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Australasian Gazette – Prickly Pear Infested Areas of Australia 1926

By 1925, the prickly pear infested over 25 million hectares in New South Wales and Queensland. Caterpillar larvae were introduced in 1926 to combat the problem.

Length: 3 minutes 40 seconds

Original aspect ratio: 1.33:1 (Academy full frame)
Original classification rating: not rated

Education Resources:

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Production company:

Australasian Films

Source:

National Film and Sound Archive

NFSA title number: 14021