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‘There seems to be something wrong here - the US nurses are supposed to be looking at the animals at Badger Creek Sanctuary whereas, in the case of this emu, the position seems to be reversed. He doesn't seem altogether impressed but then, the emu is a notoriously stupid bird - why, the male sits on the eggs.’
This photograph was taken as a publication image for the Department of Information. The caption is original from 1942.
DAVID FLEAY, FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST, WITH HORATIOUS, HIS FAVOURITE EAGLE. SHOWING A PARTY OF UNITED STATES VISITORS ROUND HIS FAUNA SANCTUARY AT BADGER CREEK, MR. FLEAY EXHIBITED HIS WEDGETAIL A
U.S. ARMY LIEUTENANTS MARY CREAN AND IRENE SPILLANE VISITING THE FAMOUS BADGER CREEK ANIMAL SANCTUARY IN VICTORIA. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).
U.S. ARMY LIEUTENANTS MARY CREAN AND IRENE SPILLANE VISITING THE FAMOUS BADGER CREEK ANIMAL SANCTUARY IN VICTORIA. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).
"THIS IS ON ME". LIEUTENANT BAULCH, FORMERLY OF HOLLYWOOD AND NOW WITH THE U.S. ARMY IN AUSTRALIA, MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF AN AUSTRALIAN LADY AT THE BADGER CREEK SANCTUARY. THIS IS ROSIE, THE RED KA
"THIS IS ON ME". LIEUTENANT BAULCH, FORMERLY OF HOLLYWOOD AND NOW WITH THE U.S. ARMY IN AUSTRALIA, MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF AN AUSTRALIAN LADY AT THE BADGER CREEK SANCTUARY. THIS IS ROSIE, THE RED KA
"CAN'T YOU PHOTOGRAPHERS LEAVE A GUY ALONE?". A DINKUM AUSTRALIAN IS THE KOALA BEAR, AND PROBABLY THE MOST FAMOUS OF ALL AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS (NOT EXCEPTING PHAR LAP). HERE IT MAKES THE AQUAINTANCE OF N
"CAN'T YOU PHOTOGRAPHERS LEAVE A GUY ALONE?". A DINKUM AUSTRALIAN IS THE KOALA BEAR, AND PROBABLY THE MOST FAMOUS OF ALL AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS (NOT EXCEPTING PHAR LAP). HERE IT MAKES THE AQUAINTANCE OF N
"IT'S O.K. SISTERS, THEY DON'T BITE". AUSTRALIAN KANGAROOS ARE NORMALLY TIMID CREATURES BUT WHEN THEY GET USED TO HUMAN BEINGS, AS THEY DO AT DAVID FLEAY'S SANCTUARY AT BADGER CREEK, THEY BECOME CURIO
"IT'S O.K. SISTERS, THEY DON'T BITE". AUSTRALIAN KANGAROOS ARE NORMALLY TIMID CREATURES BUT WHEN THEY GET USED TO HUMAN BEINGS, AS THEY DO AT DAVID FLEAY'S SANCTUARY AT BADGER CREEK, THEY BECOME CURIO
OLD MAN KANGAROO REGISTERS SUSPICIOUS DISAPPROVAL WHILE HIS WIFE ENTERTAINS UNITED STATES NURSES AT BADGER CREEK SANCTUARY. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).
OLD MAN KANGAROO REGISTERS SUSPICIOUS DISAPPROVAL WHILE HIS WIFE ENTERTAINS UNITED STATES NURSES AT BADGER CREEK SANCTUARY. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).
AMERICANS AND AUSTRALIANS IN THE FORCES AT THE BADGER CREEK SANCTUARY. LEFT TO RIGHT: LIEUTENANT (LT) WINIFRED GALVIN HOLDING A KOALA BEAR, LT CHANDLER OF AUSTRALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS, AND LT IRENE SP
AMERICANS AND AUSTRALIANS IN THE FORCES AT THE BADGER CREEK SANCTUARY. LEFT TO RIGHT: LIEUTENANT (LT) WINIFRED GALVIN HOLDING A KOALA BEAR, LT CHANDLER OF AUSTRALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS, AND LT IRENE SP
LIEUTENANT COLONEL LARRY LEHRBAS, FAMOUS U.S. PRESSMAN AND NOW AIDE TO GENERAL MACARTHUR, MEETS SOME REAL AUSTRALIANS, NAMELY KANGAROOS. WITH HIM IS LIEUTENANT BAULCH OF CALIFORNIA, WHOSE ONE BIG OBJE
LIEUTENANT COLONEL LARRY LEHRBAS, FAMOUS U.S. PRESSMAN AND NOW AIDE TO GENERAL MACARTHUR, MEETS SOME REAL AUSTRALIANS, NAMELY KANGAROOS. WITH HIM IS LIEUTENANT BAULCH OF CALIFORNIA, WHOSE ONE BIG OBJE
THE AMERICAN FORCES IN AUSTRALIA HAVE EARNED A REPUTATION FOR HARD WORK AND LITTLE PLAY BUT THEY OCCASIONALLY TAKE TIME OFF TO MEET DISTINGUISHED AUSTRALIANS. ON A RECENT VISIT TO DAVID FLEAY'S FAMOUS
THE AMERICAN FORCES IN AUSTRALIA HAVE EARNED A REPUTATION FOR HARD WORK AND LITTLE PLAY BUT THEY OCCASIONALLY TAKE TIME OFF TO MEET DISTINGUISHED AUSTRALIANS. ON A RECENT VISIT TO DAVID FLEAY'S FAMOUS
"HOW DO YOU DO?". "RED" THE 'ROO MEETS LIEUT. MARY CREAN OF THE U.S. NURSING SERVICE. ALTHOUGH SHE WOULD RATHER BE HOME IN NEW ENGLAND, THERE ARE MANY THINGS ABOUT AUSTRALIA THAT SHE THINKS ARE "CUTE"
"HOW DO YOU DO?". "RED" THE 'ROO MEETS LIEUT. MARY CREAN OF THE U.S. NURSING SERVICE. ALTHOUGH SHE WOULD RATHER BE HOME IN NEW ENGLAND, THERE ARE MANY THINGS ABOUT AUSTRALIA THAT SHE THINKS ARE "CUTE"
"C'MON GRANPAPPY'". AUSTRALIAN LIEUTENANT CHANDLER ENCOURAGES AN OLD MAN KANGAROO TO STAND UP FOR U.S. NURSE LIEUT. IRENE SPILLANE. NORMALLY TIMID AND INCLINED TO AVOID HUMAN BEINGS, THESE BIG 'ROOS S
"C'MON GRANPAPPY'". AUSTRALIAN LIEUTENANT CHANDLER ENCOURAGES AN OLD MAN KANGAROO TO STAND UP FOR U.S. NURSE LIEUT. IRENE SPILLANE. NORMALLY TIMID AND INCLINED TO AVOID HUMAN BEINGS, THESE BIG 'ROOS S
NO, IT'S NOT A NIGHTINGALE - JUST A COMMON BARN OWL, ONE OF THE FEW CREATURES IN DAVID FLEAY'S ANIMAL SANCTUARY THAT ISN'T EXCLUSIVELY AUSTRALIAN. THE LADY IS MRS SWEAZY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS MILI
NO, IT'S NOT A NIGHTINGALE - JUST A COMMON BARN OWL, ONE OF THE FEW CREATURES IN DAVID FLEAY'S ANIMAL SANCTUARY THAT ISN'T EXCLUSIVELY AUSTRALIAN. THE LADY IS MRS SWEAZY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS MILI
"CAN'T YOU PHOTOGRAPHERS LEAVE A GUY ALONE?". A DINKUM AUSTRALIAN IS THE KOALA BEAR, AND PROBABLY THE MOST FAMOUS OF ALL AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS (NOT EXCEPTING PHAR LAP). HERE IT MAKES THE AQUAINTANCE OF N
"IT'S O.K. SISTERS, THEY DON'T BITE". AUSTRALIAN KANGAROOS ARE NORMALLY TIMID CREATURES BUT WHEN THEY GET USED TO HUMAN BEINGS, AS THEY DO AT DAVID FLEAY'S SANCTUARY AT BADGER CREEK, THEY BECOME CURIO
Depicts 4 sketches of some be-speckled male figures, including one on a horse. This work is an illustration associated with the 'Kia-ora Coo-ee', the official magazine. The Kia Ora Coo-ee' magazine wa
Depicts an Officer commenting to a woman beside him on a horseman going in the wrong direction, across the desert. The illustration is associated with the magazine, 'The Kia Ora Coo-ee'. It was writte
Depicts two Australian diggers one smoking a pipe, while the other one pulls something out of his pocket. This work was made by Private Allen Rupert Betteridge. This illustration is assocaited with th
Depicts a Pilot, a mamber of the AFC (Australian Flying Corp) scratching his head, with a bird sitting on the wreckage of his plane. This illustration is assocaited with the Kia Ora Coo-ee' magazine.
