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At the request of the Government of Western Australia, the Australian military officially resumed fighting the Emu War after their prior withdrawal.

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Government of Western Australia

State government of Western Australia

The Government of Western Australia, also known as the WA Government, is the executive branch of government for the Australian state of Western Australia. It comprises the State Cabinet, Executive Council and the public sector. The WA Government includes approximately 130…
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Australian Defence Force

National military force of Australia

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia and its national interests. It consists of three branches: the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The ADF has a strength…
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Emu War

1932 Australian nuisance wildlife management campaign

The Emu War was a nuisance wildlife management military operation undertaken in Australia over the later part of 1932 to address public concern over the number of emus, large flightless birds indigenous to Australia, said to have been destroying crops in the Campion district…
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