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Foreign News May 1, 1890

The Advance

Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey

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Rabbit-proof fences erected by New South Wales and Queensland will total 887 miles upon completion of the 346-mile section on the South Australian boundary, estimated to cost about £30,000.

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RABBIT-PROOF FENCES.

The rabbit-proof fences erected by New South Wales and Queensland will, when the one at present being erected on the South Australian boundary line has been completed, be 887 miles in length. It is estimated that the one in course of erection will cost about £30,000. The fence starts from the Murray at Chowilla, and runs to the northeast corner of this colony, a distance of 346 miles. The completion of the scheme being carried out by the two governments will embrace 887 miles of fencing, of which 657 miles will have been erected by New South Wales and 260 by Queensland.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Economic

What keywords are associated?

Rabbit Proof Fences New South Wales Queensland South Australian Boundary Fencing Scheme

Where did it happen?

New South Wales And Queensland

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Primary Location

New South Wales And Queensland

Outcome

completion of 887 miles of fencing, with 657 miles by new south wales and 260 by queensland; the south australian boundary section costs about £30,000.

Event Details

The rabbit-proof fences erected by New South Wales and Queensland will total 887 miles upon completion of the current erection on the South Australian boundary line. This section starts from the Murray at Chowilla and runs to the northeast corner of this colony, a distance of 346 miles.

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