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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

125 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 7

Production From High-class Dairy Cows

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 4

One series of tests which were made recently of six ordinary herds gave an annual production of 175lbs butter far per cow. (Average for…

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Remarkable Cattle Poisoning Cases

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 2

The Northern papers report: At Murgon recently Mr. P. Smythe lost 17 head of dairy cattle that had been turned into a field of maize stalks. An…

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Coastal Farmers Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 1

The Society's balance sheet for 12 months ended 31st March last, discloses the fact that the turnover for the period was £3,540,078, being an…

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Premier's Assurance. Use of State Loan. Drought-Stricken Farmers and Silos

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 3

The Loan being floated by the State Government locally for £2,000,000, which closes at the end of this month, is for the purpose of…

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Farmers Discuss New States Making

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 15

At a meeting last week in Young of the Burragong District Council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, Mr. Martin, representing: the Balabla…

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Premier's Assurance. Use of State Loan. Drought Stricken Farmers and Silos

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 22

The loan being floated by the State Government locally for £2,000,000. which closes at the end of this month, is for the purpose of providing advances to…

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Illawarra Dairy Cattle Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the above as held on Tuesday last in the School of Arts, Mr. E. Marks (vice-president) in the ch[?] Also present:…

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Premier's Assurance. Use of State Loan. Drought-stricken Farmers and Silos

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 4

The Loan being floated by the State Government locally for £2,000,000 which closes at the end of this month, is for the purpose of providing advances to…

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Illawarra Dairy Cattle for the Manning River N.c

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

Some years ago Mr. A[?]red Templetor, of Jones I.L[?]nd, Manning River, North Coast—went in for a herd of Making Shorthorns,. and gave them a…

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Annual Report. Coastal Farmers' Co-op. Coy

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 4

The report of the Coastal Farmers' Co operative Society for the year ended March 31st last is a record of continued rapid expansion. The sales for…

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Illawarra Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of the Illawarra Dairy Cattle Association, held at Kiama last week, it was decided to hold the annual meeting at Kiama on July…

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Unique Performance of I.d.c. Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

The results of official herd testing ending March, 1920 disclosed some very remarkable and unique records. The three leading cows for that…

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Cream Testing. Dairy Act Examinations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture states that arrangements have been made, to held written examinations on the theory of milk and cream testing and…

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Dairying

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

These notes are issued every week under the supervision of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience…

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Big Mob of Sheep

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

On Wednesday part of the big mob of sheep, which left Cowra in September of last year, passed through Moruya. There were 4000 head when they…

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A Splendid Report. Healthy State of District Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

The report of the Director-General of Public Health on the inspection of dairies in the municipality of Central Illawarra, is highly…

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Butter and Cheese. Federal Control to Cease

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

The secretary of the Necessary Comb modities Control Commission has been notified that the "Federal price-fixing control of butter and cheese will…

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More Illawarra Dairy Cattle for Queensland

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 2

Messrs. Craig & Sons recently despatched through the New Zealand Loan & Agency Co., of Sydney, 1 dairy bull and 15 heifers, for which they…

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Peace Loan and Wool How Graziers May Invest

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 4

It would appear that finally has been reached with the Imperial authorities crities, and the distribution upon of the profits resulting from the sale of…

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Cattle Yards

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 3

It was reported the timber for alternations suggested at the cattle yards was on the ground and that now was the time to bring any suggestions…

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