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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1880

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Original Correspondence. Dapto Farmers and the Dark Ages. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1880 · page 2

SIR,—I have noticed through your columns of late that persons at a distance think we are a go-a-head people here. If they heard remarks made at some of the Dapto Agricultural Society's…

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Collapse of the Ulladulla Butter Company

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1880 · page 2

The scheme that was some time since started in this district to enable the overplus stock of butter to be disposed of at fair prices in a foreign market has not received that support at the hands of the…

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Butter and Ice

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1880 · page 4

(The following is slightly abridged from a letter slgnod J. S. in the Ulladulla Times.) What I would suggest is the formation of an "Ice Company," so as to put it within…

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Miscellaneous. the Butter Question

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1880 · page 4

THE Milton Times of the 17th instant reports a public meeting held for "the discussion of the Butter Question from an entirely new standpoint." Mr. J. Miller,…

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The I. S. N. Company and Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 September 1880 · page 2

At a meeting of the Kiama Agriculture Society, on Friday last, a communication from the I. S. N. Company having been read, Mr. Black proceeded to explain on the part of that Company…

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Butter Freezing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1880 · page 2

It appears that some short time ago, Mr. C. E. Crommelin, of Ulladulls, opened a correspondence with Mr. Farquhar, Manager of the Sydney Fresh Fond and Ice Company, in regard to freezing…

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The Butter Question

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1880 · page 2

THE Ulladulla Times of the 1st instant reports a public meeting of the dairy farmers and others held on Saturday, 25th ultimo., when Captain Farquhar, the…

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Important "Butter" Meeting at Ulladulla

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1880 · page 2

A public meeting of the dairy farmers and others was held on Saturday evening last, to meet Captain Farquhar, the Manager of the New South Wales Fresh Food and Ice Company, and hear…

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Broger's Creek. the Butter Question

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1880 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting was held at Woodhill on Monday evening, 4th instant, for the general discussion of the proposal to establish a co-operative Company, in connection…

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Dairy Management

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1880 · page 4

Part 14 of Professor Sheldon's "Dairy Farming" just issued has many points of importance for Irish dairy farmers. In it also the Professor pays a high tribute to…

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Preservation of Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1880 · page 4

THE recent successful trial importation of fresh butter into New Zealand from England, and its arrival in excellent condition and perfectly sweet and fresh, although the…

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Central Butter Market Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1880 · page 2

The Conference of Delegates from the several districts of the Southe Coast and West Camden districts, which had been invited by the Kiama A. and H. Society, took place on Friday last…

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Central Butter Market

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1880 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the Central Butter Market movement was held at the old Council Chamber Dapto, on Wednesday evening last. The attendance was [?]…

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Central Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1880 · page 4

A MEETING in connection with the Central Butter Market movement was held at the old Council Chamber, Dapto, on Wednesday evening last. The attendance was but…

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Butter in London

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1880 · page 4

AMONG those minor causes of social disturbance and perplexity which seem to be inseparable from an advanced state of civilisation and the congregation of vast masses…

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Hints on Butter Making

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1880 · page 4

The Earl of Bessborough has issued a circular letter to his Irish tenants, giving sonic very useful hints as to butter making, which are just as applicable to the…

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Co-operative Butter Market

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 2

A public meeting in connection with the Central Butter market movement was held at the Council Chamber, Dapto, on Friday afternoon last, Mr. E. R. Evans presiding…

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District News. Albion Park. Co-operative Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1880 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting in connection with the above object, was held at Albion Park, on Thursday, the 25th instant. The chair was occupied by Mr. Brownlee,…

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Butter Exportation. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1880 · page 2

SIR,—Since residing in this splendid dairying district, I have been much struck at the low price obtained by farmers for butter. There is much talk about forming Companies to obtain freezing…

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Butter Exportation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1880 · page 3

WE extract the following letter from the Illawarra Mercury where it appears with the signature of J. B. Moorcroft. "Sir,—Since residing in this splendid…

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