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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

221 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 12

Dapto Co-op. Dairy Co

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 11

On Thursday evening, there was a meeting of the shareholders to deal with the question of adding to the creamery a refrigerating plant, and making butter…

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The Butter Trade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

A SOMEWHAT peculiar case is reported from London in connection with the colonial butter trade. It appeals that Messre. Gunston, and Tee, Limited. general grocers…

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Berry Dairy Company

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

AT an extraordinery general meeting of shareholders in the Berry Dairy Company, held last week the following resolutions were confirmed:—"(1) That the B[?]…

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Dairy Farmers' Union

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the Kiama branch of the Dairy Farmers' Union was held yesterday morning. Mr. J. James presided, and regretted the small…

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Dairy Farmers' Union. Kiama Branch

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the Kiama Branch of the Dairy Farmers' Union of New South Wales was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday last. Mr. John James presided, and…

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Experimental Farm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1901 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Berry Progress Association Thursday last, Mr. A. J. Odley, secretary of the Berry Agricultural Association, moved that a petition be…

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Queensland Dairying Industry MR. F. M'caffrey's Impression

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 6

IN seeking Information as to the development of the dairying industry in Queensland, one naturally turns to Mr. Frank M'Caffrey, the manager…

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Butter for Export. A. Competition. Government Prizes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 2

MR. KIDD, Minister for Agriculture, has decided to offer prizes for butter suitable for export, in order to stimulate the production of the very bat article. Entries…

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Ricketts in Cattle. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 3

SIR.—I promised some og my friends to let them know what the Messrs. Pollie were doing for ricketts in castle This disease for years has been spreading…

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Butter for Export

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 2

MR. KIDD, Minister for Agriculture, has decided to offer prizes for butter suitable for export, in order to stimulate the production of the very best article. Entries…

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Fall From A Train. a Farmer Fatally Injured

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 2

A SENSATIONAL incident occurred on the Illawarra line on Saturday, when a farmer named George Lemon, about 27 years of age, either jumped or fell…

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The Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 2

THE following is an extract from a circular dated 3rd October, forwarded by the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, for publication:—"On Saturday morning last…

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That £50 Government Prize. Scale of Points and Conditions. for Farms and Growing Crops

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 6

At the last meeting of the South Coast Agricultural Union. Mr. James, of Rose Valley, Gerringong, at the suggestion of the secretary, arranged the following…

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The Federal Tariff and Dairy Produce

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 2

Under the Federal tariff a duty of threepence per pound each is imposed on imported butter, cheese, bacon and ham, and sixpence per dozen on eggs. Already quite…

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Fatal Jump from a Train. a Farmer's Suicide. the Coroner's Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 3

The death of George Lamond, 27 years of age—who jumped from a train travelling on the Illawarra line, between Waterfall and Heathcote, on Saturday…

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The Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1901 · page 2

MR. D. M'Fadyer, manager of the Farmers' Co-operative Company, reports, under date of 10th October, as follows:—"We have pleasure in an[?] that we now quote…

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Improvement of Dairy Herds

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1901 · page 2

MR. E. PRITCHARD, of Numbs, has purchased chased two two-year-old East Friesland he fers from the recently-formed Milly Milly Stud, near Young. A number of…

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Cattle for South Africa

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

On Saturday last 100 head of young heifers, bought by the Queensland Government for the Government of Natal, started from Gracemere for Bororen,…

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The Butter Market. and the Federal Tariff

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 6

WE are informed by Mr. M'Fayden, manager, that the Farmers' Co-operative Company is now quitting choicest creamery butter at 10J per lb., and…

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The Tariff and Butter Boxes. "Kikatea" Wood

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

In connection with the tariff one thing is very noticeable. The only timber used in the making of the butter boxes for packing the article for local and export sale was the…

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