Poison warning at park
The Lands and Survey Department. has . , warned the public that rabbit, poison will be laid at VGoldey Head Farm Park for about a tnohth from Fcbri'.arv 9, and special; care' must be taken by-; 'visitors/; using the walkway. ' ‘ The Assistant stoner of Crown Lands,sin Cnristchurch,/Mr TL, K, Sly. said that oats impregnated with 1080 poison would be laid. ' Mr Sly said that all child-; ren using the walkway should., be well supervised, and all dogs secured on a Hand-held, leash. ' Warning signs /- would /be' placed on the reserve and walkway, and visitors should not touch baits or rabbit carcases. Mr Sly said that reducing the rabbit population was essential to park management. Rabbit shooting was illegal in the park.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19810203.2.54
Bibliographic details
Press, 3 February 1981, Page 6
Word Count
123Poison warning at park Press, 3 February 1981, Page 6
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in