FORTESCUE’S GREAT AUTOMATIC PATENT POLLARD DISTRIBUTOR

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c. 1930

Overview

The special “Sulky” version of this automated horse draw rabbit baiting cart. More than 10,000 of these machines were produced by the IXL Arncliffe factory over roughly three decades.

This restored version can be seen in the outdoor area at the Duke Street Park in Albany.

Historical information

They used phosphorus as a poison and were known to cause bushfires. Despite this they were apparently very popular with farmers.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-51-1989.494

Item type

Objects

Keywords

RURAL INDUSTRY

VERMIN CONTROL

Place made

Arncliffe, SYDNEY, New South Wales, Australia

IXL Fortescue Factory

Year

c. 1930

Public location

Duke Street Park

Google Maps search term / URL

https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/35%C2%B001'36.7%22S+117%C2%B052'52.3%22E/@-35.0268744,117.8805985,149m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-35.026866!4d117.881183

Last modified

Wednesday, 8 December, 2021

Completeness

100

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