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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

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The Butter Market. Is There a Ring ?

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Customs, Mr. Tudor, speaking at Melbourne on Friday, referred to the fact that the Queensland Government endeavored…

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Dairying in Winter

Robertson Advocate · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

During the winter season operations in connection with the dairying industry slacken off considerably, and consequently this is the most suitable period to overhaul she working…

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[?] Cattle Sale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley [?] having yarded 2500 head of cattle on Thursday 3rd August to a attendance of [?] Unfortunately the day…

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Railway Wool Rates. THE 5 Per Cent. Increase. Further Information

Robertson Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., have asked us to state that, last week, they had a further interview with the Railway Commissioners'…

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Dairying in Argentina

Robertson Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

During the last two months of the year 1915 an Exhibition was held at Cordova, an important provincial town in the Argentina Republic It was initiated by the…

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Shortage of Butter

Robertson Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Dealing with the difficulty which as arisen on account of the shortage of butter the Premier, in the House the other night, informed Mr. Bagnell that as the…

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B. D. Farm and Dairy Co

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company, Limited, was held at Robertson on Friday last. The report and balance sheet,…

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B.D. Farm and Dairy Co

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Berrima District F. end 15. Co., Ltd. was held at Robertson on Friday last. The…

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Wheat Pool

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 4

Melbourne, Sunday.— Before leaving for Sydney on Saturday afternoon the Prime Minister (Mr. H[?]gh[?]) announced that arrangements had been made…

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Strike Settled. Sheep Slaughtermen to Resume. Sydney

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 4

The mutton slaughtermen who went out on strike at the metropolitan abattoirs on Thursday last have decided to resume work this…

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Poultry Farming

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

On Saturday last, at the invitation of the local Agricultural Bureau, Mr. Hadlington, Government Poultry Expert, addressed a large [?] of poultry keeping and resident of…

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The Butter Trade

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

As a result of a deputation of producers from various States to the Prime Minister in Melbourne on the 27th ultimo, and a subsequent interview with Senator Russell, it was…

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The Butter Market

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Writing under date 30th September the Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company, Limited, report:— "The supply is increasing, and all orders…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 2

W.E. Whestley reports:— Owing to fleeds only 2580 cattle were yarded on Thursday, 5th October, and considering the incessant rain…

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Big Wheat Deal. Britain to Provide Ships

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 4

The announcement by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) on Wednesday that Great Britain had purchased 500,000 tone of Australian wheat at a…

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