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Ivy Alcott

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Collection SummaryIvy Alcott was a resident of the Caringbah area and lived in an historical property called Fernleigh. She was well known for ownership of a private zoo which she ran from this site.BiographyIvy Mary Alcott (nee Williams) came from the Bega area in New South Wales. She married Errol Alcock in 1926. The couple lived in the Auburn area from about 1935 to 1947. Errol ran a motor mechanics business. Ivy loved tennis and at one time was a graded player. During World War Two Ivy was noted for her tireless charity work, particularly with the Red Cross, where she was elected Patron of the local branch at Cronulla in 1982. Ivy had a keen interest in animals and animal welfare and they played an important part in her work. She gathered a menagerie of unusual and exotic animals after the couple moved to Fernleigh, their home overlooking Burraneer Bay. After she obtained a license Ivy had one of the largest private zoos in New South Wales. She supported the RSPCA and also the Animal Welfare League. For her efforts Ivy was awarded both the British Empire Medal (1957) and an OBE (1974). She was also recognised locally as Citizen of Year in 1973. She died on 30 October 1986.

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View from historic house Fernleigh at Caringbah

Fernleigh historic house at Caringbah

Fernleigh historic house located at Caringbah

Fernleigh House, Caringbah, with Mrs Alcott on the front lawn with her two Shetland ponies, ca. 1950s

Fernleigh House on Fernleigh Rd., Caringbah, 1968

Fernleigh House, Caringbah with gentleman and dog sitting on the front porch, ca. 1880s-1890s

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Mrs Gannon's Fernleigh Estate, Burraneer Bay, Port Hacking for sale by auction on Thursday 26th January 1905 at 11 a.m

Burraneer, Gannons & Tuson Estates & Fernleigh

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Lifespan1905 - 1986Shire ExperienceCaringbah

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PlacesFernleigh HouseSubjectsFernleigh (House: Caringbah, N.S.W.)Caringbah (N.S.W)