How did the Great Emu War, an unusual wildlife management operation in Australia, unfold?

The Great Emu War was a peculiar and largely unsuccessful wildlife management operation that occurred in Australia in 1932. Sparked by the aftermath of World War I and the onset of the Great Depression, the government deployed soldiers armed with machine guns in an attempt to control the rapidly increasing emu population that was wreaking havoc on crops in Western Australia. Despite their efforts, the operation became notorious for its inefficacy, leading to widespread public amusement and debate over its necessity. This event has since become a curious chapter in Australia's history, raising questions about human-wildlife conflict management and policy-making inefficacies.