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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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Illawarra Central Dairy Co. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 4

The 48th annual meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts, Albion Park, on Thursday night of last week, Mr. H. G…

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Britain's Harvest Hopes Speed-up of Farm Mechanisation Continues

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 9

Farm machines are being worked every possible hour just now in Britain and harvesting in the south of England at least started in fine…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 9

The far reaching effect of any substantial extension of the Milk Zone is causing farmers within the zone considerable apprehension. We consider…

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The Gerringong Co-operative Dairy Society Annual Meeting

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 September 1947 · page 1

The 59th Annual Meeting of the Gerringong Co-operative Dairy Society was held in the School of Arts, Gerringong on Wednesday night last…

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Albion Park News Illawarra Central Dairy Co

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 11

Messrs. A. S. Thomas and C. H. Thomas have been elected directors of the Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Society Ltd., with 70 and 6[?]…

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Dairy Farmers Milk Co. 47th Annual Meeting

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 1

The 47th Annual Meeting of the Dairy Farmers Milk Co. was held at the office of the company, Harris Street, Sydney, on Friday last. The…

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Berry Dairy Co

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 3

At a meeting of the Directors of the Berry Dairy Company on Monday last, Mr. A. N. Binks was re-elected Chairman and Mr. T. R…

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Increasing Production On Dairy Farms

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 6

Of recent weeks several speakers at Co-op. Dairy Society meetings have stressed the need for increased production of milk over the next few…

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Jersey Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 12

The Jersey breed of cattle is rightly claimed to be one of the oldest breeds in existence. They are greatly in damand because of their rich milk and freedom from disease…

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Illawarra Poultry Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 11

At the meeting of the Illawarra Branch of the Associated Poultry Farmers of Australia the following Resolutions were passed:—…

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Possession of Farm Sought Hearing Adjourned

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 2

A case for the possession of a dairy farm, which was first heard at the Kiama Court and was adjourned to the Albion Park Court…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 1

A well attended meeting of the Management Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on the 25th September,…

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Junior Farmers' At Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 3

A very pleasant and profitable afternoon was spent by the members of the Albion Park Junior Farmers Club at the farm of Mr. Stan Thomas…

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Illawarra Cow Sets New Records 1,000 lb. of Butter in 365 DAYS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 18

"Aine Bank Buttercup 43rd., an Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cow, aged 9 years and 3 months, owned by Mr. G. E. Chittick, "Alne…

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Albion Park Farmers Support Milk Hold Up

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 5

Albion Park branch of the M.Z.D.C. decided last week to support the withholding of milk supplies unless the State Government approved of an…

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Correspondence Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 8

Sir,—Again the whole milk industry faces a crisis over milk prices. In 1943 the Milk Board conducted a public inquiry into costs of production…

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Increased Production of Dairy Products

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 3

A number of recommendations of aimed at stepping up production of dairy produce, were adopted at the recent "Food for…

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Galvanised Iron Roofing Priorty 3 For Dairy Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 9

All applications for the release of galvanised iron roofing for use in dairying has been accorded No. 3 Priority, Mr. Matthews. Minister…

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New Guinea Farmer Fined For Traffic Offences

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 5

A man whom police said was restocking his farm at New Guinea was fined a total of £8 at Wollongong Court on Monday…

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Junior Farmers Field Day

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 1

The Illawarra District, Council of the Junior Farmers Clubs held a successful Field Day, at "Penrose," the property of Mr. E. Lindsay Evans…

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