Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thursday 10 November 1932, page 8


WAR ON EMUS.

Machine-guns to be Withdrawn.

CANBERRA, Tuesday - It is understood that the Minister of Defence (Sir George Pearce) has directed the military author-

ities at Perth to order the withdrawal of the machine-guns which had been used against emus in the Campion district of

PERTH. Wednesday. - Farmers in the Campion district are alarmed at the De-

fence department's decision to recall the machine-gun party which has been eradi-cating the emu pest. The settlers state that after overcoming preliminary difficul-

ties the gun party had begun to make an impression on the ravaging hordes.