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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

338 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 17

Cattle Sale at Kiama

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 7

Mr. Lindsay Maynes, of Unanderra, purchased 45 of the 61 head of heifers sold by auction at Mr. H. Stone's…

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Wool Two-piece by Christian Dior

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 23

FB9/12 Australian Wool Board Photograph Steel grey wool makes this very new looking two-piece. The monkey jacket is finished with a tiny nightingale and the fold-over skirt is gathered into the waist at the back…

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Features For The Man on the Land Primary Producer Organisations Seek Bigger Stock Feed Wheat Quota

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 24

A delegation comprising representatives of the Associated Poultry Farmers of Australia, Primary Producers' Union, Breeders' and Hatcherymen's Association of N.S.W., Egg Marketing Board for N.S.W., N.S.W. Branch, Australian Pig Society, Milk…

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Farmers Warned on Proper Use of Distillate Fuel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 24

Diesel engines are being seriously damaged by farmers because of improper and careless handling of distillate fuel, according to Max Brownell, Oil Fuels Manager of Ampol Petroleum Limited…

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1952 Dairy Science Schools

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 24

"Arrangements have been made to hold dairy science schools at dairy produce factories in various country centres this winter,"…

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Pesticides Safe For Food Crops, U.S. Scientists Say

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 24

You need not fear harmful effects from DDT and other scientifically tested pesticides used by farmers to protect crops…

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Dairy Award

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 May 1952 · page 3

In a recent issue we published a "Dairy Industry Award" supplied to us by the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council…

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Wool Frock

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 9

FB9/5 Australian Wool Board Photograph An elegant morning dress in heavy yellow broadcloth. Clever…

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Tussock can be Eradicated Demonstration Farm Shows MethodsWITH Increased Production of Paramount Importance to Both the Farmer and Nation. a Tremendous Permanent Uplift in Dairy Production Could Be Achieved by Ridding South Coast Dairy

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 2

A good example of what can be done on typical hilly, tussock country, is being demonstrated under the Dairy Production Grant on the…

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Gerringong Demonstration farm shows how tussocks can be eradicated

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 24

"With increased production of paramount importance to both the farmer and nation, a tremendous permanent uplift in dairy production could be achieved by ridding South Coast dairy lands of tussock and sowing them…

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Ex-Servicemen May Renew Applications For Farms

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 3

Ex-servicemen, seeking soldier settlement farms, whose applications for qualification certificates were refused could now, in certain cases, apply to have their applications reconsidered, states the Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins)…

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Farmers' Co-operative Charged With Using Unregistered Vets

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 6

There was a big "gallery" of interested district dairy farmers at the Kiama Court on Wednesday to hear the commencement of an action in which Paul Francis Affleck Hardman, of Parramatta, was proceeding against the Kiama Animal Health…

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Deputation to Seek Aid for Farmborough Rd

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 1

A deputation comprising representatives of the Miners' Lodge at Port Kembla No. 2 Colliery, the…

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Junior Farmer Activities

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 5

Albion Park Junior Farmers' Club Annual Ball was the most successful on record, over 300 being…

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Unmistakably Wool and Schiaparelli

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 23

FB9/19 Australian Wool Board Photograph Schiaparelli's attractive box jacket is made in royal blue…

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Tractor Farm Machinery School This Winter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 24

"A special school of instruction in operation and maintenance of tractors and wheat-farming machinery is to be held at Wagga Agricultural College from Monday, July 7th, to Saturday, July 12th, 1952" announced the Minister…

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M.B.E. For Veteran Cattle Breeder

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 5

Mr. George Grey, formerly of Kiama, the veteran breeder of Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cattle, figures in Queen's…

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Wool Frock by Jeanne Lafaurie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 8

FB9/6 Australian Wool Board Photograph Deep grey velours cloth afternoon dress. The swathed skirt…

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How Can Dairy Production Be Stepped Up Discussion over ABC June 23

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 1

"How can dairy production be stepped up?" will be the focal point of a discussion to be broadcast at 8.40 p.m. E.S.T. on 23rd June over…

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Butter to Cost 11d MORE

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.— The Minister for Commerce (Mr. McEwen) announced tonight a rise in…

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