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Farming & the land, 1946

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Brilliant Young Farmers

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

The Junior Farmers Club Council has announced the results of the essay competition for-scholarships awarded by the Rural Bank. Les Scott, of…

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How to Make Whitewash Many Uses on the Farm

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

Obtain, if possible large pieces of fresh lump lime, place them in a very large busket, or other suitable container, and into this pour hot water…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

Nominations of candidates for election to the Australian Dairy Produce Board for the next three years term have to be lodged on or before 15th…

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Dairy Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

At the request of the British Government, Australia is sending large quantities of processed milk to Borneo, Singapore, Shanghai, and Hong…

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Cattle Starving Big Kiama Meeting Expected

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 8

Through no fault of their own, farmers have spent their fodder reserves and are becoming desperate at the lack of feed for their stock…

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Dairy Farmers’ Meeting at Kiama

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 9

Last Friday’s meeting of the Illawarra dairymen was attended by awards of 250 men. The Shoalhaven area was well represented…

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Junior Farmers As Show Judges South Coast Move

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Chalmers, Supervisor, at a meeting of the Illawarra District Council of Junior Farmer’ Clubs, raised the question of the…

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Dairying Important to Nation

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 9

It has been estimated that 4 percent. of Australia’s population derives its living from the dairy industry…

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Illawarra Farmers Fear Board

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 3

There is considerable resentment among some milk vendors in the Wollongong district following the decision of the Milk Board to take…

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Drought Subsidy Big Meeting of Farmers at Kiama

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

There was an attendance of 250 representatives from 33 branches of the milk zone, held at Kiama on Friday night last, when they voiced…

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Cattle in Good Condition

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

Mr. T. P. Walsh, of Far Meadow. has returned home, after a trip through the Central Western portion of the State, including…

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A Reminder to All District Junior Farmers

The Bega District News · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

With the approach of the Bega Show, and the probability of the visit by the Governor-General, the Duke of Gloucester, it is imperative that all…

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Berry Farmers Discuss Milk Strike Will Be with Majority

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

The Berry farmers wan to see every avenue investigated as a means of getting the Government to accede to the request to an increased…

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Farmers Desperate State Members Support Producers' Subsidy Claims

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 6

The desperate need of the dairy farmers'' was stressed in a letter addressed to the prime Minister ( Mr. Chifley ) by State…

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Berry’s Victory Show Wonderfully Fine Display of State’s Best Cattle Record Gate Takings

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 1

BERRY’S VICTORY SHOW was a record success in a number of ways and everyone associated with the great effort are feeling very pleased…

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Drought Relief for Dairy Farmers

The Bega District News · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, said that payment of drought relief to dairy farmers would be made during last week…

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Drought Aid Urged for e Dairymen (From “S.M. Herald”)

The Bega District News · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 2

Milk producers could no longer maintain supplies without drought relief assistance, State and Federal members of Parliament from the…

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Start with Payments £170,000 Drought Relief for Dairy Farmers

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 9

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, has stated that payment of drought relief to dairy farmers has commenced…

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Water, Not Rail Gauges Minister for Health Invited to Drink Water Not Fit for Cattle

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 5

Aid. Watts moved, at the February meeting of the South Shoalhaven Council, that “the powers that be" convert some of the 24…

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Without the Farmers We Would Surely Die “Most Important Man In Community, ”Says M.Z.D.C. Secretary

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 9

“I am confident that the most Important man in the community is the farmer; we could get along nicely without armchair critics and certain professors, but without the farmer we would surely die,” said Mr. F. J. Sedgwick, Secretary of the Milk…

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