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This item has an inscription and legibility of the text is fair.
Re the `taking' of photographs by former Director David Fleay of taipan snake after being milked for venom.
Circular sew-on cloth badge. Teal background with gold embroidered emu and the words: HEALESVILLE SANCTUARY VICTORIA AUSTRALIA around the outer edge. Red stitched border; grey backing.
emu, embroidered patch
Report of curriculum of school and its intended participation in Healesville Sanctuary's programs.
Story on lack of support by State and Federal governments for cultural programs at Worawa College in Healesville. This article represents a continued connection between Aborigal communities and Healesville Sanctuary.
Newspaper article
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Arrival of Stocks from Northern territory
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary supplies snake anti-venene for young victim of copperhead snake bite.
1950s
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Demonstrations of snake handling and first aid.
1950s
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Young boys encouraged to collect worms and yabbies to feed platypuses at the Sanctuary.
1950
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Tiger cat on the loose.
1950s
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Numbers of visitors increased. New animals introduced to the Sanctuary.
1950s
Photocopy
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Mr Pinches reappointed as director of the Sanctuary.
1950s
Photocopy
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Description of animals and birds preparing for Spring.
1950s
Photocopy
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Appointment of Major-General V.P.H. Stantke as Chairman of the Sanctuary
1950s
Photocopy
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Suggestion of 400 acres of Coranderrk reserve be acquired by Sanctuary. A crate of pythons is being sent from Queensland
1950s
Photocopy
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Mr McDonald, the premier promises to encourage the Sanctuary to protect native flora and fauna.
1950s
Photocopy.
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The Premier state that the Government will encourage those who want to preserve our national assets. Collected from State Library Melbourne Victoria.
1950s
Photocopy
Importation of several species of animals and birds from different part of Australia.
1950s
Photocopy
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Description of Gippsland crocodiles. Improvements in the Sanctuary.
1950s
Original mounted on paper
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Mr Pinches details many changes and acquisitions in Sanctuary.
Photocopy
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New arrivals- Four young goshawks.
1950s
Photocopy
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Photograph of numerous things.
1950s
Original
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Description of activities of many animals at this particular time.
1950s
Photocopy
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States how the Sanctuary has flourished under Mr Pinches with constant additions of animals and birds
1950s
Photocopy
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Appointment of Mr H.A. Lindsay-Field to succeed the late Sir Errol Knox
1950s
Photocopy
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Re milking of venom from Taipan snake involving former Director David Fleay.
1950s
Photocopy 1 sheet. It has 2 photos .
non-fiction
Article on three of the animals that hunt and are a danger to the fauna held in the Sanctuary, the fox, Australian goshawk and feral cat. Mentions the [W H and] M A Ingram aviary for Brush turkeys.
1950s
Mr Alf Wright, Keeper, presented this photograph to the Sanctuary on 2nd August 1957
This is one of a few remaining 1920s photographs of the sanctuary. Only photo in this collection of the front gate. Historically, scientifically and socially important to the State of Victoria.
Sepia photograph. Original photograph. Donated.
This photograph has an inscription on back donating it to the sanctuary. "'Dr Colin Makenzie, at the Main Entrance. Early 1930s. Australian Institute of Australian Research, Breeding & Experimental Reservation. Presented by Mr. Alf Wright, who was employed here at the time as a keeper. 2.8.57 WRG" - Note: Inscription states 1930s but should be 1920s
sir colin mackenzie, 1920s
The first platypus to be bred in captivity was at the Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary (now known as Healesville Sanctuary) in 1943. The birth was mainly thanks to the efforts of David Howells Fleay who was the director of the Sanctuary at that time. It was approx 50 years until another was born in captivity. In 1998 another was bred at Healesville Sanctuary. Since then attempts at breeding platypus have been largely unsuccessful.
This DL envelope was used at the time of the 50th anniversary of the first breeding of a platypus in captivity. The envelope is pale yellow with brown wording and a brown and green image of David Fleay's book, "We breed the Platypus". There are 2 Australian 40 cent stamps on the envelope, featuring a swimming platypus and it has been franked with a circular stamp depicting "Corrie" the platypus. On the back of the envelope in brown wording is some general information about the platypus and also details of the first breeding .
Franking: HEALESVILLE VIC 3777 25th FEBRUARY 1994 FIRST PLATYPUS BRED IN CAPTIVITY / 50th ANNIVERSARY / "CORRIE"/
stationery, envelope, healesville-sanctuary, platypus, first-breeding, anniversary, fleay
The brochure features newspaper articles and snapshots of Healesvile Sanctuary in the 1930's.
This is a 4 page pamphlet printed on yellow A3 paper and folded in half. It features activities and information relating to the 60th anniversary of the Healesville Sanctuary. Print is dark green. The back page has a map and opening times of the various exhibits and "Meet the Keeper" times. Includes 3 photographs from old newspapers.
healesville-sanctuary, holiday-program, 60th-anniversary, official-opening, map
Black leather hard covered Visitor book. Includes many overseas and VIP visitors, including Princess Alexandra
visitors, book, healesville-sanctuary, brolga-room
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
