Shooting black tiger snake.

Description

Accession[1991.0014] Records of the McCoy Society For Research And InvestigationIdentifierUMA-ITE-1991001400002Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentPhotograph of three people with black tiger snake. One man is taking a photo of the snake, another is holding gun and squatting near snake and woman is looking at the snake. Identity of these people is unknown. Historical note - Commencing on 9 July 1935 as the Melbourne University Society for Investigation and Research, it became The McCoy Society (in memory of Professor Sir Frederick McCoy) on 1 August and adopted the above name on 30 October. Formed at the suggestion of Vice-Chancellor Priestley and with the advice of Professor Wood-Jones, Dr. Gwynneth Buchanan and Dr. Reuben Patton, a Provisional Committee was elected to prepare a constitution and the inaugural Meeting was held on 16 August 1935. The Society arranged scientific field trips and issued reports. This photograph was taken during one of the scientific field trips.
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Provenance

CreatorPearl, B.A. and Presto, L.RolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorMcCoy Society For Research And InvestigationRoleProvenance

Dates

DateUndated

Dates

Date1935-1950Date ContextDate of accession

Description Control

Previous System ID1991.0014.00002Format NumberOSBA/10UMAIC IDUMA/I/2612

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions16.2 x 24.8 cm