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The Taranaki "News" reports that' somo visitors to the Recreation Grounds this week gained a vivid idea ..f the depredations made by the eels on t|,e bird life in the lakes. Standing on tho bridge tiioy saw two young ducklings, fall victims in quick succession to a largo eel. The matter of clearing the lake of these pests, was discussed at the last meeting of the board, but members expressed the opinion that as fast as the lake was,clcared of p - >ls it would bo freshly stocked, as the eel was able to make ifcsway overland. ln r deed, members eit<?u instances in which they had seen young eels by tens and thousands making their way op perpendicular waterfalls and reservoir '-vails. A large number of young ducks have disappeared from the lake in the Palmerstoli North Square recently. Somo people have blamed tile rats, others the cnts. Perhaps thero aro some eels aboilJl

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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2687, 5 February 1916, Page 12

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Untitled Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2687, 5 February 1916, Page 12

Untitled Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2687, 5 February 1916, Page 12

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