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Farming & the land, 1950

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Local Butchers Might Close High Prices Of Cattle At Auction Cause Problem

The Bega District News · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 1

The possibility that the retail butchers in this district are seriously considering closing their doors, unless the price control on meat is relaxed, is more than a rumour. On Tuesday in Bega a meeting was…

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N.s.w. Butter Production Rising Steadily Local Figures Better Than Last Tear

The Bega District News · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 3

Although butter production in New South Wales is steadily rising it will be some time before the State's output will make imports…

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Dairy Farmers’ Stability

The Bega District News · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 6

The Federal Rural Committee of the Liberal Party had urged the Federal Government to legally guarantee continuation of the…

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Lochiel Farmers Resent Electricity Delay Feel Bega Valley C. Council Not Sincere

The Bega District News · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 11

Feeling that the Bega Valley County Council is not sincere in its promise to extend the supply of electric power to Lochiel, several speakers at a meeting of the Lochiel P. and C. Association, last week, expressed disappointment at the long…

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Cobargo Farmers Clash Action Against Owner by Sharefarmer

The Bega District News · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 9

Alexander Southwell, sharefarmer, said m the District Court, at Begs, on Thursday last week, that he had not been given a fair share of corn…

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Heavy Fall in Butter Output “Price Still Too Low”

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 2

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. T. Reid. (CP., Casino) gave some striking figures illustrating the decline in the dairying…

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“Parrabel” Gains Second Award Championship Farm and Fodder Competition

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 2

Messrs B. and C. C. Cochrane, of “Parrabel,” Bega, have been successful in gaining second award In the Championship Farm and…

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King’s Cattle Sale

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 2

Messrs. J. N. King and Sons conducted their usual fortnightly sale yesterday. 31 head were varded, including a line of six…

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Surplus Milk to Go to Nowra Factory Some Farmers Make Decision

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 3

A meeting of the Berry branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council, held on Monday night last, discussed the matter of…

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Two Distinguished Visitors Attend Meeting of Better Farming League

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 2

The members of the Better Farming League thoroughly enjoyed their meeting on Tuesday night last, when two gentlemen,…

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Championship Farm Competition

The Bega District News · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 1

Mr. H. M. Sawtell, of “Narira,” Cobargo, gained a place in the Championship Farm and Fodder Competition conducted by the Royal Agricultural…

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Berry Farmer’s Win Increased Dairy Production Competition

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 2

Congratulations are being extended to Mrs. M. A. Williams, of Berry, and Mr. Clarrie Boxsell, who manages her dairy…

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Farmers Respond A.i. Centre at Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 6

Some little time ago farmers of this district were, invited to lend assistance towards the establishment of an Artificial…

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Cattle Break Out of T.s.r. at Brogo

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 2

Swift work by Mr. Artie Hyland, on Saturday night, saved what could have been a heavy loss of stock from the Cobargo Sale, held on Friday, following the…

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Editorial Is the Beery Butter Factory to Go?

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 1

Many suppliers to the Berry Butter Factory, as well as the businessmen of the town, are very concerned over the matter…

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Meroo Farmer Leaves for Bolong

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. S. Lawrence and family were tendered a valedictory social at Meroo, prior to their departure for Belong, on…

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Butter Production Still Up Figures for October

The Bega District News · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

The district butter factory figures still continue to show an increase over the production of last year in the figures for the month of October…

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Legal Fight Likely on Wool Tax Plan A.p.p.u. to Seek Injunction

The Bega District News · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 6

As soon as the Wool Sales Deduction (Administration) Bill becomes law the Australian Primary Producers' Union will apply for an…

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Junior Farmers' Field Days

The Bega District News · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 10

The annual field days of local Junior Farmer Clubs are at the moment being organised by the respective advisory committees in…

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Farms Change Hands

The Bega District News · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 3

Mr. W, R. Wood’s Yarraman properly has been sold to Mir. John A Jackson, of Tarraganda, for an undisclosed substantial figure…

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