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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

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Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Milk Coy. Ltd. Government Severely Criticised Over Price of Milk

Camden News · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 1

There was a big attendance at the annual meeting of shareholders of The Dairy Farmers' Co.-Op. Milk Co. Ltd., held in Sydney, last Friday…

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Assistance to Dairy Farmers

Camden News · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

In reply to a deputation which recently visited Sydney the Premier, Mr. Mair, said that arrangements would be made for an officer of the…

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Peach of the Film Crop Olivia De Haviland

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 7

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Milk Industry Aid for Farmers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Berrima Rural Co-operative Society, held at Bowral on. September 13, Mr. Wheeler, of the Rural Bank, outlined…

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Dairy Farmers' Troubles

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 1

The picton Post has been asked to reprint the following letter which recently appeared in. "The Age,: Melbourne, because, it is claimed, "it…

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Farmer's Severe Loss Valuable Cows Die of Botulism Disease Previously Unknown in These Districts

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 3

An outbreak of disease amongst the dairy herd of Mr. Tom Wallis, of Mos, Vale, a regular prizewinner at district shows, has…

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Meeting of Camden Dairymen. Country Milk Suppliers' Association

Camden News · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Camden branch of the Country Milk Suppliers Association was held in the Town Hall on Friday night last, 11th inst…

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Prolific Crop of Clover

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Wunsch, who is working a farm at North Arm, in the Coraki district, has a five-acre crop of clover which is regarded as one of the finest…

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Forced By Milk Board To Spend £300 Then Board Refuses Registration Dairyman's Successful Appeal

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 4

In compliance with the Milk Board's requirements, Arthur Williamson, dairyman, of Victoria Road, Parramatta, built new dairy premises,…

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Hot Water and the Dairy

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 4

There should be no sparing of boiling water to ensure cleanliness in dairy work. Perhaps every dairy farmer knows that, but does he…

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Junior Farmers

Camden News · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 3

The Camden District Council of Junior Farmers Club held a meeting on Friday last, particular attention being given to the holding of the…

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Dry Farming

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 4

Experimenting in dry farming on a small plot of ground, Mr. Edward Bird, of Boundary-street, Singletop, has achieved good results. At the…

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Price of Milk. Premier to Consider Helping Dairymen

Camden News · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 4

On Tuesday a deputation of dairymen waited on the Premier, Mr. Mair, urging that some means should be devised whereby the Government…

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Junior Farmers' Club. Poultry Section

Camden News · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 7

The second inspection of the poultry section competition was made by the judge, Mr. R. H. Boardman, last month, and he reports that all…

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Junior Farmers. Visit to Exeter

Camden News · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 1

On Wednesday of last week a party of some thirty Junior Farmers from Camden, Theresa Park and Cawdor visited the Field Day of the Southern…

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Drought in the Farmer Orders 100 Tons of Cabbage

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 4

The parlous condition of the country in the north and north-western parts of the State is proving a blessing to many farmers in the Hunter River…

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Dry Farming

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 4

Evidently stirred by criticism of some of his farming activities, Mr. R. Whitten, of the Quirindi district, gives some interesting information about…

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Radio Sats in Schools Barnardo Farm One of the First Equipped

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 4

Forty-seven school in New South Wales have been equipped with radio sets at a cost of £682/5/11 from the Hospital…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs. Annual Field Day

Camden News · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 5

The annual Field Day of the Camden Junior Farmers' Clubs will be held at Camden. Park on Friday of next week, 6th December, and…

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Milk Board Gives Way Butter-fat Test Reduces

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 1

The Milk Board has notified milk receiving depot that in future, pending a determination by Cabinet, the butterfat test of milk at factories…

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