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and new light wire ones put up in their place. It is proposed to 
keep Kangaroos on one side of the pathway and Wallabies on 
the other. 
The roof of the large Pheasant Aviary has been made eight 
feet higher, the addition being dome-shaped, as previously the roof 
was too low for the palms. The boundary fence of the Wallaby 
paddock opposite has been placed eight feet further back, so as to 
enlarge the footpath. 
The Aviary in which the Birds of Paradise are kept, has had 
an addition of a similar size made on the other side, and the room 
between them has also been divided, this will enable the two 
kinds of these beautiful Birds that are here on view, to be kept 
separate. 
The large pond near the Ostrich paddock has been cleaned 
out and water-lilies planted round the island, as well as reeds on 
the lower end. Close by an old Eucalyptus tree has its top, dead 
branches cut off, this tree is many hundreds of years old. and the 
Australian aboriginals in days gone by cut a sheet of bark off it. ■ 
Many new drains and culverts have been made, so as to 
enable the storm waters to drain off quickly and a large under¬ 
ground drain will shortly be continued, so as to better drain the 
upper portion of the Gardens. 
The Wombat bouse has been strengthened and enlarged. 
These animals are very strong, and considering their bulky 
appearance, very agile, and can frequently clitnb over wire netting 
fences, especially at the corners. 
The fence of the Elephant yard was erected many years ago 
and will now have to be renewed. The Council purposes having a 
moat in front, instead of a fence, so that the public can see the 
ils to much better advantage, this work will shortly be 
undertaken and a solid fence will also be erected at the back. 
It is also proposed to erect a large open-air enclosure for 
Monkeys as these animals are always attractive to children, and if 
their enclosure is large they have a better chance of escaping from 
one another should any trouble arise, which, with Monkeys, is of 
fairly frequent occurrence. 
A new house has been erected for the young Bactrian Camel, 
this is situated at the back of the Bear House, and near the larcre 
Monkey enclosure. 
