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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

115 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 6

The Dairying Industry "Wonder Why People Remain in It"

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 3

In the course of lengthy evidence given by him at the late milk inquiry at Wollongong, Mr. J. McPhail, president of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association, said…

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Wild Ducks Destroy Cauliflower Crops

The Picton Post · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 2

Mystified as to the cause of damage done to a young cauliflower crop, Mr. George Turnbull, of The Lagoon, at first [?]lamed "bunny," but on investigation…

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The Dairying Industry. "Wonder Why People Remain in It."

Camden News · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 5

In the course of lengthy evidence given by him at the recent milk inquiry at Wollongong, Mr. J. McPhail, President of the Country Milk…

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Calf Prices Fall. Serious Blow to Dairy Industry

Camden News · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 1

A total collapse of the market for young calves had followed the high rating of veal under meat rationing, it was claimed at a meeting of the…

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Calf Prices Fall Serious Blow to Dairy

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

A total collapse of the market for young calves had followed the high rating of veal under meat rationing, it was claimed at a meeting of the…

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The Dairying Industry. “Wonder Why People Remain in It.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

In the course of lengthy evidence given by him at the recent milk inquiry at Wollongong, Mr. J. McPhail, President of the Country Milk…

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Butter Rationing

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

The Federal Government will be asked to reduce the Australian butter ration from 8oz. to 6oz. a week to help maintain the ration in Britain at 2oz. a week…

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Labor for Dairy Farms. Award and Price of Milk Stumbling Blocks

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

In view of so much talk about the manpower position, a local dairy farmer, says the Illawarra "Mercury," was rather surprised to receive a visit from two men…

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Lecture on Mechanical Farming

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

Under the auspices of the District War Agricultural Committee, Messrs. Miller and Seabrook, of the Mechanical Section of the American Army, will lecture in the…

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Future of Dairying

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 4

In the opinion of Mr. Robertson Brown, of Robertson, the future of dairying lies in the adoption of big farms, privately owned or leased on long tenure, but far…

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Mechanised Farming. Premier to Visit Camden

Camden News · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

The Directors of the District Rural Co-Operative Society Ltd. have arranged for a Field Day and Demonstration with the Society's…

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Mechanised Farming. Premier to Visit Camden

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

The Directors of the District Rural Co-operative Society Ltd. have arranged for a Field Day and Demonstration with the Society’s…

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Future of Dairying

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

In the opinion, of Mr. Robertson Brown, of Robertson, the future of dairying lies in the adoption of big farms, privately owned or leased on long tenure, but far…

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Rationing Has No Worries for This Farmer

The Picton Post · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

Rationing creates no worries for Dank Watkins, Banks County farmer. He has not used a single stamp from ration books 1, 2, 3 or. 4. He used honey and…

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Farm Mechanisation. the Premier to Visit Camden

Camden News · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

The Directors of the District Rural Co-Operative Society Ltd., at their meeting last Friday at the Campbelltown Court House, were particularly…

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Farm Mechanisation

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

The Directors of the District Rural Co-Operative Society Ltd., at their meeting last Friday at the Campbelltown Court House, were particularly…

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Meeting of Dairymen

Camden News · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 1

An important meeting of dairymen will be held in the Camden Town Hall on Tuesday night, 4th April. The main discussion will be on the…

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Farm Mechanisation Demonstrated. Premier Visits Camden

Camden News · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 1

On Friday last, 17th March, Camden witnessed a very interesting demonstration of farm machinery. The programme was conducted by…

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Farm Mechanisation Demonstrated. The Premier, Hon. V. J. McKell, and the Minister for Agriculture. Hon. W. F. Dunn, review the activites of the Campbelltown District Rural Co-Operative Society Limited

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

On Friday of last week, a very interesting demonstration of farm machinery was witnessed. The programme was conducted by…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows. No. 1

Camden News · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 5

This is the first of a series of articles on feeds and feeding of dairy cattle, and they are offered in the hope that they may assist in stimulating better…

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