Physical description
Photocopy
Publication type
non-fiction
Summary
Artists view of new platypusary.
From the collection of
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, ?The Sun, Platypus will be alone no longer, 24 May 1955
Other items from this collection
76 items
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentreBadge - Badge, cloth - emu, Healesville Sanctuary
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
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentreNewsPaper Cutting, Article, Tabain, Merita, Worawa program short of funds, Tuesday January 16, 1990
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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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The School Paper, Birds and Beasts at Badger Creek, 1 Dec 1953
Short story about a mud-lark which was taken to the Healesville SanctuaryPhotocopy
non-fiction
Short story about a mud-lark which was taken to the Healesville Sanctuary
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, Mercury, "Who Brings the Storks", 16 July 1951
Arrival of Stocks from Northern territoryPhotocopy
non-fiction
Arrival of Stocks from Northern territory
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, None, ? 1954
Mr Reg Stanley's interest and help he provided to Mr Fleay at the Sanctuary, also a small part regarding the local aboriginesPhotocopy.
non-fiction
Mr Reg Stanley's interest and help he provided to Mr Fleay at the Sanctuary, also a small part regarding the local aborigines
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Healesville Guardian, Platypus Display for Healesville, 3 June 1955
Olympic Tyre Company sponsors the new platypus display plans which have been developed by Mr J Pinches.Original
non-fiction
Olympic Tyre Company sponsors the new platypus display plans which have been developed by Mr J Pinches.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Healesville Guardian, Sanctuary on Television - The Emblematic Emu, 19August 1955
Winifred Atwell and husband made a motion picture which is hoped will be seen on television overseas. Description of incubation of emu eggs at Sanctuary.Photocopy
non-fiction
Winifred Atwell and husband made a motion picture which is hoped will be seen on television overseas. Description of incubation of emu eggs at Sanctuary.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, McGrath, W J, Healesville Sanctuary, 17 May 1955
Letter disputing the bad conditions of the inhabitants in the Sanctuary.photocopy
non-fiction
Letter disputing the bad conditions of the inhabitants in the Sanctuary.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, Sanctuary Chief to carry on, 23 September 1955
Mr Pinches has agreed to remain in his position until a new director is appointed.Photocopy
non-fiction
Mr Pinches has agreed to remain in his position until a new director is appointed.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, Eastern, J, Depressed by Sanctuary, 15 April 1955
Plight of animals in enclosures.Photocopy
non-fiction
Plight of animals in enclosures.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Healesville Guardian, Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary, 4 February 1955
Numbers of visitors to Sanctuary increasing. The campaign against vandalism has been quite successful.Photocopy
non-fiction
Numbers of visitors to Sanctuary increasing. The campaign against vandalism has been quite successful.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, Vandals: Death, Damage at Zoo, 14 January 1955
Description of some of the behaviour and subsequent damage done at the Sanctuary to both animals and property.Photocopy
non-fiction
Description of some of the behaviour and subsequent damage done at the Sanctuary to both animals and property.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Herald, Melbourne, Birth of Spring, 1 September 1954
Photograph of baby koala on mother's back. Photograph of newly hatched Cape Barren gosling, and mother emu with unhatched eggs and chickens.Original
non-fiction
Photograph of baby koala on mother's back. Photograph of newly hatched Cape Barren gosling, and mother emu with unhatched eggs and chickens.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, It didn't look like home to them, 16 July 1954
Architectural students studying the Sanctuary for ideas toward designing new enclosuresPhotocopy 2 pages same size
non-fiction
Architectural students studying the Sanctuary for ideas toward designing new enclosures
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, Anxious Mother Wants Her Baby - its in the bag, 26 June 1954
Mother Koala impatient as her cub is taken for inspection.Picture of tiny koala in pouch.Original
non-fiction
Mother Koala impatient as her cub is taken for inspection.Picture of tiny koala in pouch.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, These are the Queens koalas, 13 May 1954
Pictures of the Koalas returned to the Sanctuary after the Queen's visit.Original
non-fiction
Pictures of the Koalas returned to the Sanctuary after the Queen's visit.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Healesville Guardian, Healesville News and Notes, 7 May 1954
Exhibition of the Platypus ['Corrie'] - Wesley College Forestry Camp to help with cultivation of native flora- Parking area to be improved at Sanctuary.Original
non-fiction
Exhibition of the Platypus ['Corrie'] - Wesley College Forestry Camp to help with cultivation of native flora- Parking area to be improved at Sanctuary.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, Here's the Story of the Wicked Wimby, "The Wrecker" Wombat, 28 January 1954
Description of destruction by Wimby, the wombat.Photocopy
non-fiction
Description of destruction by Wimby, the wombat.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, City Boys Meet Their Friends from the Bush, 19 Jan 1954
Members of the Opportunity Club visit Healesville Sanctuary. From donor's personal collection. Reproduction copy has been replaced with the original- 22 April 2009 [KM]Original
non-fiction
Members of the Opportunity Club visit Healesville Sanctuary. From donor's personal collection. Reproduction copy has been replaced with the original- 22 April 2009 [KM]
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Age, Melbourne, Friends at the Sanctuary, 9 October 1954
Cocker spaniel and kangaroo in photo. Reference of mention of cocker spaniel 'Wags' in photograph belonging to Mr Jack Pinches is doubtful due to Mr Pinches dog was a border collie.Original x 1 Photocopy x 1
non-fiction
Cocker spaniel and kangaroo in photo. Reference of mention of cocker spaniel 'Wags' in photograph belonging to Mr Jack Pinches is doubtful due to Mr Pinches dog was a border collie.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Age, Melbourne, Sextuplets Take Sun at Healesville, 4 October 1954
Picture of visitor viewing emu with brood of chicks.Original
non-fiction
Picture of visitor viewing emu with brood of chicks.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Age, Melbourne, Sanctuary More Popular at Healesville, 17 July 1954
Increase in number of visitors to Sanctuary and reasons why.Photocopy
non-fiction
Increase in number of visitors to Sanctuary and reasons why.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Herald, Melbourne, Architects will plan for animals, 15 Jul 1954
Architecture students prepare plans for development of the Sanctuary.Photocopy
non-fiction
Architecture students prepare plans for development of the Sanctuary.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, It was a touching sight, 29 November 1954
Comments on blind childrens' visit to the Sanctuary.Original x 2 Photocopy x 1
non-fiction
Comments on blind childrens' visit to the Sanctuary.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, Tipping, E W, None, 25 October 1954
Comments on emus in picnic area at Sanctuary.Photocopy
non-fiction
Comments on emus in picnic area at Sanctuary.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Age, Melbourne, New Wombat at Sanctuary, 1 October 1954
A baby wombat and emu chicks new attractions at Sanctuary.Photocopy
non-fiction
A baby wombat and emu chicks new attractions at Sanctuary.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Herald, Melbourne, Animals at Sanctuary, 30 September 1954
Effort is being made to feature Australian animals and flowers at the Sanctuary.Photocopy
non-fiction
Effort is being made to feature Australian animals and flowers at the Sanctuary.
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Herald, Melbourne, Sanctuary may be extended, 10 May 1954
Part of the Coranderrk- the old aborigine station may be used to extend the Sanctuary and subdivided for soldier settlementPhotocopy
non-fiction
Part of the Coranderrk- the old aborigine station may be used to extend the Sanctuary and subdivided for soldier settlement
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, Trans-Air, The Koala is indifferent toVisitors, Sep 1953
photocopy x 1 Original x 1
non-fiction
1950s
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, Medley, J D G, Christmas - Past, Present and Among the Koalas, 19 December 1953
Christmas time at the SanctuaryPhotocopy
non-fiction
Christmas time at the Sanctuary
1950s
