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Farming & the land, 1951

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Decline in Butter Production Expeced

The Bega District News · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

A decline in butter production is likely, particularly on the North Coast, owing to the recent floods —a spokesman for the Division of…

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Butter, Not Council Matter Imlay Will Not Support Mumbulla Move

The Bega District News · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

Although Mumbulla Shire Council at a. recent meeting, resolved to seek a better deal for the dairymen in the butter…

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Mr. Fraser Surprises Chamber of Commerce. Speaks Of District As A Developing Wool Growing Area

The Bega District News · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 4

Mr. Allan Fraser M.H.R., Member for Eden-Monaro, surprised the members of the Bega District Chamber of Commerce at its dinner, on Thursday night last week, when he opened his remarks by saying that he was delighted to be present and to be in a developing wool growing area…

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British Want Aust Butter at Lowest Possible Price Federal Minister Tells P.D.S. Meeting Of Position With United Kingdom

The Bega District News · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 10

Naturally the British want the cheapest price they, can get for our. butter, hut I do not criticise that as an objective. However, it is my duty to see that they recognise that too much success in getting some of our products too cheaply will produce the reverse result and will restrict…

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Rain Causes Flood As River Rises Crops Lost And Far South Coast National Show Badly Disorganised

The Bega District News · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

Rain, which had fallen since Sunday in all parts of the distrust, had swollen all creeks and rivers to such an extent that the Bega River at Bega broke its banks on Wednesday night, flooding the flats and causing substantial losses to farmers in crops…

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Dairy Subsidy Reply to Mr. Fraser

The Bega District News · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

In December, Mr. Allan Fraser, Member for Eden-Monaro, asked the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, a…

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Contour Furrow Demonstration Dairy Grant Officers At Moran's Crossing

The Bega District News · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 7

A Commonwealth Dairy Grant contour furrow and strip pasture demonstration, on the property of Mr. J. A. Irvin and Sons, Moran's Crossing, was seen by the public for the first time, on Friday last…

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Fat Cattle Neglected Judge Criticises Poor Conditions

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

The urgent need of better accommodation for the fat cattle at the Far South Coast National Show was stressed by the…

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Only Two Single Farm Exhibits But Quality Of Those Shown Impressed Judges

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 7

Like all other vegetable, fruit and farm produce sections at the Far South Coast National Show last week-end, the single farm exhibits were reduced because of weather conditions…

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Local & General Yesterday’s Cattle Sale

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 2

J. N. King and Sons report that good prices unevailed at their yard sale at Berry yesterday. Calved heifers went to £36, at…

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Sequel to Motor Collision Gerringong Farmer’s Appeal Succeeds

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 1

At the Wollongong Quarter Sessions last week, His Honor Judge O’Sullivan upheld the appeal of John James Quinn, dairy…

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Junior Farmer Cattle Praised

The Bega District News · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

Mr. Ken Armstrong, field officer of the New South Wales Branch of the Australian Jersey Herd Society, judged the cattle in the…

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Local Wool Sold

The Bega District News · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

Among wool sold by the Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited, on Wednesday,…

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Butter Price and the Consumer

The Bega District News · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

Mr. Jamieson raised two very provocative points in his address on the butter industry in Australia especially…

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Queensland Dairymen Losing Patience President Of Q.D.O. Says Only Remedy Is Full Equalisation

The Bega District News · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

Dairymen in Queensland will not continue to produce butter, at a price less favourable than that paid for milk in New South Wales, and the only remedy is complete equalisation of price for all dairy products throughout Australia. Mr. C.H. Jamieson, State President of the Queensland Dairymen’s Organisation; a…

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Farm Produce at Show

The Bega District News · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

Mr. George Hergenhan put up a great record in the Farm Produce Section of the Far South Coast Show, last week-end, with…

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Bill to Provide Payment for Death of Cattle Minister For Agriculture To Bring Proposal Before Parliament

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said he would introduce a Bill into the next session of Parliament for the payment of compensation to owners of cattle which die or are destroyed as a result of certain infectious diseases…

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Junior. Farmers’ Project Comp

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 2

The enthusiastic support given to the Junior Farmers’ Project competition which was held, for the first time last year, has…

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Butter Strike

The Bega District News · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

In his address in Bega, Gibson, General President of the Primary Producers' Union, submitted very…

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Guarded Reply From Mr. Finnan Little Satisfaction on Butter Prices

The Bega District News · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

Mumbulla Shire Council so far has received little satisfaction from Mr. Finnan, Minister for Labour and Industry and…

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