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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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

"Feed My Sheep"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 18

The Memorrial Hall is finished And locked, we've got the key, In memory of those who fought and bled…

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P.d.s. Column. Great Britain's Butter Requirements

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 3

Major J. Russell King, D.S.O., of the London Agency of the Export Control Board in a paper on "Dairy Produce in the British…

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The Dairy Farmer and the Barber

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 15

At the annual meeting of the Country Milk Suppliers, held in Sydney on Tuesday, Mr. Pankhurst,of Singleton, told a story of how he had visited a…

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Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Co. Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 21

The 29th annual meeting of the Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Society attracted only a small atten­dance on Wednesday, when Mr. A. H…

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Charge of Cattle Stealing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 2

George Mclver, of Shellharbour, was arrested on Tuesday by Detective Sergt. Walsh and Constables Nicholson and Taper. He was charged with cattle…

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Gerringong Dairy Society. a Record Turnover

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 2

The 41st annual meeting of the Gerringong Dairy Society was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night. Mr. Jas. Sharpe, Chairman, presided,…

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Illawarra Central Dairy Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 2

The 29th annual meeting of the Illawarra Central Dairy Society was held in the Town Hall, Albion Park, on Wednesday…

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Shellharbour Cattle Stealing. Court Proceedings

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 2

At the Wollongong police Court on Monday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., George Melvor, labourer, aged 34 years, was charged that he did (1)…

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Dairy Farmers Milk Co. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 4

The 28th annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co., Ltd., was held at the Company's office, Sydney, on 30th August, when Mr. Jas…

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Shellharbour Cattle Stealing. Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 12

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., George MeIvor, labourer, aged 34 years, was charged that he did (1)…

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Butter Pool Ballot. Enrolment of Voters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 10
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A poll is to be taken on Friday, October 5th, on the question of constituting a Butter marketing Board within the State of New South Wales…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-opermile Co. Limited

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 28

The 28th annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co. Ltd., was held at the Company's office, Sydney, on 30th August…

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Maize. Cultivation of the Growing Crop

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 3

Harrowing the young maize crop is a very, efficient means of killing young weeds, conserving moisture, and aerating and warming the soil to give the…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Diseases of the Udder Some Common Minor Troubles

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 30

In addition to the more serious diseases of the udder, such as mammitis and tuberculosis, there are a number of less serious affections…

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The Maize Crop. Factors in Depth of Planting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 30

The depth of planting of maize (states a departmental publication) should be determined by three factors, viz., (1) time of planting…

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Butter Pool Ballot

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture announces that a poll will betaken on Friday. October 5th, on the question of constituting a Butter Marketing Board…

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New Zealand Co-op. Dairy Company

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 3

The report of the New Zealand Dairy Co. Ltd. for year ended 31st May last shows what a huge concern this enterprising organisation…

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Dairy Co-operatives in Canada

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 3

The News Bulletin issued by the Department of Markets gives the following particulars of the progress made by a co-operative dairy…

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The Unity of Empire Farming. Lessons of the British Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

The need for organising the whole of the industries of the Empire as a single duit has been often and rightly emphasised. Agriculture is the oldest…

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