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