Conservation

Conservation often involves conflicting goals or values. Balancing economic development with environmental protection generates passionate public debate and can throw the government into conflict.

Records

Each record focuses on a single item from the National Archives' collection. Some records contain extra information to help you interpret them.

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Trout fishing in the Murray river

This colour photograph shows a man fishing along the upper reaches of the Murray River in New South Wales.
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Use of insects to destroy prickly pear

A request sent to the Premier of New South Wales about the eradication of the 'Prickly Pear' plant, which had become a weed since its introduction to Australia.