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Farming & the land, 1946

216 stories in South Coast's papers · page 11 of 11

Britain’s Farmers An Object Lesson Mr. F. A. McIntosh Disappointed With Ayrshires

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 14

The farmers in Britain are an object lesson to the rest of the world. Every farm I have seen or visited is kept in splendid order, from the buildings to the small item. No farming machinery left out…

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Seventy-five Per Cent. Loss Black Beetle Pest Destroying District Crops

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 11

“Seventy-five per cent. of the maize planted in the Milton district this season will be destroyed if the depredations…

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Farmers Union Want Honest Men Australian Primary Producers’ Union Spreading Into N.s.w

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 11

After spreading throughout Victoria. South Australia. Tasmania and the Riverina, many branches of the Australian…

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Butter is not the only Dairy Product

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 5

Speaking at “Elmgrove” on Saturday, Mr Hawkey, Chief Dairy Instructor, said: “When discussing the subject matter for a Field Day with Mr Flynn he suggested that it should be of current interest. I…

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Field Day At Elmgrove Splendid Cattle

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 5

The Jersey Society held their Field Day at Elmgrove on Saturday. It would be difficult to imagine more perfect setting for a day wherein business was to be combined with pleasure. Elmgrove has been the property of the Guthrey family for…

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Nowra Cattle Sales

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 5

On Tuesday of last week an attractive yarding of 150 head of local dairy cattle met with strong competition at Stewart and…

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R.a.s. Dairy Produce

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society, in framing Its’ schedule for the dairy produce section for the first post-war Show to be held next year, has based…

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Mr. Gibson Replies to “News” History of Butter Prices

The Bega District News · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 1

On the 29th November the “News” wired to Mr Gibson “Can you supply correct figures reference to total subsidy payments to fanners in comparison to added price received by Commonwealth Government from…

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Melbourne to Sydney Farmers Extend Route

The Bega District News · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 2

Mr Palmer, principal of Palmer’s Motors, called in at the “News” Office on Friday last to inform the editor of the successful negotiations to have his route…

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Bolong Pedigreed Cattle for Victoria

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 18 December 1946 · page 15

Messrs. Hallady Bros., of South Gippsland. recent visitors to this district, have purchased from Mr. P. H. E. Chittick. of “The Pines”…

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Milk at 3/4 Per Gallon District Cattle Buyer in England

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 18 December 1946 · page 15

Mr. Fred McIntosh, a member at the N.S.W. delegation of Cattle Buyers at present in England, is the best judge of dairy cattle that…

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Like a Ship Without a Rudder “A Society Without An Objective” says Junior Farmers’ Secretary

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 18 December 1946 · page 6

“A Society without a tangible objective, to my mind, is like a ship without a rudder,” declared Mr. R. W. Clarke, the livewire Secretary of the Shoalhaven District Council of Junior Farmers. who is also part-time Supervisor…

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Winner Progressive Farmer Competition Mr. Gardiner Coming to Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 1

Mr. A. K. Gardiner. of King’s Plains. Blayney, who won the Progressive Farmer Competition run by the Agricultural…

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Cattle Sale

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 25 December 1946 · page 1

A useful yarding of 150 head of cattle sold to good general competition at Stewart and Morton’s sale last week…

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Milton Farmers Threaten to Withhold Milk

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 25 December 1946 · page 5

If he Government fails to grant the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council’s request “that drought subsidy be paid on the…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council Berry Branch Discusses Strike Position

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 December 1946 · page 2

The general opinion expressed at the Berry branch meeting of the MZDC on Saturday night was that if a majority…

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Encouragement To Dairy Farmers By State Premier’s Reply to Question

The Bega District News · Monday 30 December 1946 · page 1

Just prior to the adjournment of the State House last week the question of the milk industry drought subsidy was brought up, and the following question…

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