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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

223 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 12

Three Continents Buy British Cattle and Pigs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

Britain is exporting more livestock for breeding purposes. In the first six months of this year 943 head of breeding cattle were…

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Important to Dairy Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

At the Windsor Police Court last Friday, two dairy farmers were each fined £1, and 8/- costs, for having sold adulterated milk. Inspector Webb, in…

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Margarine in England. Competition with Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 4

The general secretary of the Primary Producers' Union (Mr. J. L. Shute) has received the following letter from the general secretary of the National…

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An Enjoyable Dance. in Aid Gerringong Junior Farmers' Clubs

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

A very successful and enjoyable dance was held in the School of Arts on Friday of last week under the auspices of the Gerringong Junior Farmers'…

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Amazing Wonder Garden Farm Tool. Result of an Old Farmer's Discovery

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

Although only weighing three lbs., it can save many other persons labour. This unique tool can be used as a hoe, rake, shovel, scarifier, pulveriser,…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Milk Co. Annual Meeting. a Huge Turnover and Good Progress

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 2

Despite the fact that the annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Company on Friday last was held under the shadow of war, an optimistic note was struck, and the chairman (the Hon. A. N. Binks, M.L.C.) gave a fine review of the past year's operations,…

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Cattle Destroyed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 12

Michael O'Donnell claimed £31 as damages for negligence from W. D. Austin and Harold Longdon. Defendants did not deny liability,…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Milk Co. Annual Report Big Developments

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 8

Visitors to the 39th annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Milk Co., held on Friday of last week, who made an inspection of the…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-Op. Milk Co. Another Successful Year

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 6

An optimistic outlook, despite the war clouds, was a feature of the annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co. held on…

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High Standard of Cattle A.I.S. at Brisbane Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 1

At the meeting of the Southern branch of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Society, which Was held in the Kiama School, of Arts on Tuesday morning,…

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Junior Farmers. Gerringong Meeting

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

There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club, held last week in the Public School…

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Repair of Dairy Tinware. Free Pamphlet on Soldering

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 1

An elementary knowledge of the use of the soldering from is of particular value to dairy farmers. No other farmer has to use tinware of various…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Repair of Dairy Tinware. Free Pamphlet on SOLDERING

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 3

An elementally knowledge of the use of the soldering iron is of particular value to dairy farmers. No other farmer has to use tinware of…

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Leguminous Crops for Coastal Dairy Farms. Value of Lucerne

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 4

In a recent address to farmers on the value of leguminous crops, (lucerne, red clover, cowpeas, soybeans, vetches, et.,) to the coastal dairy farmer, a…

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Painting on the Farm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 3

One golden rule must be observed in pamting, and that is never to put it off too long. If wood has begun to rot or iron to rust, it is little use painting over…

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Meeting of Dairy Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 11

A special meeting of the Dapto Branch of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association was held on Tuesday, at Which about 50 dairy farmers…

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Dairy Farmers' Milk Co. Wollongong Opening

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 3

The official opening of the Dairy Farmers Co-operative Milk Company's new milk premises and plant at Gladstone Avenue, Wollongong, will be…

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Junior Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 3

The meeting of the Illawarra District Council of Junior Farmers' Clubs, which was to have been held at Berry on Wednesday last was postponed until it date…

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Red Clover. Value in the Coastal Dairy Farm Rotation

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 1

Speaking recently on the value of leguminous crops in the coastal dairy farming programme, both as a source of protein to balance the ration and as…

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New Depot Opened For Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Milk Co. Ltd. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

There was a large and representative gathering at the new depot for the Dairy Farmers' Co-op., Milk: Co, at Gladstone-avenue, Wollongong…

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