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Shire of Toodyay > Records

TOODYAY NATURALISTS' CLUB BOOK LAUNCH

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1986

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Overview

Black & white photo of group of people (mixed) 5 men and 3 ladies - grouped for photographer at the launch of a newly published book, "The Avon Valley: a naturalists' view".
Location was the Toodyay Memorial Hall.
People in photo identified as: Dawn Atwell (holding book), Ray Paynter, Doug Morgan, Lindsay and Ruth Milhinch, Jim Masters, Sam Cook, Maxine Walker and one other.

Historical information

After the first publication by the Toodyay Naturalists' Club in 1979, titled "The Natural History of Toodyay", this second book covered a larger portion of the Avon Valley taking in the districts of Northam and York.
It examined the flora, reptiles, birds and varied landscapes of the hills and along the river Avon.
It included maps, charts, a list of species, locations, reserves and habitats.

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Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1601

Item type

Themes

Environment
Nature
Social History

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

90 mm

Height or length

125 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Writing on reverse of photo reads: "Naturalist's Club Book Launch 1986" and " Fr. Page".

Keywords

Toodyay Naturalists' Club

Toodyay Memorial Hall

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Links to additional resources

https://www.toodyaynats.org.au/PDF/AVNV%20for%20WebsiteU2.pdf

Toodyay Naturalists' Club Incorporated publication 1986

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