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Ace Press News From Cutting Room Floor: Published: Apr.23: 2023:
#AceNewsDesk – Concerns are being raised about the welfare of dozens of bison that have been moved from a disused tourist attraction in northern New South Wales.
This bison is believed to have died recently. The animals have since been removed from the property.(Supplied)none
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The tourist attraction has been closed since the region was hit by the 2019 bushfires and the COVID pandemic, and is now in receivership.
Three sources told the ABC they contacted the RSPCA earlier this year to report on the condition of animals at the Aranyani Bison Adventure Tourist Park at Myrtle Creek, south of Casino.
The ABC understands the RSPCA took over care of bison at the farm in February.
A worker at the farm who requested anonymity said nine bison out of a herd of 37 had died or been euthanased since February.
Former farm manager Jimmy Malecki, who lives near the farm, says he contacted the RSPCA several months ago and volunteered to help care for the bison to ensure the animals were properly cared for, but the offer was not taken up.
He worked with the bison at the farm for 10 years and ensured they were drenched, got a diet of high-protein grains and lucerne and received other specialised care.
“They are classified as wild animals in Australia — they are quite different, in their management, to cattle,” Mr Malecki said.
“The RSPCA had an opportunity to have someone that the bison know and trust, but they failed to contact me.
“It’s heartbreaking — I feel guilty that I wasn’t more direct, but what can you do?”An emaciated cow and calf on the Aranyani Bison property earlier this month.(Supplied)none
‘Something drastically wrong’
Lisa Oliver worked at the farm for four years until 2018, at which time she said it was running smoothly and was a “thriving” tourist attraction.
She said she was devastated to see the condition of the bison when she passed the farm on April 4.
Ms Oliver said she phoned the RSPCA and told them the animals were in “extremely poor condition”.
She said she provided the RSPCA with contact details for people she knew could care for the herd, including the American Bison Association of Australia.
Ms Oliver said lactating females had their bones showing and the humps on the shoulders of the entire herd were drooping.Bison carcasses were left lying among the herd.(Supplied: Lisa Oliver)none
She said at least three carcasses had been left rotting on the ground amongst the herd.
“I could see there was something drastically wrong with what was happening,” she said.
The farm worker who wished not to be identified said the bison had now been moved from the property.
The Department of Primary Industries, which issues licenses to keep wild animals, has confirmed the RSPCA was “working with the owners to address concerns”.
The ABC has sought a response from the RSPCA, including information about the location of the animals…………….The ABC has also tried to contact the receivers and the owners of Aranyani Bison.
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Ace Press News From Cutting Room Floor: Published: Apr.21: 2023:
#AceNewsDesk – A Colorado fisherman spotted the camera sticking out of the mud along the the Animas River
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The Olympus digital camera was covered in mud and broken after spending 13 years in Colorado’s Animas River, but Spencer Greiner was still able to pull photos off its memory card. Spencer Greiner
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On a warm summer day in 2010, Coral Amayi was floating down the Animas River near Durango, Colorado, when she hit a strong rapid and got tossed out of her inner tube. Though Amayi emerged from the water unscathed, she realized that her digital camera’s cord had snapped, sending the device—and all of the images on it—tumbling through the water.
She tried briefly to retrieve the Olympus digital camera, which had a memory card with photos from a friend’s bridal shower and wedding, plus snapshots of her dog, a friend’s first baby and a recent camping trip. With the water moving too quickly, she was forced to give up her search. Amayi was devastated, but ultimately ended up putting the incident behind her.
I figured I’d never see [the photos] again,” she tells the Washington Post’s Cathy Free.
Last month, 13 years after the incident, a Durango fisherman named Spencer Greiner spotted a digital camera sticking out of the mud along the banks of the Animas River. Battered and caked in dirt, the device had definitely seen better days, but Greiner’s curiosity got the best of him. When he got back home later that day, he carefully extracted the camera’s memory card, plugged it into a card reader and crossed his fingers.
What he saw on the screen astonished him: dozens of photos—some a little blurry but otherwise fine—showing smiling individuals, a dog, someone’s baby and other pleasant scenes. Would he be able to track down the camera’s owner? He knew he had to at least try.
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On a private Durango Facebook group, he uploaded some of the photos with the message: “Did you get married on June 12th 2010 in the Durango area? Did you have an ugly brown stretch station wagon at your bachelorette party? Do you recognize any of these people? If so please contact me.”
Right away, members of the group began identifying the various people in the photos—and, eventually, tagged Amayi.
Amayi was at a work conference when she heard that Greiner had found her long-lost camera, and she was overjoyed by the news.When she heard Greiner had discovered her camera, Amayi was overjoyed at the news. Spencer Greiner
“I was just totally dumbfounded,” she tells the TV station KDVR’s Evan Kruegel. “And I got up and was like dancing in the bathroom, and I was like, ‘Who am I going to tell?! I need to tell this to somebody like right now.’”
Greiner sent her all of the photos he’d retrieved from the camera. Looking through the images brought back a flood of memories for Amayi, who now lives in Arizona and works as a sex educator. She teared up when she saw snapshots of her dog, Zona, who had recently died.
Next, Greiner plans to send Amayi the decaying digital camera. Eventually, he hopes they can meet in person to celebrate appropriately: by taking a photo together.
For his part, Greiner says he just did what he thought was right. As the father of a small child, he understands the sentimental value of photographs and hopes someone would do the same for him.
“I knew those pictures were sentimental to someone,” Grinder tells Today’s Chrissy Callahan. “Taking five minutes to make a Facebook post was the least I could do. It turns out that was all that was needed.”
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Many of the trees have been cleared illegally or died due to dry conditions.
Louise Skidmore (third from left, second row) is among the residents who have been working to protect the butterfly.(Supplied: Louise Skidmore)none
Locals working to protect the butterfly said news was encouraging.
“It’s absolutely encouraging,” Louise Skidmore said.
Ms Skidmore set up a fenced area at Leyburn three years ago to allow the butterflies to breed safely.
“When we put our fence up these guys were endangered, now they’re critically endangered,” she said.
“It now shows just how important conservation is.”Dr Sands has been studying the bulloak jewel butterfly since it was first discovered in the late 1960s.(ABC News: Ann Jones)none
‘Temporary reprieve’
Despite the work to conserve the species, Dr Sands said climate change remained a major challenge because insects like the bulloak jewel butterfly were sensitive to rapid changes in temperature.
“I think it’s a temporary reprieve and I’m hopeful that it can survive those very desiccating conditions,” he said.
“The butterflies are adapted to only very limited temperature changes … if it gets too hot, they go into torpor and die.
“If it gets too cold they become sterile.”
Dr Sands said the butterfly’s habitat needed to be protected if it was to survive.
“It’s a very ancient butterfly, in historic terms — it’s probably one of the oldest that we’ve got of Australian origin,” he said.
“We’re very keen to see that living fossil, if you like, continue its life in that area.”Many of the bulloak trees near Leyburn have been cleared or died from drought.(ABC News: Ann Jones)none
Wildlife experts are also calling for increased protection of habitats.
“Very simple things like removing rubbish from sites, preventing illegal removal of trees, cutting down trees for firewood or for whatever other reason, that’s a big issue,” Australian National University entomologist Michael Bumby said.
“There needs to be more education and local landholders and people to get on board that this species is worth investing in.”
Ms Skidmore said it was worth the fight.
“It can’t survive without the ant, and the ant can’t survive without the mistletoe, and they’ve managed to survive,” she said.
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Ace Press News From Cutting Room Floor: Published: Apr.17: 2023:
#AceHistoryDesk – Faith Thomas, the first Indigenous Australian to play in a recognised Test match for Australia, has died at the age of 90.
Faith Thomas is one of four Indigenous Australians to have played Test cricket.(Supplied: SACA via Getty Images )none
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Renowned as one of the fastest bowlers in the women’s game, Thomas played her first and only Test for Australia against England at Melbourne’s Junction Oval in 1958.
Thomas remains one of just four Indigenous Australians to have played in Test for Australia, alongside Jason Gillespie, Ash Gardner and Scott Boland.
“Faith Thomas made a wonderful and groundbreaking contribution to cricket and the community, and this is a very sad day for all those fortunate to have known her or who were touched by her many accomplishments,” Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said.
As the first Aboriginal woman to represent Australia in Test cricket, Faith was an inspiration to those who have followed and she leaves an indelible mark on the game.
“Faith’s work in the community in many roles including as a nurse and midwife was also immense, and the care and compassion she displayed for the many people she helped was truly remarkable.
“On behalf of everyone across Australian Cricket, I offer my heartfelt condolences to Faith’s family, friends, teammates and all those who have benefited from her vast contribution to Australian life.”
Thomas was born in Nepabunna in 1933, was a survivor of the Stolen Generations and was raised at Colebrook Home in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges.
Outside of cricket, she was one of the first Aboriginal college graduates in the country and one of the first Indigenous nurses in South Australia.
South Australian Cricket Association president William Rayner said her impact was impossible to measure.
“Faith Thomas’s story is as inspiring as it is incredible,” he said.
“A brilliantly unique and successful cricketer, Aunty Faith’s journey was never simply about personal achievement – instead she always sought ways to improve the lives of others.
Aunty Faith will be greatly missed, but such is the impact she has had on this country, she will forever be remembered and honoured for the way she lived her life.”
In 2019, Thomas was awarded the Order of Australia for her services to cricket and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
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Ace Press News From Cutting Room Floor: Published: Apr.16: 2023:
#AceHistoryDesk – A historical society in Melbourne’s east is racing to preserve thousands of photographs that were almost destroyed in a freak accident.
The Box Hill Historical Society’s archives hold more than 100 years of history.(ABC News: Danielle Bonica)none
The Box Hill Historical Society’s collection came close to destruction in April last year, after rewiring works in the town hall building caused a humidifier to malfunction, increasing the humidity levels within the archive’s rooms to nearly 90 per cent.
Lead archivist Helen Harris had stopped by the archive on a Saturday and found condensation dripping through the building and paint beginning to melt.
“It’s every archivist’s worst nightmare, to open a door and find condensation running down the walls,” she said.
“I think I lost 10 years just looking at it.
“We had stuff spread out in other rooms [to dry]. It’s an entire archive, it’s too much to take out.”Much of the archive’s material is yet to be catalogued and digitised. (ABC News: Danielle Bonica)none
Whitehorse City Council paid for a conservator to review the damage, who confirmed how close the archive was to being lost.
Had the fault been discovered a day or two later, the delicate documents, papers and photographs of the archive would have been destroyed beyond repair.One of the photos in the archive showing a performance of the Box Hill Ballet Group, date unknown.(Supplied: Box Hill Historical Society)none
The digitisation drive will become part of Victoria Collections, a state-wide catalogue that is available online, run by Museums Victoria as a record of Victoria’s past.
As an area rich in history ranging from the traditional owners, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, early European settlement in the 1830s, to the migration boom of Chinese-Australians in the last few decades, the treasures within the archive are numerous.
The rapid development has prompted organisations like the volunteer-based Box Hill Historical Society to redouble their efforts to preserve the history of the area.
Box Hill residents face a battle to preserve the area’s heritage as the suburb continues to grow. / (Supplied)
Gathering from the last century
Founded in 1963, the society works to preserve the local history of Box Hill, Mont Albert, Burwood and surrounding areas.
“Some of the images we get are in very poor condition — they’ve been stuck in someone’s back shed, for example,” Ms Harris said.
“It’s not just a matter of scanning them, it’s working with them and removing the blemishes, tears, the spots, the drops, whatever.”Helen Harris is the lead archivist and secretary of the Box Hill Historical Society.(ABC News: Danielle Bonica)none
“Old photographs can deteriorate fairly rapidly if they’re not kept in archival condition. And most of the stuff we get is not kept in archival conditions,” she said.
“There are still albums and albums that we haven’t even catalogued yet, so there’s lots and lots of work to do.”
The photographs range from school photos, beauty pageants, and ballet shows to unusual council records of a changing suburb.
“In the 1980s, when a lot of Box Hill houses were being demolished, a council employee went around with a Polaroid camera documenting houses being destroyed,” Harris explained.
“That’s the sort of more unusual things we have.”
Other materials found in the collection include a carte de visite, a tiny business-card-sized, hand-coloured photograph stuck onto cardboard and generally shared among friends and family.
Some documents are more than a century old and highlight demographic and cultural shifts over the decades, as well as changing fashions and technology.
One archived item from the 1950s depicts an advertisement for the first Chinese restaurant in the area. Decades later, about 60 per cent of residents currently living in the Whitehorse council area born overseas and about half of that number were born in China.An advertisement from January 1958, promoting what is believed to be the first Chinese cafe in Box Hill. (Supplied: Box Hill Historical Society)none
Preserving the record
John Gothorp is a photographic archivist whose work to conserve and digitise the society’s archive has been enabled by a $14,500 grant from the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) Community Projects Fund.
Mr Gothorp said the sheer amount of material, combined with the slow and meticulous process to scan, photograph or otherwise record what is in the collection, would take months to work through.The Heinz Baby Show in Box Hill, 1960.(Supplied: Box Hill Historical Society)none
“We’re getting the low-hanging fruit first. What we can do on a flatbed scanner, we will, which is what we’re mostly doing now. Anything large format, we’ll be using a Hasselblad camera to retake the photos rather than using a drum scan,” he said.
“It’s so fleeting. If you don’t record this stuff it’ll disappear really, really quickly. It’s amazing how quick history goes.”
Mr Gothorp said the photos showed a wide variety of people from the 1880s onwards.
“There’s a fair range. Photos back in the day were quite rare, so they tried to make them count,” he said.
“You see the same personalities, faces, et cetera. The dresses and props change, but the people don’t.”One of the oldest photos in the collection, depicting an Easter picnic at Sandringham in 1887.(Supplied: Box Hill Historical Society)none
Harris described the funding from SRL to catalogue and preserve the collection of photographs as “just wonderful”.
Whitehorse City Council Mayor Mark Lane said it was important the community’s stories could be accessible in the future.
“The City of Whitehorse is a vibrant, multicultural community,” he said.
“It is important to recognise our diverse, unique history and preserve local stories for future generations to appreciate.”
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