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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

43 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 3

Good Season For Farmers District Agronomist's Report

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 6

In his report on conditions in this district during December the District Agrnomist, Mr. R. Thomson, states that conditions…

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Junior Farmers Show Successful Venture at Kangaloon

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 7

Despite the wet day, a large crowd gathered to witness the best show ever held by the Kangaloon Junior Farmers…

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What Others Think Registration of Farm Lorries The Editor The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 5

Sir,—In your leader of the last issue of the Hail you say the farmers have plenty of money, they can pay a truck…

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Junior Farmers Robertson Holds Annual Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 5

On 9th March, 1953. the find annual meeting of the newly formed Robertson Junior Farmers' Club was held at the…

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Junior Farmers Show Great Exhibition at Burrawang

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 6

There was a record number of entries of 660 for the annual sports and Junior Fanners Show held under the auspices…

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Dairy Conditions Pastures Are in Good Order

The Southern Mail · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 3

The District Dairy Officer (Mr. J. W. G. Smith) makes the following report on dairying conditions in this district during…

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Junior Farmers Annual Meeting

The Southern Mail · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kangaloon Junior Farmers' Club was held in the Kangaloon Hall on Friday, 27th March…

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Cattle Sale Good Prices Obtained

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

A.M.L. & F. report a most successful day at the sale of dairy cattle conducted on Wednesday, 16th April, at their…

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Field Day At Wongabri Beef Cattle Competition

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

A Field Day has been arranged at "Wonjabri" on Thursday, April 30, to coincide with the final judging…

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Beef Cattle Contest Win by Moss Vale Breeder

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 3

"A Moss Vale stock breeder, Mr. H. Talbot Sanderson, won the recently held Rural Bank beef cattle competition,"…

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Blind Girl Runs Profitable Farm

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 7

Although blind, Alice Haines tingle handedly operates a model 46 acre farm in Virginia. Her story appears in the May…

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April Was Unseasonable Dairy Officers Report

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 5

The following report on farming conditions in the district is submitted by the District Dairy Officer (Mr. J. W…

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Farming Methods! At "Wongabri" Improved Pastures Bring Results

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 5

At the recent Field Day at "Wongabri," the property of Mr. Talbot Sanderson at Bong Bong, there was an interesting…

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Dairy Employees New Award Forty-four Hour Week

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

Members of the Dairying Employees (State) Conciliation Committee attended a sitting of the committee in Sydney on…

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A Challenging Article the Dairy Outlook

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 4

An article captained "The Dairy Outlook," published in the Bank of New South Wales Review, is a challenging one…

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Dairying Employees Award Becomes Operative in June

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 3

The following report on matters relating to the Dairying Employees Award is provided by the M.Z.D.C.:—…

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Conditions For Dairying Report of Dairy Officer

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 3

The District Dairy Officer submits the following report on conditions prevailing in this district during May:—…

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Dogs Kill Sheep Stud Ewes Mutilated

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 7

Two does attacked stud ewes in lamb on the property of Mrs Battye at Bong Bone on Friday afternoon. Four of the ewes…

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Junior Farmers' Banquet an Enjoyable Function

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 3

The Burrawang District Junior Farmers' Club held its first banquet in the Avoca Hall on Friday night, 22nd May, to…

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T.B. Test For Cattle Local Herds React

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 4

Dairymen, supplying milk to vendors in Bowral, recently decided to have their herds tested for tuberculosis. It was…

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