WALLABY PROBLEM
As they were confined fairly closely to the Hunter's Hills district, wallabies had not been considered a serious pest by the Internal Affairs Department, said Major G. F. Yerex at a meeting of the North Canterbury Catchment Board. Recently, however, he had heard complaints that they were increasing, probably as a result of the shortage of ammunition and the absence overseas of many young men who used to go out shooting them. The position would be investigated, and if necessary his shooters would pay attention to the wallabies as well as to the deer. -- '
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Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 62, 11 September 1945, Page 9
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96WALLABY PROBLEM Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 62, 11 September 1945, Page 9
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