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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 6

A meeting of the Management Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held Sydney last week…

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Junior Farmers Scholarship

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 1

Opening the Jamberoo Junior Farmers Show on Saturday, the Chairman of the Milk Board, Mr. J. Ferguson, announced that the Board…

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Farm Costs

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 2

The next review of farm costs to be made by the Milk Board will be in August, the Primary Producers' Union has stated…

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Radio News & Programmes Australia Imports Wool From Overseas

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

Carpet-making is the subject of "Looms of Luxury" the Land and Its People broadcast this Friday, 8.[?]…

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Wild Cat on Duck Farm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 1

After losing forty ducks in one night, Kiama poultry farmer, Mr. Ray Johnson, sought police aid, and last Wednesday night found the culprit was a wild cat. Mr. Johnson on Wednesday…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 5

The Graziers' Association of N.S.W. has decided to make available to the Junior Farmers Clubs' Council of N.S.W. the…

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Butter May Be Dearer Factory Ceiling Price Control Will End Soon

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 1

Although they are now paying the highest price ever in Australian history for their butter, housewives may find themselves faced with yet another rise in cost later this year. Observers in the dairying industry have…

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Junior Farmer to Attend Royal Show Camp

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 4

The 19th Junior Farmers' Camp, held in conjunction with the Sydney Royal Show, will start next Thursday. The camps have been held…

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DAIRYMEN'S MEETING—Producers Warned By P.P. Union Secretary

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 3

Membership of the Primary Producers' Union had dropped to one ninth of its potential, members were told when the Union held its annual meting at Kangaroo Valley on Friday…

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AMERICAN-STYLED Lightweight Wool Coat

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 26

[?]10/9 Australian Wool Board Photograph This reversible 100% virgin wool fleece coat in "California Yellow" has an irridescent taffeta lining of [?]sphalt grey and yellow check. (Featured in the "Wool-in-California" Show at the…

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Junior Farmers' Camp At Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 30

Next Thursday, the 19th Junior Farmers' Camp, held in conjunction with the Sydney Royal Show, wil commence…

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Mullin Says Holt "Pulling Wool Over People's Eyes"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 2

The Secretary of the South Coast Labor Council (Mr. Les. Mullin) said last night unemployment in Wollongong and elsewhere was much worse than the…

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Junior Farmers Meeting

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Illawarra Young Farmers Club held in the new C.W.A. Rooms, Kinma, Mr. Eric Alexander gave an…

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Cattle Sale

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 6

There was a large yarding at the Unanderra Market, conducted by J. N. King & Sons Pty. Ltd.; last Tuesday…

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Junior Farmers Visit Grafton

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 4

Four Junior Farmers from this district successfully participated in the Junior Farmers' Field…

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Two Driving Charges Against Farmer Dismissed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 28

Charges of driving under the influence of liquor and of negligent driving against a 35 year old farmer, Clive Aubrey Burgin…

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Margarine As Substitute For Butter

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 6

Butter, is without doubt the most popular fat used in Australia. It has a pleasent [?]avour, it is easily digested…

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Firm Cattle Prices at Sale

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 8

Prices were still very firm at J. N. King & Sons Pty. Ltd., Unanderra calf sale on Tuesday, March…

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Prosperity in the Dairying Industry

Kiama Independent · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 3

The past year could be regarded as one of steady progress within the dairying industry, said the secretary of the Albion Park M.Z.D.C. branch,…

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Higher Wages Expected for Farm Workers

Kiama Independent · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 2

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Albion Park branch of the M.Z.D.C. on Wednesday, the General Secretary, Mr. L. C. Turton, said that…

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