| Accession Number | 043971 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film polyester negative |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Melbourne, Vic. c. 1944. Australia's first female zoo keeper walks beside an emu in the ...
Description
Melbourne, Vic. c. 1944. Australia's first female zoo keeper walks beside an emu in the Zoological Gardens. Wartime manpower shortages were responsible for her appointment as a keeper. (Copy in album presented to Dr Edith Summerskill p.272)