ANIMALS FOR THE ZOO.
TIGERS AND ' BUFFALOES. RECORD DAY'S TAKINGS. j ■', A pair each of; .tigers;, water buffaloes and bantengs—a species; of buffalo of- the Malay Archipelagowill arrive by the 'Manuka,'■ to-day for the ' Auckland ;' Zoo." The animals, j. which all come ! from the Perth Zoo, J will be taken direct to the : zoo, and placed in their respective quarters. As soon as the flying aviary is completed, arrangements will be • made for the shipment of a consignment of finches and other \ birds from,- Australia. The growing: popularity of the zoo was demonstrated in no uncertain C manner yesterday, when i: no less '■'. than {£170, was taken at the gates. }■) This is easily a;■ record " day " jvt experienced, the takings on the next busiiesC day amounting to £99.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18537, 23 October 1923, Page 6
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