Historical information

This book records the impounding of animals which have been found wandering on local roads or trespassing on land. Many are farm animals
and give the various breeds of animals from red Ayrshire cows to bay ponies, and nanny goats. Impounded animals were either claimed by
their owners after payment of a fee or if unclaimed , they were sold to defray the costs. It operated from Merrivale Drive.

Physical description

Black cloth covered card cover . Rectangular in shape. The pages are written in black and blue giving details of cattle and animals which have wandered from farms. It dates from 1967 to 1980.

Inscriptions & markings

The top of each page reads: To the Poundkeeper at Warrnambool impounded by ............. of ............................... the following cattle.. . The pages are signed by J P O'Keefe at the front of the book followed by K Nixon, C Eales, P Eccles,