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- Clive Read feeding the emu, Carey Bay Zoo
- https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=showmedia&objid=4422
- …Media … Clive Read feeding the emu, Carey Bay Zoo … Photo Ref: 4422 … This work by Lake Macquarie City Library is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License … Related search terms … carey bay … carey bay … cary bay … clive read … emu … recreation … toronto … zoo…
- Night on Bulba
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- …Wild eyed the three emu's encircle the ground … Quite tempting the corn is, that's scattered around. … But off to their eerie I hunt them away … Because they have 'tuckered' around all the day. … Outside is old 'Sooty' parading the rail … In search of the 'piece' that has yet never failed.……Wild eyed the…
- Jewells
- https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=49
- …First Nations History … The Aboriginal name for a part of Jewells swamp was Ngorrion-ba or ngorowimba, meaning where the emu breeds. An island in the swamp was used for initiation ceremonies.……First Nations History … The Aboriginal name for a part of Jewells swamp was Ngorrion-ba or ngorowimba,…
- Pulbah Island
- https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=2373
- …Kangaroos, koalas, wombats, wallabies and emus were settled on the island. They were brought over on Jack Richardson's (Fisho Jack) launch. There was not enough food for them all and food was imported.……Two emus named Emily and Marie, used to swim out to meet boats and were favourites with visitors. … In…
- Feathered quaintness
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- …Thus in the space of about twelve months passed seven of Australia's quaint feathered creatures, the stately Emu. … Thompson Noble. 19th July, 1934.……Thus in the space of about twelve months passed seven of Australia's quaint feathered creatures, the stately Emu. … Thompson Noble. 19th July, 1934.…
- Awabakal words and names
- https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=3949
- …Ngor-rion-ba (Nor-ron-baa) - where the emu breeds - the area around Jewells Swamp. … Bahtabah - the hill overlooking the water on the lake - Belmont. … Nikkin-bah - place of coal - the Lake Macquarie district.……Ngor-rion-ba (Nor-ron-baa) - where the emu breeds - the area around Jewells Swamp. … Bahtabah…
- The zoos of Lake Macquarie
- https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=4748
- …Animals and birds were transported to the site, including emus, kangaroos, koalas, wallabies and wombats. … There were problems with food and water, as it had to be transported to the island. Eventually permanent water tanks were installed.……Animals and birds were transported to the site, including emus,…