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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

124 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 7

Improved Cattle Pens

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

The Kiama Agricultural, Committee, being up to date as usual, are covering in between 20 and 30 pens on the showground. Which are to be set apart for bulls…

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Commercial. Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company. Weekly Market Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 3

Butter.—Sales during the week have been rather slow, but we have no change to report in local values. We expect next week, when the effects of the holidays have…

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Royal Commission on Butter Trade. to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

Sir,—Giving evidence at the above in Melbourne before Christmas. Mr. R. J Fairbairn, ex-Manager of the M'Millan Co., and Charles G. Sinclair, Manager Berry…

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An Albion Park Farm

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

Albion Park rejoices in the possession of a very fine farm. It is the property of Mr. G. M'Millan, a son of Sir Win. M'Millan, and an ex-student, of the Hawkesbury…

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An Albion Park Farm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 21

Albion Park rejoices in the possession of what is perhaps the best farm on the Sydney side of Kiama. It is the property of Mr. G. McMillan, a son of…

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Correspondence. Our Metropolitan Milk Supply. Facts for Farmers. to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 3

SIR,—Quite a number of correspondents, have lately availed themselves of the opportunities afforded by the metropolitan and country press to ventilate their opinions on…

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Damaging a Crop

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 12

In the Wollongong Police Court, on Monday, John Porter charged Charles Heininger with malicious damage to property, to the amount of £1. Mr…

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Unanderra Dairy Coy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting was held on Saturday last. In addition to the directors, only two shareholders were present. The chairman, Mr. C. J. Cullen, said…

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Exportation of Butter. the Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Co., Ltd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

THE following is a report on butter exported by the above company during the recent export season. Unfortunately owing to the dry season, the export business had to…

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N.S.W. Butter in London

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 2

SOME months ago the Agricultural Department sent a letter to every dairy factory in the State, in which it was pointed out that the Commercial Agent in London, Mr. C…

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Conference of Co-operative Dairy Factories

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 3

The directors of the Manning River Cooperative Dairy Company have convened a conference of directors of the various cooperative dairy factories throughout the…

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Crop Prospects

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 3

In the work of inspection carried on annually over the railways of the State the Railway Commissioners have-an excellent opportunity of observing the…

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The Biggest Sheep Buyer

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 2

Yass (N.S.W.) says the "Bulletin") can boast of possessing the biggest sheep dealer in the world, Mr. R. B. Triggs, whose dealing in one month, often run to…

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Scatter Among the Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 2

EVERY steamer arriving at Byron Bay or the Richmond River, (says the "R. R. Times") brings one or more South Coast farmers. Last week Mr. W. Garrett, of…

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London Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 3

Mr. W. Morsison, head selesman of the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, Ltd., now in London, reports:—"Some of our brands landed ex "Omrah" are better in…

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A South Coast Pastoral

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 15

Now that the South Coast annual Shows have closed the shutters for a long vacation, it is tolerably safe to fire off an opinion or two relative to same…

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Butter Commission

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 2

IT will be remembered the strenous efforts made by Mr. Meares, manager of the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, on behalf of the co-operative movement and…

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The Butter Commission

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 2

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter (under date April 20th, and signed C. J. Saunders, Acting Under-Secretary for Finance and Trade)…

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The Butter Market

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 9

The Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, Ltd. write:—Under date March 2nd, our head salesman, Mr. Morrison, reports that the shipments of…

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A South Coast Pastoral. [By No. 57.] (Continued from our last.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 5

I haven't a single word to say against those estimable persons who year after year unselfishly labor for their respective shows, but to an observant eye and…

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