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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

195 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 10

Dairy Farmers' Despeate Conditions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

[?]ment from the North Coast, giving In last issue we publish a statement from the North Coast, giving a graphic but sad statement of the…

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The Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Company Ltd. Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 10

The Fortieth annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Company Limited was held at the head office of the Company, 700…

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Illawarra Cattle for Shanghai

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 6

The heavy milking qualities of Australian Illawarra Shorthorns are becoming world renowned. From time to time instances are brought under…

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Dairy Farmers' Plight Serious Facts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 5

Mr. L. B. Fisher, chairman of the Raymond Terrace Dairy and Produce Co. Ltd., addressing a meeting of dairy farmers at Hexham, last week, made strong reference to the refusal of the Government to sanction an increase in the price of milk to the farmers and to the…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers' Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 4

At the recent monthly meeting of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club it was decided to hold the annual show as usual, the actual date…

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More Than 7,000,000 "Edge Tools" To Be Mode By Britain for World's Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 2

Britain's edge tool Industry has organised its own Export Group to send overseas this year more than 7,000,000 "pieces,", nearly all of them…

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Council Help. for Gerringong Junior Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1940 · page 3

The Gerringong Council is to assist the local Junior Farmers' Club in the erection of a pavilion for their shows on the Jubilee Park…

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Dairy Farmers. Assistance by Government

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. W. Davies asked "Will the Minister for Health say whether it is a fact that a number, of dairy fair…

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Rural Topics the Farm Home Control of White Ants Protective Treatment of Timber

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 2

The most effective liquid in general use for the treatment of timber to prevent white ant attack is coal tar creosote oil, the effectiveness of the…

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"Spitfire" Fund. Dairy Societies' Help

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 5

The Producers' Co-operative Distributing Society is asking all supporting co-operative societies to assist, on a pro rata basis, in the…

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Proposed Field Day at Berry Training Farm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 3

At the meeting of the Southern branch of the A.I.S. Society yesterday (Tuesday), the president (Mr. G. Grey) raised the question of holding…

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Junior Farmers. Gerringong Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong Junior Farmers' Club Adsory Committee was held last week. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs. Illawarra District Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 5

A meeting of the Illawarra District Council of Junior Farmers' Clubs was held in the School of Arts, Berry, on Thursday last, the…

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Dairying Herd Production Improvement Scheme Modification of Rules

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 10

A recent announcement of the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. A. D. Reid. M.L.A.) draws attention to certain alterations to be made in the…

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Shelter for Stock Need on Australian Farms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 10

Shelter is a crying need on many Australian farms, not only shelter from the sun but from rain and above all from winds, points put the Chief…

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Dairy Industry Government Aid

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 7

Speaking in Parliament, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Health whether it is a fact that at a very largo and representative meeting…

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Peters' Dairy Cattle Prizes. £200 Empire Show Donation. Inter-breed Competition Eliminated

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 2

Intending exhibitors of dairy cattle at the Royal Empire Show to be held in Sydney next Easter will pleased to learn that Peters' Ice Cream…

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Dairy Industry. Government Aid

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly last week, as reported by Hansard, Mr. W. Davies asked: Can the Minister for Health say whether it is a fact…

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Cattle Sale

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 4

There was a good attendance of buyers at Mr. W. J. Walker's cattle sale at "Silver Hill", Kiama, on Monday, when 75 head were sold,…

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Supply of Fodder for Dairy Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 8

In Parliament Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A. asked the Minister for Health whether the Metropolitan Milk Board has issued circulars to milk suppliers…

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