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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

171 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 9

How to Save Butter Useful Hints

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 1

Ways and means of stretching the butter ration to, solve problems of lunches for work and school have been prepared, by experts at the…

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Dairy Subsidy Controller's Views

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 3

Mr. J. G. Beale, M.L.A. has received the following letter from Mr. C. Sheeby, Controller of Dairy Products: "Your letter of 24th ultimo,…

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Mechanisation on Farms P.P.U. Approval

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Albion Park-Shellharbour branch of the Primary Producers Union, a resolution was carried approving of the new…

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Dairying Dairy Farm Mechanisation Scheme Should Result in Greater Use of Farm-yard Manure

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 3

Wartime shortage of artificial feritilisers makes the waste of farmyard manure on dairy farms more-than ever indefensible points out the New South…

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Albion Park News Mechanised Farming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 4

A meeting of suppliers of the local dairy company was held on Wednes day to consider the question or mechanisation following the…

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Junior Farmers At Gerringong Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 3

There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting, held recently, of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers Club…

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New Machine at Dairy Farmers Depot

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 6

In continuance of its policy of always having the best equipment for the safe, efficient and hygienis handling of milk, the Dairy…

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Dairy Subsidy

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 3

The first payment of the dairy subsidy since the increase was made to six and a half million pounds, has now been made, and distributed to…

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Mechanised Farming Meeting At Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 5

A meeting of suppliers of the Dairy Farmers Milk Co. was called for Monday night at Dapto, to discuss the question of, with the assistance of the…

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World's Largest Dairy Business

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 4

To achieve rationalisation of milk deliveries in London there had to be nearly 5,000,000 changes in consumer registrations. Rationalisation is also…

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Farmers Should Organise

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 5

Dr. A. R. Callaghan, Assistant Director of Rural Industries in the Department of War Organisation of Industry, has bluntly put the question Australian Producers in Australia: "Are you going to be the organisers or the organised?" "It is a case of organise or be damned," he adds,…

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Revolution in Butter Making

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 5

The revolution of butter making in Australia began on 18th June, 1884 when the Pioneer Butter Factory was opened just outside Kiama,…

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Farm Mechanisation Scheme

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 1

The Hon. W. J. McKell, M.L.A., writes:—I am convinced that the adoption of the New South Wales Labour Government's farm…

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U.s. Farmers Enjoying Greatest Prosperity

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 4

A message from Washington, U.S.A., states:—Seeking to find out how U.S. farmers were faring financially under the unprecedented war-time demand…

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Feeding Wheat to Dairy Cows

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 1

Although ground wheat may be fed wholly or in part to replace ground barley or pollard on a pound for pound basis in the rations of…

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Successful Sale at Yallah Cattle Prices Advance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 3

Although in the dull chilly conditions obtaining at a location exposed to the south, the dairy herd could not look its best. nevertheless the clearing…

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Opposed by Farmers & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 1

At a meeting of the Southern District Miners' Delegate Board on Monday, a strong protest against the reintroduction of "Daylight Saving' was…

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Robertson Adopts Farming Scheme

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 2

Acting on the recommendation which Issued from a recent meeting of shareholders and dairy farmers In Robertson, the directors of the…

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Illawarra Central Co-op. Dairy Scty. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 6

Mr. H. G. Fraser presided at the annual meeting of the Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Co. at Albion Park on Wednesday night, when the…

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More Revolutions in Butter Making

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 6

SEPARATING STATIONS—Not long after the establishment of butter factories some dairy farmers who wished to partake of the benefits…

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