Death for Sparrows. In Wellington city and suburbs the sparrows which haunt the roadways are in far greater danger from motor-cars than from their traditional enemy, the ra r . At present it is impossible to travel more than a few hundred yards alor.g any Wellingon street without lO'r.nv upon the flattened remains of a small bird that looked too late before leaping. The number of sparrows killed in th : s fashion daily must be considerable and is probably <lue Io the increased speed and more silent running of the modern car.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 12, 15 January 1936, Page 8
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