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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

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New Zealand Pedigree Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 4

THE " Queenslander." says:—Some time since expressed a doubt as to the genuineness of pedigrees given with some of the Ayrshire cattle sent from…

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Another Dairy Factory

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 2

An effort is being made to start a butter and cheese factory at Jindyandie, on the Berry Estate, near Numba. At a mooting of about 30 farmers of that locality, hold last, week, Mr. John…

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Albion Park Dairy Company

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of this flourishing company was held at the Ca[?]ington Hall, Albion Park, on Saturday last. There was a good attendance of shareholders, and Mr. W. Mathie…

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The Albion Park Dairy Co., (Ltd.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 2

THE half-yearly meeting of this flourishing company was held at the Carrington Hail, Albion Park, on Saturday last. There was a good attendance of shareholders, and…

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Butter Factories in America

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 4

THE experience gained in the management of butter factories during six years in New York State is of value as a guide to those who are contemplating the establishment of…

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The New Tariff and the Dairying Industry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1887 · page 4

MR. FRANCIS M'MAHON, J.P., an Ulladulla district resident, gives utterances to some bedrock truths in the following letter to the Ulladulla and Milton Times…

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Butter Factories in Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 2

STIMULATED by the splendid results which have attended the factory system of making butter in other parts of the district, the farmers of this neighbourhood have at last…

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Co-operative Butter Factory at Broughton Creek

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 3

FROM the Shoalhaven Telegraph we learn that on Friday, 6th inst., meeting was held in the Agricultural Hall, Broughton Creek, for the purpose of taking steps to establish a…

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A New Era in Illawarra Dairying

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1887 · page 2

THAT the advantages of the factory system are becoming more and more apparent to the dairy farmers of Illawarra is evidenced by the action taken by them in various centres throughout…

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Butter and Cheese Factories

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1887 · page 2

The following are a few reasons why the dairymen of Illawarra should go in for the establishment of dairy factories :— Because Illawarra, having obtained a…

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Butter Factory for Avondale

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 2

A public meeting was held on Friday evening last at Mr. Reed's Dapto Hotel, to take necessary stops for the formation of a butter factory at Avondale. About thirty of those interested in…

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Dairy Factory for Unanderra

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 2

In accordance with a requisition to the Mayor of Central Illawarra (Mr. C. J. Cullen), a meeting of farmers was held at the Council Chamber, Unanderra, on Friday evening, for…

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A Practical Farmer's Advice

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 25 May 1887 · page 4

MR. JOHN BRODERICK, of Crookwell, a farmer who uses his own brains, and the results of other intelligent practical farmers, in all his work, writes us to say that he has…

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Dairy Factory for Unanderra

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 3

A MEETING of farmer's was held at the Council Chamber, Unanderra, on Friday evening, for the purpose of taking steps towards the establishment, of it dairy factory in that locality…

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Hand-made, Separator., and Factory Butter. (To the Editor of the Illawarra Mercury.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1887 · page 2

SIR,—A word or two from me in reference to cream-separators and butter-factories might proves of benefit to the farmers of Illawarra. With regard to the working of cream-separators and…

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Butter Factory for Avondale

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 1 June 1887 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting was held on Friday evening last at Mr. Reed's Dapto Hotel, to take necessary steps for the formation of a butter factory at Avondale. About thirty of those interested…

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The Good Old Farm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 4

THERE'S got to be a revival of good sound sense among men, Before the days of prosperity Will dawn upon us again…

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The Butter Company

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 3

THE people of this district do not as a rule take very much interest in our public institutions, unless indeed, they tend to benefit them in a monetary point of view. Then…

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Avondale Butter Factory

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 2

A committee mooting of the proposed Avondale butter factory was held in the Dapto Hotel, on Wednesday evening last, for this purpose of selecting a site, and arranging other details…

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Model Farm for the South Coast

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 3

THE president of the Ulladulla A. and H. Society, Mr. D. Kennedy, writes to Mr. James Monoghan, president of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society as follows:—1…

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