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South Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

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Berry Junior Farmers

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 2

At a meeting of the Berry Junior Farmers’ Club, presided over by B. McIntosh, at the Berry School, on Thursday, 8th…

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Worthy Representatives Junior Farmers Off to England

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 1

The two South Coast youths— Jack Martin, of Album Park. and Ken Henry, of Numbaa, who. with Allan Turner, of Kieaw…

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Farmer Reports Himself Eden P.p. Board Gets Shock

The Bega District News · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 3

Mr. W.D. Heffernan, of Bimbaya, introduced some novelty to the monthly meeting of the Eden P.P. Board on Tuesday, by notifying the…

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International Stock Judging Competition Junior Farmers to Compete in Great Britain

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

Three members of Junior Farmer’s Clubs are to leave by the “Orion” for England on 4th May to compete in the International Stock Judging…

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Britain’s Big Farming Effort Workers Enrol in Record Numbers

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

In some of the best spring sowing weather on record, Britain’s farmers hate made a good start for the 1948 harvest. Spring wheat, oats and…

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Better Farming League

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

Judging by the interest and enthusiasm displayed at the annual meeting of the Better Farming League the ensuing year…

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Beery Training Farm Move to Return It to Dept. of Agriculture Sponsored by Better Farming League

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

A very important matter—one that will surely have far-reaching effects on this district—was introduced at the annual…

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Progressive Farmer Team Arrives in United States

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 4

The Rural Bank’s Progressive Farmer Team arrived in San Franisco last week on the first portion of its tour of the United States, Canada and the Unied…

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Straying Cattle Cause Accident. Ms. Rodney Rutter Injured

The Bega District News · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 3

Mr. Rodney Butter, Accessory Manager of Balmain, Bros (Bega) Ltd. while riding pillion with his son John was thrown off heavily when the motor…

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Dairy Produce Board Election

The Bega District News · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 3

SIR—There will shortly be an election of representatives on the reconstituted Australian Dairy Produce Board—the ballot papers are about to be issued and will…

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Butter From the Sea Shipping Disaster Recalled

The Bega District News · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

Butter 40 years old was exhibited at the conference of dairy factory managers and secretaries in the Melbourne Town Hall late last month…

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Coastal Dairy Farm Competition Entries Close Tomorrow

The Bega District News · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 8

Although entries for the Coastal Dairy Farm Competition conducted by “The Farmer and Settler” in conjunction with N.S.W. Department…

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District Wool Sold Upward Market

The Bega District News · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 8

A-number of district wool-growers this district had clips included in the catalogue submitted by the Fanners .and Graziers’ Co-operative…

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Maize Crop Forecast of Yields

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 2

The recorded production of maize for last season in N.S.W. was again below average, the yield being 2,506,926 bushels…

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British Farming Race Against Time Reclamation Scheme Aims to Save Land

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 5

Seventeen farmers have combined with engineers to undertake a big reclamation scheme on the East coast of Britain which will win a large…

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Straying Cattle Worry

The Bega District News · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 2

Following the tragic accident, which caused the death of the late Rodney Butter, on the Tathra Road at Jellat, the Bega District: Chamber of Commerce…

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Bega Wins High Butter Award District Factories Do Well

The Bega District News · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

Twelve dairy factories in New South Wales gained the Department of Agriculture’s certificate of merit for the production of the…

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Big Brother Job Mr Stan Taylor Leaves Jersey Farm

The Bega District News · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 7

Taking his cute from the Leader the “Newshawk” submitted an item concerning Mr.. S. J, (Stan) Taylor who, it was stated. had accepted a…

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Questions for Farmers Team Americans Well Informed on Australia

The Bega District News · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 5

“What are the prospects for young American farmers in Australia ?” That is one of the most frequent questions asked of members of the…

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Bega Supplies Miss Milk Contract Pointed Comments By Farmers

The Bega District News · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

The two Tilba factories have entered into a three months' contract to supply Tilba's entire milk output put to the British Australian Milk Company, for 1/9 a gallon at the factory platform; equivalent to 3/6…

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