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Machine-guns to be Withdrawn.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.