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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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The Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

THE Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company issued the following" special market report on Wednesday last:— "We greatly regret having to report a fall…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Company. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

THE ninth annual meeting of the "Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Company was held at Albion Park. on Wednesday last. The Chairman of the Company (Mr. A…

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Rural Topics the Dairy Farmers' Friend

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 19

In a description of the farm of Mr. H. T. Fishbourne, Goulburn Valley, Vic., occurs the following passage:—Both maize and amber cane, under…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-op, Milk Company Limited

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 15

The ninth annual meeting of share-holders in the above Company was held in the Town Hall, Albion Park, on Wednesday last…

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Tweed River Farms

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 19

The following accounts are from the Tweed "Herald":—Sunny Ridge, the dairy farm of Mr. W. Frankham, is situated on Tyalgum Creek, and…

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A City Bee Farm. Fascinating Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 6

Everyone who has over handled bees dreams of the day when he shall live in a country cottage (his other work done) surrounded by a little apiary…

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Farming in Illawarra. As Others See Us

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 8

The recent rain will be welcomed on the South Coast, for although it is only about six weeks previously since there were fairly good rains…

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Conference of Co-operative Butter Factories

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 2

So many important co-operative developments have occurred during the past twelve months that it is imperative that a gathering of men representative of the…

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The Storing of Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 7

Mr. Kelly at the half-yearly meeting of the Bega Co-operative Dairy Company: We stored 500 boxes in the factory, thinking our own cool rooms…

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Hunter River Farms

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 2

An opportunity to secure farm lands in the famous Hunter River Valley is one that very seldom presents itself nowaday, and consequently…

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Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company. Weekly Market Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 2

Butter.—We are pleased to report good sales of all choicest butter. Other grades are difficult to quit, however. In consequence of Queensland being on the mark…

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Hunter River Farms

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 2

AN opportunity to secure farm lands in the famous Hunter River Valley is one that very seldom presents itself nowadays, and consequently an intimation that some of the choice…

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Margarine v. Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 8

A deputation of margarine manufacturers asked the Chief Secretary on Wednesday that margarine be allowed to be colored to resemble…

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Dairy Farmers' Milk Co

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 7

The election in connection with the D.F.M. Company was held on Monday afternoon, and resulted as follows:— Papers sent out 390 returned, 254…

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Dairyman's Union

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

A meeting of Dairymen wag held at Murwillurabah to protest against the imposition of several of the new dairy regulations considered to be…

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Butter in Four Minutes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

The mystifying performances of a little butter-churner exhibited at the Farmers' and Dairymen's Milk Company's works in Hams-street, this…

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Hunter River Farms

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 2

AN opportunity to secure farm lands in the famous Hunter River Valley is one that very seldom presents itself nowadays, and consequently an intimation that some of the choice…

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Farmers' Troubles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 7

Complaints are common amongst dairymen on account of receiving so many block days. The milk yield is very low, although it has increased…

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Hunter River Farms

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 3

AN opportunity to secure farm lands in the famous Hunter River Valley is one that very seldom presents itself nowadays, and consequently an intimation that some of the choice…

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Irrigated Fodder Crops

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 14

Mr. Hicks, whose farm is on the main road, from Echuca to Shepperton, supplies some interesting notes upon the benefits likely to accrue to…

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