Cooperative Farmers Milk Company Formed for Metro Dairy
About 200 dairy farmers met at Narre Warren hall to form the Cooperative Farmers Milk Company with £500,000 capital. Plans include land and plant costing £120,000, issuing 100,000 shares, 18 months to operate, modern dairy facilities, employee housing, and seven provisional directors led by T Young Scoresby. Dr George Rae urged support. Milk Board chair M H Rankin voiced full board backing.
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Narre Warren Hall
Fhat
T. Young
Scoresby
Young
Yung
Felows
T. Turner
Langwarrin
W. Morgan
Narre Warren
C. Brown
Berwick
M. Rose
Narnarsoon
E. W. Allison
Lyndhurst
J. W. Greenslade
Dandenong
George Rae
The
Milk Board
M. H. Rankin
Mottle Leaf Disease of Citrus Linked to Zinc Deficiency
Victorian Agriculture officers report mottle leaf disease in citrus is caused by zinc deficiency. Soil may contain zinc but in unabsorbable forms, so spraying trees with zinc sulfate, hydrated lime, and water is recommended to correct the problem.
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Victorian Department of Agriculture
State Election Speech on Education by Mr J C Tilson
MR J C TILSON argues education is a government priority. He cites Hallway administration achievements such as 580 prefabricated classroom units, 125 two room units by mid year, and full completion by end of 1950. He notes housing for teachers and new homes, plus liberalised salaries to attract staff.
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J C Tilson
Victoria
Churchill
Sai
Australia
Education Department
Public Works Department
Liberal and Country Party
Moss Promotes Local Grants and Kindergartens in Wangaratta
In a party release Mr Moss highlights his ties with local bodies over Public Works Department grants. He notes subsidies totaling £800 for cricket ground works, £206 for a Warby Range look-out, £3625 for Rowan Street bridge, £930 for Wangaratta showgrounds, plus further subsidies in the Shire of Wangaratta. He backs kindergarten development, arguing modern provision helps mothers and early training for preschool children, citing a £1000 health subsidy to establish a Wangaratta kindergarten.
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Country Party
Moss
Public Works Department
Borough of
Wangaratta
Wangaratta Cricket Ground
Warby Range
Rowan Street Bridge
Shire of
Tom
Health Department
Upper Murray Soil Conservation Winner Named
The Soil Conservation Authority announces Mr. L. Cox, Florida, Wangaratta, as this year's Upper Murray Soil Conservation Competition winner.
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Upper Murray Soil Conservation Competition
L. Cox
Florida
Wangaratta
State Election Cont Mr Stewart
Labour pledges wide support for rural producers and decentralisation to spread industry across the state. It recalls past Labour measures on agriculture, soldier settlement, farm water loans, and a large irrigation project while criticizing the Hallway policy for hindering country industries and raising railway costs to push business back to the city.
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Labor
Cajn Labor
Department of Agriculture
Prizes Awarded to Springhurst Butter Factory for Export Quality
The Australian Institute of Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries awarded Springhurst and District Dairy Co. Ltd prizes for export butter. First prize and certificate for export trade with grade 100 percent for the season Oct 1 1949 to Mar 1 1950, plus a north eastern district certificate and bronze medal for an average grade of 93.18 percent. Fourth place in the state for butter exported July 1 1949 to Feb 28 1950 with 99.7 percent true to grade. Chairman Paul Allen praised manager Harbinson and staff.
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Australian Institute of Dairy Factory Managers and
Springhurst and District Dairy Co. Ltd
Paul Allen
Harbinson
Jones Registered by Victoria Electricity Commission
The State Electricity Commission of Victoria lists V W Jones as registered under the Electrical Contractors License or Groves Act, confirming compliance with licensing requirements for electrical contracting in the state.
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The
State Electricity Commission of Victoria
Electrical Contractors
Gut Rees
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