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    #7: The Emu War

    September 1st, 2016 · 11 minutes

    In 1932, farmers in Western Australia were having their crops destroyed by a migrating emu population. Their solution? Soldiers armed with machine guns.

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    Emu War - Wikipedia
    Emu - Wikipedia
    Nuisance wildlife management - Wikipedia
    Lewis gun - Wikipedia