Dairy Herd Records Highlight Hawkesbury Jersey Leads
The March tests under Government auspices show Hawkesbury Agricultural College cows dominating yields with Wagga Ariadne leading at 16,242 lb milk, 5.2 percent fat equaling 1084.1 lb butter fat and Adeline II at Cowra second with 14,201 lb milk and 1101.66 lb butter. Privately owned cows total 657 on test with Jerseys and Shorthorns among top performers. notable best on 273 days is Jersey Polly of Belle Vue with 12,330 lb milk and 6.4 percent fat. Government cows on test include 11 Jerseys and 4 other breeds.
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Hawkesbury Agricultural College
Ariadna
Jersey
Commonwealth
Adeline II
Cowra
A. Gorrie
Hawkesbury College
Lawarras
Jerseys
Guernsey
McIntosh Bros
Ayrshire Primroze
Denbigh
B. F. Graham
Messrs
Brown Bros
Countess VL
Ingleside
B. C. Walkere
Varada
A. Booker
Hero’s Laura
Kelvinaide
Jersey sire age factor praised for herd improvement
In a Showground talk Mr HI Cox urged Jersey bulls to raise state herd efficiency. He argued improved feeding and genetics can cut production costs, noting Jersey cows average 5.26 percent fat while larger breeds run about 3 percent. A 6 percent Jersey can yield 600 lb butter fat from half the milk, signaling major savings.
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Jersey
Hi. 1. H. Cox
Commonwealth Import and Export Totals Report Notes
In February the Commonwealth imported tea valued at £456,187 alcoholic beverages £145,176 gold £1,076,649 motor car chassis £51,019 and petroleum spirits £556,634. Total imports for the mouth were estimated at £19,525,388 with February £11,780,966. Exports totalled £19,173,630, up from £15,704,434 in February 1924. Wool, wheat and butter led export totals at £15,777,227.
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Commonwealth
Wollondilly Electorate’s Premier Sir George Fuller
Sir George Warburton Fuller born Kiama led NSW politics from federation 1900 to 1922. Educated Kiama Public School and Sydney University he was Home Affairs Minister and Home Secretary, acted as Premier during 1917 strike, led National Party to coalition victory, knighted in 1919.
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George Warburton Fuller
New South Wales
Kiama
Sydney University
Legislative Assembly
Wawarra
House of Representatives
Federation
George Fuller
Mr. Deacon
Wollondilly
Mr. Holman
England
New South Wales National Party
Morton MLA long-serving Shoalhaven figure in Illawarra
Mark F. Morton MLA has spent his life in the Illawarra district and served Shoalhaven from 1901, then from 1904 to 1920 in the single electorate, contending again in 1922 and earning a reputation for diligent attention to electors and district needs.
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Mark F. Morton
Illawarra
Pariament
Shoalhaven
Allowrly
Morton
Alderman A. B. South Lands in Wollondilly Candidacy
A. B. South of Moss Vale, farming and active in Returned Soldiers and civic work, is the third Nationalist candidate for Wollondilly. He serves as State Councillor of the R.B.S.L.A. and as an officer of the Moss Vale Sub branch. He has fourteen years on the Berrima District Hospital and L. Society committee.
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Nationalist Party
Wollondilly
South
Moss Vale
Bouth
Rb.s.l.a
Mose Vale
Berrima
L. Bociety
Five Hundred Club reorganizes in Golspie hall
At a Golspie hall meeting the Five Hundred Club renamed the Sports Club to run winter card tournaments and other pastimes with proceeds for the hall. G Cameron was elected president and B V Lawler vice president, N Elphickshen secretary and treasurer. A two badge Five Hundred championship will be held in Golspie, open to other districts. Also noted: roofing contract for St Marys Catholic Church and improvements at St Marks Church of England. Easter meeting reappointed Marmont as Clergyman's Warden and Hon Secretary with Croker and Elphick as Wardens. Calm weather preceding rain showers on Tuesday night. ground very dry. 25 point rainfall reading.
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Five Hundred
Oda
G. Cameron
B. V. Lawler
N. Elphickshen
Golspie
St. Mary's
Mosers
E. ¥. Lawler
J. 8. Pollock
St. Marke
Church of England
J. A. Marmont
Crookwell Sheep and Cattle Sale at Auction
Auction listing for 3000 sheep including Merino wethers ewes lambs and weaners from Peelwood, plus 300 fat and store cattle with bullocks and cows with calves. Sale starts with cattle at 11 am and sheep at 2 pm.
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Kippilaw
Peel Wood
Durham
Herefords
Sydney to Goulburn bus service planned rival to railway
In a few weeks an up to date motor passenger service will operate between Goulburn and Sydney. Two luxury parlor type coaches will ply daily except Sundays, via Main Southern road, picking up and dropping at major towns. Buses licensed by Mulwaree Shire Council. Inter-city Coaches Limited manages. Travel time target is 5 4 hours each way with winter heating. seating 11 passengers plus luggage compart ment. Fare about 6 shillings higher than second class rail fare.
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Goulburn
Sydney
Mulwaree Shire
Inter-city Coaches, Limited
of Solicitors
Fageol Motor Co
California
Canada
U.S.A
Westinghouse
Wollondilly’s National-Progressive slate announced
The campaign opens between self reliance and dependence with industrialism and confiscating communism. The National Party of Australia and Empire face Labor in Moscow and Berlin as candidates Sir George Fuller Mark Morton and Ald A South of Mose Vale are named for Wollondilly.
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National Party of Australia and
Empire
Labor Party of
Moscow
Berlin
George Fuller
K.C.M.G
M.la
Mark Morton
Ald. A. South
Mose Vale
Ford Works Purchases Hotel to Create Dry District
Ford Motor Company buys the only hotel near the planned Gaslong works to close it and establish a dry district. State managers named: New South Wales T F Lamb, Queensland G V Cornwell, Western Australia D B Maclurkin, South Australia H Pilgrim. Geelong offices to open. L W Leo named general manager manufacturing, H C French distributing. E F Hughes secretary. H Edney Victoria manager. Most managers are Canadians aside from Cornwell and MacLurkin.
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Ford Motor Company
Gaslong
New South Wales
T. F. Lamb
Queensland
G. V. Cornwell
Western Australia
D. B. Maclurkin
South Australia
H. Pilgrim
Geelong
L. W. Leo
H. C. French
E. F. Hughes
H. Edney
Victoria
Mr. Cornwell
MacLurkin
Secretarial Fixture and Political Hopefuls in Berrima District
The article notes an alderman with an interest in athletic sports as honorary secretary of the Berrima District Rugby Football League. It suggests his many friends and describes him as a straightforward, clean man likely to make a good impression if elected as Member of Parliament.
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Berrima
Ald. South
Bnaine
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National Progressive Coalition
Gir George Fuller
M.L.A
Mar
ALO. A. A. South
Crookwell
O. H. Furner & CO
WU Gell
Daily Motor Service
BON Ton
Comino Bros
Auburn Street
Soulburn
Chas Waughs
J. M. Pedley & Son
Practical Tailors
Crockwell
Taralga
Mudie's
J.H. Dale
Little Stoore
Golding’s
Dal Monte
Goulbarn
Golding
the Goulburn Jewellers
Post Office
W. H. Wheatley
Referee
Arrow
Sunday Times
Domino Bros
Balga
FE. J. Croke
E, J. Croke
Smallgoods
Argyle Hotel
A. A. Cunningham
Grand Central Hotel
Ford Works
QO. H. Furner & CO
Crookwell Sales
Onlook
Will Gell
Mitchell
J. Jeffery
Echo” Office
Mudie
IBAAC
W. J. Jeffery
Jpistrict
Angus and Coote
Opticians
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