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Koalas in history

Historic images of koalas, mostly from the collections of the State Library of New South Wales.
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Christmas card from the Fry family papers 1900-1916 Find more detailed information about this photograph: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemDetailPaged.aspx?itemID=128855 From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au Diy Holiday Cards, Printable Christmas Cards, Old Christmas, Vintage Christmas Cards, Christmas Pictures, Christmas Signs, Xmas Cards, Christmas Greetings, Aussies
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Christmas card from the Fry family papers 1900-1916 Find more detailed information about this photograph: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemDetailPaged.aspx?itemID=128855 From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au
This undated postcard of a koala or 'Australian bear' is from a collection of Broadhurst postcards entitled 'Scenes of La Perouse, N.S.W.', circa 1900-1927. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales: http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=72322 Tooth And Tail, Hooves, New South Wales, Koala Bear, Vintage Cards, Cgi, The Professional, Mitchell, Landscape Paintings
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This undated postcard of a koala or 'Australian bear' is from a collection of Broadhurst postcards entitled 'Scenes of La Perouse, N.S.W.', circa 1900-1927. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales: http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=72322
This photograph of a koala, produced by the Star Photo Co. in the first decade of the 1900s, is captioned 'Native bear'. From the collections of the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales: http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=414007 One Decade, 1900s, Moose Art, Photograph, Library
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This photograph of a koala, produced by the Star Photo Co. in the first decade of the 1900s, is captioned 'Native bear'. From the collections of the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales: http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=414007
'A patient's mascot', showing a nurse holding a patient's koala at a military hospital during World War I. From the album Photographs of the Third Australian General Hospital at Lemnos, Egypt & Brighton (Eng.), taken by A. W. Savage. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales: http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=69841 Ww1 History, The Great, Lemnos, Arms Race, Military Dogs, Anzac, General Hospital, Wwi
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'A patient's mascot', showing a nurse holding a patient's koala at a military hospital during World War I. From the album Photographs of the Third Australian General Hospital at Lemnos, Egypt & Brighton (Eng.), taken by A. W. Savage. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales: http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=69841
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William Govett's depiction of a koala, entitled 'A monkey or bear of N. S. Wales'. From William Govett notes and sketches taken during a surveying Expedition in N. South Wales and Blue Mountains Road by William Govett on staff of Major Mitchell, Surveyor General of New South Wales, 1830-1835. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales: http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=824687 Ink Sketch, Art Sketches, Art Drawings, Australian Animals, Australian Art, Peony Drawing, Historical Artwork, Artwork For Home, Gravure
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William Govett's depiction of a koala, entitled 'A monkey or bear of N. S. Wales'. From William Govett notes and sketches taken during a surveying Expedition in N. South Wales and Blue Mountains Road by William Govett on staff of Major Mitchell, Surveyor General of New South Wales, 1830-1835. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales: http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=824687
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This pencil sketch of a koala is attributed to Louisa Atkinson. From the album Natural history and botanical drawings, ca. 1849-1872. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales:http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=446170 Oral History, Atkinson, Botanical Drawings, Australian Artists, Louisa, Pencil Sketch, Natural History
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This pencil sketch of a koala is attributed to Louisa Atkinson. From the album Natural history and botanical drawings, ca. 1849-1872. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales:http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=446170
'Phascolarctos or native bear', James Stuart's depiction of a koala, circa 1830s. From his album, Natural history drawings of marsupials, reptiles and rodents, ca. 1831-1841, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales: http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=404820 Animal Kingdom, Australian Wildlife, Marsupial, Rodents, Wild Life
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'Phascolarctos or native bear', James Stuart's depiction of a koala, circa 1830s. From his album, Natural history drawings of marsupials, reptiles and rodents, ca. 1831-1841, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales: http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=404820
J. W. Lewin's depiction of a koala and its baby, 1803. The Mitchell Library purchased this framed watercolour from a descendant of Philip Gidley King in July 1983. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales: http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=421756 Giant Panda Bear, Pet Day, Student Art, Art Students
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J. W. Lewin's depiction of a koala and its baby, 1803. The Mitchell Library purchased this framed watercolour from a descendant of Philip Gidley King in July 1983. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales: http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=421756
A koala adorns this portrait of businessman Walter Russell Hall from 1874. The artist was Helena Forde. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales: http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=433281 Forde, Helena, Walter, Business Man, Russell, Colonial
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A koala adorns this portrait of businessman Walter Russell Hall from 1874. The artist was Helena Forde. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales: http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=433281