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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

223 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 12

Osteomalacia in Dairy Cattle

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 2

The dry seasonal conditions this year have had the effect of markedly increasing the incidence of osteomalacia. Some of the cattle have been acutely affected…

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Junior Farmers. District Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Illawarra District Council of the Junior Farmers' Clubs was held at Berry last Wednesday. Mr. A. H. Pryor…

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Protecting Soldier Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 3

The Primary Producers Union has evolved a scheme for protecting the owners of farms who are engaged in military service, and the matter has…

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Missing Cattle Found by Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 9

Six pedigreed heifers, valued at 115/15/0 each, the property of Mr. Ernest Chlgwidden, of Prince-street, Berry, were recovered yesterday after…

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The Dairy Wollingurry Additions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 2

A Jersey stud which has for many years enjoyed a reputation for breeding type and production stock is Wollingurry the property of Mr…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 2

Victorian members of the Australian Dairy Produce Board at their meeting on Friday last considered the London fixed maximum price at which cheese…

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Tell the World. of High Food Value of Our Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 3

Its high vitamin content and food value compared with butter produced in less sunny climes constituted an excellent product, pointed out an officer of…

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Butter for Sailors

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 3

Dairy farmers will be glad to hear of the assurance of the Minister for Defence (Brigadier Street), that margarine will not be used by the Royal…

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Junior Farmers' Field Day. at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1939 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club a very interesting field day was held at Mr. E. W. Paterson's farm yesterday, when a big…

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Rural Topics Dairying Fodder That Goes to Waste Why Not Conserve It' As Silage

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 24

Whilst dairy farmers on the coast rarely have to contend with long draughty periods such as are experienced inland, seldom does a winter…

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Farmers' Akward Position Concern at Raymond Terrace Meeting MAITLAND

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 4

So many young men bad enlisted it was almost impossible to get [?] on farms said Mr. J. H. Berry (Dungag) as a conference of farmers at…

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The Dairying Industry. Wartime Conditions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 3

Following fire outstanding points in an address delivered to the Illawarra District Council of the Primary Producers' Union by Mr. J. L. Shute, the…

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Junior Farmers' Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 2

The sixth annual show of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club will be held on Jubilee Park on Saturday next, December 9th, the official…

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Wool Industry in England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 8

The people in Australia will, I am sure, bo deeply interested in two vital facts about Britain's oldest textile industry—that of wool—at this…

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Dairying Milking Competition District-wide Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 5

A proposal will be submitted to the next meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands Union of Show Societies of close interest to dairy cattle…

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Dairy Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 3

The following directions are given in a departmental leaflet for the manufacture of dairy butter:— Let the cream ripen in a cool, pure,…

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Junior Farmers' Dance. at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 2

A very successful and enjoyable euchre party and dance under the auspices of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club was held in the School of Arts…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers a Record Show. Equal to any in the World says State Orgainser

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 1

The Sixth Annual Show of the Gerringong Junior Farmers' Club . was held on the Jubilee Park on Saturday last, in fine weather, and with a record number of entries. The Club goes on from strength to strength, and Colonel G. C. Somerville, secretary of the Royal…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers' Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club, the president (Mr. G. E. Chittick) and Mrs. Chittick…

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Deficient Butter Fat in Milk

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 14

Allan Hall pleaded guilty to a charge of having offered for sale milk not testing up to standard. Mr. B. Williams, Health Department,…

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