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Farmer Marth’s Bathurst burr case at Forbes Court
In Forbes Police Court, W J Marth of Southern Cross Forbes faced two counts for failing to destroy Bathurst burr on his Lachlan River Valley property. Previous fines included 20 pounds in 1928 and costs. current penalties totaled 12 pounds 10 shillings and 2 shillings 11 pence with 14 days to pay. The long-time cattle breeder, aged about 80, had earlier linked to Sir Sidney Kidman’s cattle king legacy.
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Thile
Sidney Kidman
Australia
N.S.W
W. J. Marth
Southern Cross
Orange Rd
Forbes
Lachlan River
M. J. Ryan
Bathurst