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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

223 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 12

Jamberoo Dairy Society Ltd. Modern Factory Opened

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 22

Wednesday was a red-letter day for Jamberoo, it being the occasion of the official opening of the new factory, which has been described as…

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South African Farmers. Praise Illawarra and Its Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 3

Members of the South African contingent of the delegation of Empire farmers visited Kiama and district on Thursday last…

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Jamberoo's Gala Day Official Opening of New Factory Magnificent Monument of Dairy Industry and Enterprise Veteran Chairman Presides

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 2

On Wednesday last from early morning signs of unusual activity predicted a big day for Jamberoo, as on every leading roadway a stream of cars…

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P.D.S. Column. South African Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 1

Reference has previously been made in this column to the visit of a group of eighteen South Africans to Australia and New Zealand on an…

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Better Dairy Cows. Scientific Feeding and Cake. Instructive Lecture by Mr. Shirley

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 7

"The scientific feeling of dairy cows is a subject that is receiving intense study throughout the world and it is generally recognised that…

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Jamberoo Dairy Co. To the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

Sir,—I, with some of my co-directors and manager, jou[?]neyed along to the above factory, having received a kind invitation to be present at the…

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Cattle Sale

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 5

Messrs. J. N. King & Brown, and Stumbles & Stumbles, conducted a successful yard sale at Jamberoo on Monday, when ninety head were sold…

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Dairying. When Pasture Fails. a Reminder Regarding Winter Fodders

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

No artificial food can compete in cheapness with natural grass, but to rely entirely on pasture is to fail in obtaining the principal advantages from…

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Australian Dairy Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 3

The Commonwealth Government being desirous of retaining the Australian Dairy Council as an advisory body, a meeting was held in…

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Cattle Sale

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 4

Messrs. J. N. King & Brown, and Stumbles and Stumbles, report a successful Yard Sale at Dapto on Thursday, when 35 head, mostly springing…

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Do Sheep Pay?

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 2

"A local farmer has tell sheep. It cost 30/- to have them shorn and to send the clip to Bomaderry says 'The Shoalhaven Telegraph.' The wool was…

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Dairying. Cleaning of Dairy Utensils. The Limitations of Disinfectants

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

Discussing a recent survey of the conditions existing in butter factories in a North Coast district, an officer of the Biological Branch of the…

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Butter Exports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Exports of butter from Australia to the United Kingdom for the present season are already 3,000 tons greater than for the same period of previous…

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Good Prices for Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 7

Stewart and Morton report a very successful sale held at Brown's Mountain on account of Messrs. Duffy Bros. Milking cows made up to £15/15/[?],…

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Use More Wool

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Country interests are coming in solidly behind the "Use More Wool" exhibition which will be held at David Jones Ltd., Sydney, on April 7 to 17…

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Dairying in South Australia

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Six years ago South Australia was producing 7,500 tons of butter per annum, which left a surplus for export of between 2,000 and 3,000 tons. The…

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Dairy Produce Board

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Leave of absence has been granted by the Dairy Produce Export Board, to Mr. C. E. D. Meares, who sailed for London by the R.M.S…

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Farmers Run a Factory

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2

A writer, in a contemporary, states: British 'farmers are often accused of being lacking in enterprise, and declining to co-operate, but now this may be…

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Cattle Sale

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 3

Messrs. J. N. King & Brown and Stumbles & Stumbles report a successful clearing-out sale at "Riversford," Albion Park on account of Mr. W…

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London Butter Market

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

Forecasts of the London butter market, when values began to recede, did not point to anything like the present quotation of 136/- for…

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