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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

221 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 12

Dairying in Britain

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 10

Yearly production of milk in Britain is reported to be about 1,750,000,000 gallons, but the nation's requirements of butter, cheese, and other milk foods…

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Dogs Attack Sheep

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 2

A pack of dogs, including one described as on Alsatian-greyhound cross, attacked 17 sheep owned by Mr. Robert Cram, of Rixon's Pass, Woonona, last…

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Dogs Kill Sheep

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 21

When a pack of six dogs, the leader of which appeared to be an Alsatiangreyhound cross, attacked a flock of 17 sheep in Mr. Robert Cram's…

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Live Stock Mineral Deficiency a Serious Cause of Wastage in Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 8

It is from the apparently minor complaints of cattle, neglected until their consequences can no longer be ignored, that the most serious…

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South Coast Farmers. Premier's Letter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 1

The following letter has been received by Mr. R. N. Beale, M.L.A. for South Coast, from the Premier (Mr. McKell):—…

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More Petrol for Distant Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 4

The Chairman of the Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board has advised that as the result of re- presentations. made on behalf of men…

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Record Sheep Population

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 9

AUSTRALIA'S sheep population has now reached the gigantic total of 123,000,000, a figure far in advance of any previous records. It is not so many years since the gloomy prognostication was made that the spread of farm[?] into what was then the…

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Dairying Irrigation on Coastal Dairy Farms As a Safeguard Against Shortage of Feed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

The frequency of dry spells in the coastal belt, together with the scarcity of natural feed at such times, suggests the need for some form of water…

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Overseas News Guarding Britain's Cornfields How Farmworkers Will Fight Nazi Fire Bombs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 7

With 12,500,000 acres under the plough this spring--3[?] millions more than in 1939--Britain's agricultural leaders are planning how to protect…

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Irrigation on Coastal Dairy Farms. As a Safeguard Against Shortage of Feed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 4

The frequency of dry spells in the, coastal belt, together with the scarcity of natural feed at such times, suggest the need for some form of…

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Oppressing the Farmer Greater Sydney Swindle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 4

During the recent State election campaign I told the dairy farmers of Illawarra that they could hope for nothing from a Labour Government…

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Junior Farmers' Dance. at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 3

There was a very large attendance at the Gerringong Junior Farmers' Club's annual euchre party and dance held in the School of Arts on…

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Cattle Donated for Red Cross

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 5

A sale of cattle donated by Bega and district farmers in aid of the Red Cross realised £712170…

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The Farm Home When applying Fertilizers to a Lawn Sand Advisable As a 'Filler'

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

When applying fertilizer to a lawn care should be taken to distribute it evenly, so as to avoid burning the grass. It is advisable to use a filler…

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Oppressing the Farmer Greater Sydney Swindle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

During the recent State election campaign I told the dairy farmers of Illawarra that they could hope for nothing from a Labour Government…

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Junior Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Central Council of Junior Farmers Clubs was held in Sydney last week. Included in the business was the…

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Seven Sheep Supply Gut for One Tennis Racquet

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 7

Five million yards of British music strings are shipped every year from London to countries as far apart as Icland and the Fiji Islands and not…

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Dairy Farming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

Mr. S. R. Ballard, senior daily instructor, reports as follows on the Bega district, according to Bega "News":--…

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Starving Stock Rates Abolished From August 1 Dairy Farmers to Come Under Railway By-law No. 935

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

In Parliament, the Minister for Transport stated: The hon. member for South Coast asked me a question without notice relative to the granting…

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Albion Park News Meeting of Dairy Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 6

Under the auspices of the Albion Park-Shellharbour branch of the Primary Producers' Union, a well attended meeting of dairy farmers was…

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