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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

176 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 9

Canberra Hog Farm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 7

The Federal Capital Commssion has established a hog farm at Canberra at cost of £78,000 consisting of 120 acres, all necessary outhouses, and every…

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The Progressive Farmer Australia and the New Empire Research Station

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 4

The cultivation of the soil is, and always will be the foundation of the whole structure of the British Empire. This truth may not be so obvious to…

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Jamberoo Co-operative Dairy Society Another Record Turnover. Over a Million Gallons of Milk Handled

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 2

IN SPITE OF ADVERSE CONDITIONS, THE JAMBEROO CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY SOCIETY ESTABLISHED ANOTHER RECORD IN A TURNOVER OF £111,104/7/ FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE, 1929, AN INCREASE OF £2,220/19/11…

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P.D.S. Column. Australian Dairy Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 1

The above held its usual meeting in Melbourne last week, and after dealing with a full business paper, members discussed the following resolution…

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Jamberoo Dairy Society. Record Figures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Jamberoo Dairy Society, Mr. Peters, of Peters Ice Cream fame, spoke of the progress of Jamberoo…

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Dairying in Denmark

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 7

Mr. W. T. Harris, a successful dairy farmer of long experience in Queensland, recently visited Great Britain and Denmark, and from a…

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P.d.s. Column Australian Dairy Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 7

The above held its usual meeting in Melbourne, and after dealing with a full business paper, members discussed the following…

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Rural Topics. Poultry. Inferior Eggs. Need for Improved Methods on the Farm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 29

Discussing in current notes the need for better handling of eggs on the farm, the Poultry Expert of the Department of Agriculture draws…

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New Zealand Dairy Production

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 4

The report issued by the Dairy Division of the New Zealand Department of Agriculture shows that the production of butter and cheese for the twelve…

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Illawarra Central Dairy Co. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 13

The thirtieth annual general of the Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Society, Ltd. was held in the Town Hall,…

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Rural Topics. Agricultural a Valuable Farm Adjunct. to Prepare a Compost Heap

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 2

The compost heap is a valuable adjunct to the farm, and especially on small areas, where some intensive form of agriculture, such as…

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Junior Farm Clubs

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 13

Mr. E. Breakwell, organiser of the junior farm club movement, who addressed the Albion Park Agricultural Bureau on Tuesday night…

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Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Co

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 17

The 30th annual meeting of the Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Co. Ltd., was held on Wednesday afternoon in the Town Hall, Albion…

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Gerringong Co-operative Dairy Society 42nd Annual Meeting. a Record Year

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 5

WITH A TOTAL TURNOVER OF £67,103, THE GERRINGONG CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY SOCIETY HAS HAD ANOTHER RECORD YEAR. THE AMOUNT OF MILK TREATED TOTALLED 491,845 GALLONS AN INCREASE UPON THE PREVIOUS YEAR OF…

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Illawarra Central Co-operative Dairy Society. £98,287 TUROVER. Increased in all Departments

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 6

THE ILLAWARRA CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY SOCIETY, DURING THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE, 1929, HANDLED MORE MILK, BUTTER AND CREAM THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS, IN SPITE OF THE UNPROPITIOUS SEASON WHICH WAS…

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Dairy Farmers' Milk Co. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 2

The 29th annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Milk Co. was held in Sydney on Friday last, General G. M. Macarthur Onslow presiding…

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Queensland Butter Returns

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 13

The sales of Queensland butter on the markets within that State for the twelve months ended 30th June, 1929, were 400,414 boxes…

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Dairy Farmers' Milk Co

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 15

The 29th annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Co-op Milk Co. was held in Sydney on Friday last, General G. M. Macarthur Onslow…

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Junior Farmers Club Interesting Address

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 9

Mr. Breakwell, of the Education Department and in co-operation with the Department of Education, addressed the members of the Dapto…

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Dairy Scinecvs Schools

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 5

For the convenience of dairy factory employees desiring to qualify as cream graders and milk and cream testers under the Dairy…

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