BOOKLET, ‘THE/ Rabbit Pest/ IN/ AUSTRALIA.’1902
H2015.667
Small rectangular, cream coloured front cover and yellowed back cover. Folding and small tears are present on both front and back covers. Two clear holes punched for filing purposes along with a third torn and punched hole in the top left hand corner. Decorative black ink linear design boarder on the front cover. Black and red ink text on the back cover detailing the function of “THE/ Tambua Rabbit Trap.” Hand written pencil notes appear throughout booklet. Published by William Brooks and Co printers in 1902. The front cover reads “THE/ Rabbit Pest IN Australia. / Its Cause and its Cure./ By W. RODIER/ SYDNEY:/ WILLIAN BROOKS AND CO., LTD, PRINTERS. / 1902. The booklet outlined a new plan tested in N.S.W to exterminate rabbits, by destroying the balance of sexual power in favor of the bucks.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2015.667 |
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| Accession Date: | 22 Mar 2016 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2016 |
Material
| Paper/Paper | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 185mm |
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| width | 125mm |
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