POACHING OF PIGEONS
MORE PUBLICITY NEEDED A citizen of Wellington has received from Greymouth a clipping o',/ the 'Grey River Argus', which gives a report of its Idokitika coiiespondent to the effect that a man who
shot seven native pigeons at Koi'crangi was fined £7 10s with an extra £1 lis for costs.
It was mentioned on behalf of the Department of Internal Affairs thai there had been numerous reports o!"
tin* shooting of pigeons. Unfortunately it is not easy to catch Ihe culprits who are usually very cunning, but the department is making efl'orls in several 5 district:-' of the north nnd south island; to bring the lawb'cakers to court. Magistrates ;jre Swing u r ged to !rw»s-* ndeeua*.~ r>ena!ties Tor the checking or peaching of protected naMw birds as the cos: of ranging is very iu a /y.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 81, 30 October 1939, Page 6
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140POACHING OF PIGEONS Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 81, 30 October 1939, Page 6
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