sentences:  In July the Reserves committee received a report from Curator Reid, after an article in the Illustrated Tasmanian Mail (22 June 1922) alleged animal welfare issues amongst the animals housed at the Roberts property at Battery Point.Reid reported that the Tasmanian devils had been disposed of before the Hobart City Council had taken the collection over.He had also advised that there had been an aged wallaby which had died, and the 'wolf' (referring to the thylacine) had not had a mate for over two years.