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National Save the Bilby Fund 

National Save the Bilby Fund 

 Save the Bilby Fund co-founder Frank Manthey with Deputy Government Whip (Ipswich) Rachel Nolan and the Federal Minister for Oxley Bernie Ripoll at the launch of National Save the Bilby Day held at Parliament House in Canberra in June 2005.  Save the Bilby Fund founders Frank Manthey and Peter Macrae with Darrell Lea CEO John Tolmie and Senator Ian Campbell at the launch of National Bilby Day held at Parliament House in Canberra where Darrell Lea handed over a cheque for over $35,000 from proceeds of the sales of their chocolate bilbies. Senator Ian Campbell (Federal Minister for the Environment and Heritage) at the launch of National Save the Bilby Day held at Parliament House in June 2005.
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National Bilby Day 2005
National Bilby Day 2005
 
  Save the Bilby Fund founders Frank Manthey and Peter Macrae with the Darrell Lea chocolate bilby.  Chester Wilson (Ned and the Kellys band)Chris Everson (Singing with hat on) Shane Cartwright (singing and guitar in back), Mark O'Brien (Guitar and singing in front) and Tony Edwards Children joining in with the Ned and the Kellys on National Bilby Day. 
  
National Bilby Day 2005
 
National Bilby Day 2005
 
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 Mrs Edwards, Cr Mark O'Brien (Mayor of Murweh shire and chair of the Save the Bilby Fund), Rodger Bradshaw (Jabaru, world music), Rene Bradshaw (Jabaru, world music), Tony Edwards (QantasLink). Peter McRae (Co-founder of the Save the Bilby Fund, Bilby Brother), Rachel Nolan (MP, member for Ipswich), Cr Mark O'Brien and Don Henry ( Executive Director of the Australian Conservation Foundation).  Hemlock- Street Performer 
  
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  Hemlock entertaining the crowds John Tolmie (CEO of Darrell Lea Chocolates) Children enjoying Hemlock's show 
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  Queensland Youth Choir- outside Historic House Mark O'Brien, John Tolmie (CEO of Darrell Lea Chocolates), Judy Moore (Cottage Flowers and Garden, Charleville) Queensland's Youth Choir 
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 Bilby Dancing with the Children  Giant Bilby with Frank Manthey and Peter McRae Mark O'Brien, Pasang Tenzing (Save The Bilby Fund's Junior conservationist of the year), and Frank Manthey  
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 Ned and the Kelly's  Ned and the Kelly's entertaining the crowd at the Nocturnal Women in Docs & Ned and the Kelly's 
  
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 Crowd dancing  Bilby Stall Stephen Hagan (Creator of Melly and the Bilby), Mark O'Brien, Susan-Zela Bissett (Creator of Melly and the Bilby), Dr Stephen Van Dyck (Curator of Mammals at the Queensland Museum) and Peter McRae
  
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 Push bike operated Shearing display with Chris Evenson (Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service) singing  
Chris Evenson singing during the display of pedel operated shearing

 
Michael Connolly 
 
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 People listening to Michael on the Didgeridoo Bilby Fans Hayden Johns 
 
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  Colouring- In Competition Display by Steve Peck (Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service) Steve & Judy (Bilby Volunteers) 
  
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  Jane at the Kindergarten Stall Young Bilby enjoying the day at National Bilby Day

 

Peter McRae, Dr Stephen Van Dyck and Mark O'Brien
  
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 Kites made by Charleville's Youth  Children's Kites flying in an arc Redcliffe Kite Flying Club 
     
 
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