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Australia's Rabbit-proof Fence

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The History of the State Barrier Fence

The first chief inspector of rabbits was Alexander Crawford at their completion in 1907. People would travel the length of the fence using bicycles, horses, and camels to look for breaches. There were huts set up periodically along the way that people could stay in while they were doing this inspection. And there were other anti-rabbit fences constructed elsewhere in Australia.

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