Butter Ration Terminated
CANBERRA, Friday.—The immediate abolition of butter rationing was announced tonight by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies.). The announcement was made…
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Farming & the land, 1950
286 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 15
Dairy Farmers' Concern at Resumptions by Housing Commission
Grave concern at the resumption of nine dairy farms between Kembla Grange and Berkeley by the Housing Commission for housing purposes, was expressed at the last meeting of the Milk…
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WASHINGTON, Monday (A.A.P.). — Striking Washington dairy workers voted yesterday to accept compromise pay…
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SIR,—While Whiting for the workers' train at Wollongong station on Friday morning last (incidentally it was half an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Early Potato Crop Importance of Good Seed
The early potato crop, planting of which normally commences in June and continues until until about August, according to…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Cattle Sales
Mr. A. J. Campbell, of Gerringong, reports a good yarding of cattle at the Jamberoo Yards on. Monday last when 70 head were sold. Calved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Critical Blow to Dairying Industry Caused by the Rain 25,000 Acres at Nowra Under Water
Torrential rains during the past five and a half months have struck what has been described as a "critical blow" to the South Coast dairying industry. Milk production has dropped almost to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.s.w. Butter Production Low
Butter production from New South Wales factories is now at a low level, and distributing agents are importing large quantities from Victoria and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Features for The Man on the Land Dairy Farmer Divested of All Equity in Goods He Produces A.P.P.U. Seeks Govt. Equity
"The dairy farmers have been divested of all equity in the goods they produce." This was the sum[?]ing up by Mr. B. G. Dawson, Federal Secretary of the Australian Primary Producers' Union, of an opinion (recently published given the A.P.P.U. by Mr. R. M. Eggleston…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Footrot In Dairy Herds
The district stock inspector at Moss Vale reports serious outbreaks of footrot amongst the dairy herds on both South Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Helicopter Used As Farming Aid
During theis tour of the United States, Prime Minister Li[?]at Ali Khan of Paki[?]n and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mobile Water Heater For The Farmer
A new mobile water heater specially designed to meet the needs of the farmer and countryman was recently demonstrated to the farming community at Hatchford, Surrey. The unit provides constant hot water outdoors…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →President Trumam Was Once a Farm
President Truman told a gr[?] of farm radio directors who [?] ited him at the White Ho[?] this week that he listens to ra[?]…
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CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Commonwealth Government has asked the State Prices Ministers to raise the price of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tea Up 7d. on Monday; Butter Unchanged
SYDNEY, Friday.—A statement made by the State Prices. Minister (Mr. Finnan) to-night indicated a 7d. Ib. rise in the price of tea from 2/9d. to 3/4d. Ib. as from next…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Qld. Not in Favour of Increase in Butter Price
BRISBANE, Friday. —The Queensland Government would not agree to an increase in the price of butter, by threepence a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Zealand Actor Just a Farmer at Heart
New Zealand born Guy Dolman has only been in the acting world for about four years now—but already he has made three films been on tour with an important play, and acted for radio and the stage. Quite an achievement for one who describes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Features for The Man on the Land Hydatids a Serious Disease of Man, sheep, Cattle or Pigs
Replying to an inquiry made by a farmer recently about the seriousness of 'Hydatids and its effect on man' a veterinary officer of the Department of Agriculture advised: "Hydatids is a serious…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Record Sale of Hillview Cattle
Messrs, A. J. Campbell, J. N. King & Sons, and R. W. Speechley, auctioneers in conjunction, conducted a record sale on account of Mr. E. J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmborough Road Not All Dedicated
Joint Coal Board has told Greater Wollongong Council that it cannot make a financial contribution to the…
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