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Manilla Museum is open
7 days 9am-4pm. If you are looking for Family History, finding connections is a simple process. All our Family History research material is available for public access and can be found in the Reference Section of the Manilla History Room. Just ask a friendly VIC Volunteer to point you in the right direction.

HARRY BURRELL, pictured here in his river research gear in the early 1900s, poses with his mobile Platypusary, constructed to prepare captive platypuses for the long sea journey to America. Burrell published his book "The Platypus" in 1927 and was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 1934 for his contribution to natural science. His research collection is held at the National Museum of Australia (Canberra). His correspondence is held at the American Museum of Natural History - copies are kept in the Manilla Archives. A replica of Burrell's Platypusary is also kept at Manilla Heritage Museum.

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