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Central Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

6 stories in Central Coast's papers

Waratah's Second Crop

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8

In the garden of Mr. Cecil Black, of Ourimbah can be seen a waratah, plant, bearing four beautiful blooms. This is surely a…

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COME Into The Kitchen Plum Butter

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 6

Cook plums in a very little water until soft, then rub through a sieve. Return the puree to the pan with half its weight of sugar, and add ½…

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Farm Home Escapees

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

Last week six inmates of the Gosford Training School escaped. Two were quickly captured near the Home while three others were caught near…

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1,893,000 BUSHELS Citrus Crop Estimate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 6

That the production of oranges for the 1939 season will reach a total of 1,893,000 bushels, with 225,000 bushels of mandarins and…

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Lights Won't Make Hens Lay Farmers Refuses to Purchase Council's Rejects

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 1

Recently Mr. Frederick William Norris, poultry farmer, of Narara, offered to purchase from Gosford Municipal Council some of the sodium street lights which were replaced in Mann Street. His idea was to install the lights in his…

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Helping Landowners Safeguarding Farmkks Who Enlist

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 1

Mr. Colin A. Sinclair, Minister for Lands, wrote to yesterday's meeting of Erina Shire Council drawing attention to the statement by the Premier to the effect…

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