with black print on off white pages. Page 41 is in cartoon form.

Inscriptions & markings

'Registered at G.P.O. Melbourne for transmission by post as a periodical'. written in black in tiny print across the top.
1st line: 'Wild Life' in orange with white outline. 2nd line: 'Australian Nature Magazine' in white underneath title. All across top.
3rd written line: 'January, 1949 Through Wildflower Land 1/-' underneath picture of Kangaroo Paw. in black Underneath this writing follows:
4th line: 'Vol.11 No. 1 The Truth About Borers : : Beautiful Bird Pictures' in black Underneath 1/- is 'Monthly' Background behind black writing is orange same as title.