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Central Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

59 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 3

Farm Pack Costs Egg Men More

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 7

A meeting of the New South Wales Egg Marketing Board last night decided: (1) Not to issue further dealer…

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Farmer at Wamberal Found Shot

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

A 42-year-old Wamberal farmer was found in a shed near his home early this , morning: with half his head…

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Liberal Man Says Aid for Farmers'

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 1

Only a liberal Government would see that country amenities such as water supplies and electrification extensions would be sympathetically considered…

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Free Issue Of Special Books For Farmers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 11

Department of Agriculture literature, issued free to farmers and market and home gardeners, now includes the…

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Farmer Told He "Should Have Had More Sense"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 3

A farmer who drove while under the influence of intoxicating liquor "should have had more sense." Mr M. J. McCauley, SM. said…

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Local Expert Sees South Coast Bean Crops

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 8

During the last few years, growers in Gosford district had been concerned at the incidence of yellow leaf in "Tweed Wonder" bean crops. Mr. W. Foott. of Sungold…

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Important Conference for Growers Interstate Plan to Market Local Bean Crop

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 1

Sale of Gosford spring beans on the Melbourne market will be discussed ai a conference between the president of the Victorian Vegetable Merchants' Association, Mr. H. C. Heath, and representatives of Gosford vegetable growers, in Gosford this month…

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Seven Crown Farmlets Available At Wyee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 3

Seven 5-acre Crown land farmlet blocks at Wyee will be open for application as Suburban Holdings…

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Govt. Pays £4 Million Subsidy on Food Wheat

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 7

Subsidy on food wheat paid by the Commonwealth Government last, year amounted to £4…

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Move on Backyard Poultry Farmer

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

A move by Gosford branch of the APFA to have discussions on backyard poultry farmers placed before the…

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Jersey Cattle From Wyoming At Big Show

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 5

Jersey cattle from the "Wingello" stud at Wyoming were among the successful exhibits at the Royal Show…

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New Process Produces Non-shrink Wool Socks

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

A new and effective method of shrink proofing wool, known as the Belmont process, has been developed by CSIRO. Socks treated by the…

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Egg Board Chief Warns Poultry Farmers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 3

Highly competitive world factors were rapidly emerging for Australian poultry interests, and the Australian industry must make strenuous efforts to achieve efficiency in all sections. This…

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Big Orange Crop Expected

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 3

On present prospects one of the best orange crops of recent yean is expected this season in…

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Rains, Floods Ruin Autumn Crops Throughout District

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

Heaviest early-May rains for more than 20 years have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to crops and property in the Brisbane Water district…

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New Service in District for Farmers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

Special Officers of the Department of Agriculture will be available for interviews in Gosford next…

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Mountain Farm Laborer Fined on Driving Charge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

A Mangrove Mountain farm laborer was fined £10 at Gosford Court yesterday for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor…

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Official Calls to Poultry Farmers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 10

An appeal to poultry farmers of Gosford district for more support to Gosford branch of the APFA has been made by branch secretary, Mr. H. Just. Mr. Just said he was…

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Farmers to Receive Diplomas

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 9

Second class to graduate at Wagga Agricultural College has presented a remarkable academic record,…

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Longer Life for Farm Implements

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 5

A special wear-resisting alloy which gives longer life to farm implements is creating a lot of interest in…

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