Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938), Tuesday 24 January 1922, page 30


PRIVATE COLLECTOR'S ZOO Hobart. Jan. Id. The Hobart City Council has accepted from the. .family of the late Mrsa. Mary Robertal a gift of zoological collections belongang to that lady. It. includes Tasmanian devils and tigers- and other fauna belonging to'this State and also a number of foreign animals, The Government has offered a subsidy, and the City Council provides buildings and caretakers. This collection is known the world orer. Mrs. Roberts having supplied many animals to London. mainland. and other zoos. hin her zoo occurred the only case- on record of Tasmanian devils breeding in captivity. The City Council has chosen an bxcellent site for the zoo on the Domain. Mrs. Roberts 'was a imniember ot scver.., zoological societies.