Hi Lona Yes I Believe there are some still in Tasmania in reasonable quantities. Regards Graeme R Roberts graemer@melbpc.org.au Researching Roberts,Thomas ,Johnson. Millard,Gordon,Herbert,Brucciani ----- Original Message ----- From: Lona <lona@tpg.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, 14 October, 1999 9:46 AM Subject: [AVG] Rabbits in Sth Gippsland > Just before W.W.1 my father was at Toora to build the head-teacher's > residence. On his day off he went rabbitshooting, but saw none. Local > people said there were none. Some years later when there he was told > they came from the Traralgon direction. > > About 20 years ago an old man told me that there were once no sand > flies in that area. He said they only came after the paddy melons > disappeared. His theory was that the paddy melons burrowed under the > tussocks where the sand flies had their nests. So I suppose a remedy for > sandflies is to introduce the paddy melon. Are there any left? > Lona > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > Remember - the more details you give for your families, such as first names, dates and places, the more likely it is that you will catch someone's eye and receive a response. > >