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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

215 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 11

Junior Farmers Brighter Prospects

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 2

"With the coming of rain to the coastal area, prospects are much brighter," states the district supervisor of J.F. Clubs, South Coast…

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Girl Farmers Deciding Factor "Carry On Or Cease Operations"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

"On Tuesday I saw a practical example of how city girls can become efficient rural workers in a very short time," declared Mr. A. W. Skidmore…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers Club's Annual Meeting Good Reports On Year's Work

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 1

The Annual Meeting of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, the president (Mr. C. G…

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Illawarra District Junior Farmers' Clubs Annual Meeting At Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts, Jamberoo, on Tuesday night last; the following delegates being present…

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Girl Farmers Deciding Factor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

"Yesterday I saw a practical example of how city girls can become efficient rural workers in a very efficient rural workers in a very…

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20,000 More Silos To Store Britain's Cattle Fodder and Save Ships

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

Twenty thousand silos for cattle fodder is the latest contribution of Britain's concrete makers to the war effort. They are now at work upon…

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Mineral Needs Of Dairy Cows

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 June 1942 · page 4

Many minerals are actually necessary in foodstuffs to enable animals to make economical growth and to ensure successful reproduction,…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers Club Annual Meeting Advisory Committee

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Gerringong Junior Farmer's Club was held in the Gerringong Public School on Tuesday…

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Cattle Pedigree Forms

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 4

In books of 100, with breeders name and stud and duplicate leaf, obtain able at "INDEPENDENT" OFFICE…

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Free Pamphlet For Dairy Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 3

Since it secretes the milk which is the staple product of the dairy farm, the health of the udder of the cow is of prime importance to the farmer…

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Dairying Industry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 5

Considerable interest was evinced among district dairy farmers last week, following a letter in the Metropolitan press from Mr. J. T. Reid…

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"Bootleg" Butter Outwitting Hitler

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1942 · page 4

In an Amsterdam despatch to the Metropolitan Milk Producers' News, it is stated that in Holland, American washing machines are making…

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Good Tests A.I.S. Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1942 · page 5

The manager of the Berry Training Farm (Mr. P. Waller) supplies the following information regarding the testing of Australian Illawarra…

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Farmer's Loss Sale of Cows

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1942 · page 3

Mr. R. N. Beale, M.L.A., is pressing for increased prices for butter and cheese for the farmers, in order that they may keep their cows in…

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Young Farmer Movement

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1942 · page 4

The Young Farmer Movement is the organisation which can serve the dual purpose of helping the State out of a Possible difficulty, and…

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The Dairy Front No Call-ups

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 1

There has been great activity on the dairy front during the last two or three weeks. The present "position is that no further call-ups…

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New Director Illawarra Central Dairy Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1942 · page 3

At a meeting on Wednesday of the Board of the Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Society, Albion Park, Mr. James Stevenson, of Marshall…

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High Quality N.S.W. Butter

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 3

The quantity of butter produced in New South Wales during the year ended the 30th June, was disturbingly low . The quality, however, is…

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Knitting Wool No Surplus

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 2

Knitters should remember that Australia has no surplus of knitting wool, an official of the Rationing Commission stated on Monday…

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Live Wire Farmer Seeks Post on Milk Board

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 9

Mr. F. J. Sedgwick, Campbelltown, will be a candidate for election as producers' representative on the new Milk Board…

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