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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

125 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 7

Farm Household Water

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 2

To ensure a safe supply of rain water for drinking purposes, the tanks, if of metal, should be coated inside with a bituminous paint, or with red lead…

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Illawarra Dairy Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. Victor Murray, of "Pigeon Grove." Lower Manning a few weeks ago went to the South Coast to have a [?]cok at some of the faimed dairy herds…

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A Boon to Dairymen. Guarding Against Trouble

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 2

We all know that any machinery w[?] go wrong some time. That "sometime" may mean a lot to the dairy-man. Moffat Virture Ltd, Sydney (of…

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South Coast Farming Population

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 2

In Parliament recently Mr. Davies, M. P. for Wo[?]ond[?]y said: "I desire to ask the Secretary for Lands if he is aware that the farming population…

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The Premier and Butter Price

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 2

The Premier, on Monday of last week made the following statement: "Mr. Arthur Knox, general manager of the Berrima District Farm and…

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Special Cattle Sale at Nowra

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

The yarding of cattle at the special sale by Stewart & Morton on Tuesday comprised 750 head. Owing to the unexpected arrival of about 60…

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Correspondence. Open Wheat Market. Australia's Only Chance of Salvation

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 4

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes:—"At the F.S.A. Conference the feeling of the farmers was plainly, in favor of handling their own wheat with a Pool as…

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Telephones for Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 2

Recently the Chamber of Agriculture waited upon the Deputy Postmaster-General Sydney, in regard to securing cheap telephone services for farmers…

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The Weather. Farmers Want More Rain

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 7

Our Albion Park correspondent writes: During the latter part of last week several good thunderstorms passed over the district, and in all…

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Dairying Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

Dairy farmers appear unanimous in the opinion that sufficint rain has not yet fallen. A prominent dairy farmer chatting…

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Cost of Butter Production

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 4

With the object of determining the With the object of determining the branch of the Primary, Producers' Union recently resolved that the…

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Prospects of Loan. State Treasurer Confident. Distribution of Wool Money

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 4

The State Treasurer states that he is very satisfied with the prospects of the [?]an of £3,000,000 which is being floated locally. Although it is very…

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Choice Farm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 2

This issue is advertised a choice fa[?]m at [?] Well-known as the property as the property of Messrs. Hobbs, close to the township. The…

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Pastoral Session

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 7

The Pastoral Session of the Illawrra District Methodist Synod was continued on Tuesday afternoon. The following resolution in regard…

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The Dairy Industry

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 3

Dr Arthur M.L.A., wrote recently to a Sydney Daily:— "I have just paid a week-end visit to the South Coast as far as Milton,…

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Rural Topics Agricultural Department Notes. DAIRYING. Tubercluosis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

Although there are certain conditions which can be readily confused with tuberculosis (write Veterinary Officers of the Stock Branch of the Department of…

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Price of Butter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 17

From Mr. J. L. Scott, publicity officer of the P.P. Union, we receive a letter setting forth the particulars of the objection at the sitting of the N…

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The Price of Butter. Application by the Crown for a Reduction

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 4

Before the Necessary Commodities Commission on November 22nd, Mr. Street, appearing on behalf of the Government objected to Mr. C. J…

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The Dairy Farm. Scottish Ayrshires

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 8

The Dorrigo Gazettee" prints the following extract from a letter written by Mr. H. Skeock, of Dorrigo, who is at present visiting the…

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Agricultural Department Notes. SILAGE. What a Coastal Farmer Did

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 2

"The best I have ever seen," commented a North Coast farmer, while examining a silage stack constructed on the lines set down in one of the free…

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