Physical description
photocopy
Publication type
non-fiction
Summary
New buildings in Sanctuary and description of facilities for the animals.
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photocopy
non-fiction
New buildings in Sanctuary and description of facilities for the animals.
Original
non-fiction
Photo of Marie Looby feeding a pelican
1950s
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
Photocopy
non-fiction
Short story about a mud-lark which was taken to the Healesville Sanctuary
1950s
Photocopy
non-fiction
Arrival of Stocks from Northern territory
1950s
Photocopy
non-fiction
Physical description of Healesville and environs and of the platypus in the wild. ("Age" article available PM 261) Accompanies letter pertaining to Age article; Author sub-editor Age
1950s
photocopy
non-fiction
Cash prizes for coloured slides of native birds and reptiles offered from Committee of Management at Sanctuary.
1950s
Photocopy.
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
photocopy
non-fiction
Princess Alexandra's visit to the Sanctuary.
1950s
photocopy 2 pages
non-fiction
Princess Alexandra's visit to the Sanctuary and Melbourne.
1950s
Photocopy
non-fiction
Princess Alexandra with animals and keeper Leslie Wyatt
1950s
photocopy
non-fiction
Mr Bolte praises the Sanctuary and the management.
1950s
photocopy
non-fiction
Mr Bolte (Premier) promised that the Sanctuary would have a receptive treasurer when it applied for increased Government funding.
1950s
Photocopy
non-fiction
Comparison of behaviour of animals and humans at Sanctuary
1950s
Photocopy
non-fiction
Report on all aspects of the Sanctuary over three years.
1950s
Original
non-fiction
The daily work of Marion Barber an employee at the Sanctuary.
1950s
Distinguished visitors to visit the Sanctuary.
Photocopy
1950s
Mr W. J. McGrath re-elected as peoples' representative on Sanctuary Committee.
Photocopy
1950s
Original
non-fiction
Olympic Tyre Company sponsors the new platypus display plans which have been developed by Mr J Pinches.
1950s
Photocopy
non-fiction
The Olympic Tyre Company presented Healesville Sanctuary with new display building for the platypus.
1950s
Photocopy
non-fiction
Description of new platypus display.
1950s
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
Photocopy
non-fiction
Artists view of new platypusary.
1950s
photocopy
non-fiction
Letter disputing the bad conditions of the inhabitants in the Sanctuary.
1950s
Photocopy
non-fiction
New platypussary , a gift from Olympic Tyre and Rubber Company to open.
Photocopy
non-fiction
Mr Pinches has agreed to remain in his position until a new director is appointed.
1950s
Photocopy
non-fiction
Plight of animals in enclosures.
1950s
Photocopy
non-fiction
Numbers of visitors to Sanctuary increasing. The campaign against vandalism has been quite successful.
1950s
Photocopy
non-fiction
Description of some of the behaviour and subsequent damage done at the Sanctuary to both animals and property.
1950s
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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