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Farming & the land, 1947

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What The Candidates Say Beale on Water Farm Life Revolutionised

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

Nothing is more important to the development of the South Coast—of Australia generally than water conservation, declares Mr. Beale…

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Better Farming League

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 3

A very interesting meeting of the Better Farming- League was held at the Berry School of [?] on Tuesday night last, with…

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Pasture Improvement Experimental Plots at Berry Training Farm Forerunner to Intense Pastural Studies

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

In co-operation with the Child Welfare Department, the Department of Agriculture is commencing some pasture…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council New General President Elected

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

There was a large and representative attendance at the annual meeting of the MZDC, held in Sydney yesterday…

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Bemboka Butter Factory Record Production

The Bega District News · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

Daring the month March the Bemboka Co-operative Dairy Society factory manufactured a record quota of butter for one month for the past…

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Examination of Sample Farms Commonwealth Dairying Costs

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 3

The-District Secretary, Primary - Producers’ Union, Southern District Council (Mr. H. E. Barrington) has informed the “News” that the cost of production survey being conducted for the Joint Dairying Industry Advisory…

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Local & General Dairying Industry Award

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 2

The recent dairying industry award is as follows:— —Shed hands £6 [?] general farm hands £5 11; milker and…

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South Willmar Butter Output

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

The south [?] [?] Go Ltd is [?] out a higher production of [?] “ Usually at this time butter [?]…

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Butter Production Costs Inquiry Mr. Fraser's Questions

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

During question time fin the House of Representatives on May 1 Mr Fraser asked the following question ; “Can the Minister for Commerce and…

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Electricity Comes South Wolumla Butter Factory Enjoys New Power

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

“I rather dreaded the introduction electricity,” said Mr. Des Dunning, who for 26 years has been butter-maker and all-round man at the…

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Candelo Co.op. Dairy Society Half Yearly Shareholders Meeting

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

There was only a small but enthusiastic number of shareholders at the half yearly meeting of Candilo co-op Dairy Society Ltd, held on April 30 and which…

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Britain’s Stricken Farmers Flood Damage, Late Sowings

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

The flood waters which swirled over large parts of Southern England, and the blizzards which swept most the country last March has left English farmers With difficult problem. So much of the country was submerged…

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Cattle Sale

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

J. N. King and Sons conducted a successful sale at their Berry yards yesterday. Over 60 head of cattle were sold and…

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Trip to Marulan Better Farming League Spends Entertaining Day at Lime Works

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 6

Members of the Better Farming League, who made the trip to Marulan on Friday last unanimously voted it the best yet…

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One Farmers Union (To the Editor)

The Bega District News · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 3

Sir,—It was stated at a recent meeting of dairy farmers at Bega, when a proposal was made that the local butter factory should hold a referendum on the…

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Bega Junior Farmers

The Bega District News · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Chalmers, District Supervisor of the Junior Farmers’ Clubs, headquarters at Nomra, paid a visit to Bega and district Monday to…

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Bega Butter Gains Awards

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 5

Bega Co-operative Creamery Company. Ltd. was awarded 2nd prize in the P.D.S. special continuous butter grading class for local butter taken from ordinary…

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South Wolumla Bountiful Grand Butter Record

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 4

Viewing South Wolumla from “Hea[?] Farm” one can well understand the reputation this district has earned, not only for its magnificent…

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The Law on Weed Control a Publication Necessary to Every Farmers

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 3

It is a common fallacy among newcomers to gardening that there is some quick and unlaborious method of getting rid of weeds, but farmers…

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Dairying Industry Independent Tribunal Mentioned

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 4

Referring to the New Zealand Government’s permanent independent tribunal to determine the guaranteed price a dairy products-from season to…

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