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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

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Butter Production

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 2

Butter production from New South Wales factories has increased markedly—during the past few weeks the output having been greater than for…

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Pedigreed 'Gift Cattle' from Local Farmers Arrive at Kempsey

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 7

Mr. J. B. Carlton, General President of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, Mr. D. R. Mackay, Vice-President, and L.C Turton, Secretary, paid a brief visit to Kempsey on 19th October to…

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Insects Threaten Tomato Crops

Kiama Independent · Saturday 12 November 1949 · page 6

As insect pests are expected to cause considerable damage in tomato crops this season, all growers are urged by the Entomological…

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Fiji to Get A.i.s. Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 3

Illawarra Milking Shorthorn and Friesian cattle will ha shipped to Fiji in December…

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Fijian Govt. selects A.I.S. Cattle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 26

Illawarra Shorthorns will be one of the two types of cattle which will be bred at the proposed Principal Agricultural Station in Fiji, according to Terence Gardiner, Senior Livestock Officer for…

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Milk Surplus Worries Coast Dairymen

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 4

The flood of milk block days at Albion Park at present is reminiscent of the days before the consumption of milk on the…

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Successful Cattle Sales

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 15

Despite weather conditions a very successful clearing sale was held at Far Meadow. Berry on account of Mrs. A. M. Irvin…

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M.z. Dairymen's Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 11

The Kempsey Appeal, 40-hour week and sweet cream ban were among the matters discussed at a recent meeting of the Management Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council…

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Good Prizes for Dairy Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 5

J. N. King & Sons report, the recent good prices for dairy cattle were maintained at Norman Holdworth's sale at…

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Farmers Debate 40 Hour Week

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 10

At a meeting of the Albion Park Junior Farmers' Club the Junior Farmers challenged the Advisory Committee to debate…

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No Licence for Primbee Duck Farm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 11

The Greater Wollongong City Council has finally decided to refuse an application by Mr. William…

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Duck Farm Owner to "Fight to End" (The Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 9

Sir,—In reference to Council's [?] me my Noxious Trades License (S.C. Times [?] it seems funny that…

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Extra Butter

Kiama Independent · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 4

The Director of Rationing, Mr. J. B. Cumming, said to-day that the Minister for Trade and Customs had agreed to repeat the action taken in…

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Junior Farmer Comp. for Scholarships

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 2

Several Junior Farmers in New South Wales have been assisted in their education through scholarships provided by the Rural Bank and this year the Bank offered scholarships for an essay…

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Junior Farmers Stop Show As Tribute To Dead Member

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 11

At the Jamberoo J.F.C. Show, ring events were suspended and the assembly stood in silence at the hour when the funeral…

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Albion Park Junior Farmers Win Awards

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 9

Members of Albion Park Junior Farmers' Club have been particularly active this month. On December 3, the Gerringong…

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Cattle for Royal Show

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 December 1949 · page 8

The Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. (Col. Somerville) announces that the Cattle Section Schedule for the…

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Cash, Not Cups to Count in A.i.s. Cattle Section

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 5

An important decision has been made by the Dapto A. and H. Committee in regard to the interpretation of the rule…

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