It may not be generally kuowa that rabbits werd first introduced to New Zealand by Mr Charles 13. Cait?r. a gentleman whose nomo js perpetuated in a Wairarapa township (states an exchange). F" 31 * " l 0 " rSt ' few Years it was regarded as a. very serious offence to destroy a rabbit on Mr Carter's property. In ten rears, however, tho whole district- was infested with rabbits, and it cost settlers of tho "Wairarapa. an enormous turn to rid themselves of the pest.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18238, 24 November 1924, Page 4
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