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South Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

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Cattle Stud Sales

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 1

A special sale of stud Australian Illawarra Shorthorns on account of Messrs. M. L. and B. Taylor at Bodalla was…

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Carriage of Fodder Better Farming League Takes Action To Try to Have Restrictions Lifted on Road Transport of Fodder for Cattle

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 1

In view of the fact that the Railway Department has decided to restrict the carriage of other than perishable and…

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“Dairy Whip” Statement From Dairy Farmers’ Chairman

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 1

In view of the interest taken generally concerning the methods of production and marketing by the Dairy Farmers’ Co-operative…

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Better Farming League

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 4

Included in the correspondence at the meeting of the Better Farming League, on Tuesday night last, was a Setter from the…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 3

The secretary of the MZDC. Mr. L. C. Turton writes:— Mr. J. B. Carlton, General President of the Milk Zone…

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Butter Rationing Member’s Question

The Bega District News · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 9

Pointing out that overseas interests were buying butter fatories, particularly in the N.S.W. northern rivers district, and in Victoria, and converting them to…

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Butter Prices

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 6

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 21, Mr. Allan Fraser, our Federal Member, asked : —…

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Campbell’s Cattle Sale

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Campbell reports that 63 head of mixed cattle were sold at Berry yards yesterday Springing heifers were…

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Death of Mr. A. T. Watson Pioneer Dairy Farmer Passes

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 2

The death occurred at the David Berry Hospital on Thursday last of Mr, Arthur Thomas Watson, at the venerable age of…

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Butter Prices Referred to State Governments

The Bega District News · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 5

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 21; Mr. Fraser, our Federal Member, asked: "Has the Minister for Commerce and…

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Most Significant Development Northern Farmers' Union and A.P.P.U. Merger

The Bega District News · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 4

"The merging of these two major organisations is the most significant development so far in the great objective to effectively Unite ail branches of production in a one-big-union of fanners throughout the length and breadth of Australia."…

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Statement Without Any Foundation Stock Inspector Reports On Bemboka Farms

The Bega District News · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 4

"I have seen Mr. Handcock’s farm and can assure the Board that if the rest of the district was as clean of the pest, there would be no rabbit problem in this part of the State. “Mrs Tyler’s statement is without any…

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New Lessee of Racecourse Farm

The Bega District News · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bega Jockey Club on Monday night last, the tenders for the lease of the Racecourse Farm for the three years from September next…

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Local Wool Clip Good Prices Obtained

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co., bought forward 9,681 bales of wool at the sales on June 29, and among the offering was a large…

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Goodwill Ambassador Mr A. E. Herne at Better Farming League Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 1

“I am here as a goodwill ambassador,” said Mr. A. E. Herno, responding to words of welcome at a meeting of the…

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Pasture Grasses Phalaris Tuberosa at Berry Training Farm

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 1

A number of enquiries have been received at the Berry Training Farm regarding the possibilities of Phalaris Tuberose…

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Record Butter Production 1,000 lbs. IN 365 DAYS

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 4

“Avon Valley Ladylike’ (97168), a pore-bred Jersey cow, owned by Mr. J. G. Wilson, of Avon Valley, Gloucester, has completed a 365-day…

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Grew Prize Maize Share Farmer Delighted

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 2

Mr. Earl Smith, who farms “Meadowerte” for Mr. D. A. Gowing, is delighted at the fine maize crop from that property having won second prize in the…

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Gerringong Cattle Sale

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 5

A, J. Campbell reports that he had a good yarding of cattle at his sale at Gerringong yards on Friday last, when 60 head…

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Fat Cattle Sell Well

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 4

The best price for some time were realised for fat cattle at the Kiama yard sales conducted by J. N. King and Sons Pty…

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