ARCHIVE FILE
Stock Inspectors
1894 - 1936
1894
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| Photograph of Stock Inspectors from 1894 | Australian Town and Country
Journal 21st July 1894 page 31 |
1911
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| Sydney University Veterinary Science School taking enrolments | Daily Telegraph 6th January 1911 page 4 |
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Pre—1918 Conference
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| Trenchant criticism of Stock Inspector CR Brett over report and work by JJ Sullivan (Bathurst PP Board) | National Advocate
(Bathurst) 12th May 1917 page 4 |
| Stock Inspector CR Brett castigated by JJ Sullivan (Bathurst PP Board) | Bathurst Times 9th November 1917 page 2 |
| Complaint against Stock Inspector CR Brett and Chairman Boyd by JJ Sullivan (Bathurst PP Board) | National Advocate
(Bathurst) 10th November 1917 page 4 |
| Leave for Dubbo Stock Inspector and Secretary to attend conference of stock inspectors, secretaries and rabbit inspectors in Sydney (Dubbo PP Board) | Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie
Advocate 5th March 1918 page 4 |
| Leave for Stock Inspector Copeland and Rabbit Inspector Glennan to attend conference of PP Board Officials in NSW on 25th, 26th and 27th March 1918 (Moree PP Board) | Moree Gwydir
Examiner 12th March 1918 page 4 |
| Bathurst Stock Inspector CR Brett one of the founders of the Institute Lively discussion over purpose of the Institute, with Secretary stating it is for Stock Inspectors only (Bathurst PP Board) Stock Inspector CR Brett granted leave, but no allowance, to attend conference |
National Advocate
(Bathurst) 13th March 1918 page 1 |
| Communication on conference agenda, including presenters, received by Bathurst PP Board Conference to include lectures, smoke social and theatre party Airing of theory that Institute is a means of raising Stock Inspector's salaries |
Bathurst Times 13th March 1918 page 1 |
| Secretary and Rabbit Inspector refuse to attend conference (Bathurst PP Board) | Sydney Morning Herald 18th March 1918 page 5 |
| Inaugural conference details leaked... To be opened by Minister for Agriculture Lectures from: • Chief Inspector of Stock, Mr Symons • Dr Dodd of Sydney University • Mr WW Froggart, Government Entomologist • Mr E Breakwell, Government Agrostologist Visits to: • Stock quarantine station at Abbotsford • Homebush abattoirs (Provisional) Secretary to Institute of PP Board Officials of NSW is Mr EC Bluett The Institute is composed of Stock Inspectors, (Board) Secretaries and Rabbit Inspectors |
Daily Telegraph 21st March 1918 page 3 Sydney Morning Herald 22nd March 1918 page 5 Sydney Stock and Station Journal 22nd March 1918 page 15 |
1918 Inaugural Conference
Institute of PP Board Officials of New South Wales
King's Hall, Hunter Street, Sydney
25, 26, 27 March 1918
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| Monday, 25th March - first day of conference (as reported that day) • 40 Stock Inspectors present • Mr Brett (Bathurst) elected provisional chairman • 10 am Members preliminary business—Institute officially formed • 11 am Conference opened by Mr G Valder, Under-secretary • Address by Mr RJ Higgins • 12 pm Mr STD (Sydney Thomas Doidge) Symons on Imported Stock and the Quarantine Laws Governing their Introduction • 2 pm Mr WW Froggart on External Parasites of Stock Conference adopts a loyalty resolution |
Sydney Morning Herald 25th March 1918 page 5 Newcastle Sun 25th March 1918 page 2 The Sun 25th March 1918 page 7 |
| Monday, 25th March - first day of conference (as reported later) Officially named: Institute of Pastures Protection Board Officials of New South Wales Full loyalty oath to the cause of Great Britain and her allies in prosecuting the war Opened by Mr G Valder, Under-secretary for Agriculture Lectures: • Mr STD Symons, MRCVS, Chief Inspector of Stock and Chief Quarantine Officer on Imported Stock and Quarantine Laws and a history of the Commonwealth Quarantine Station • Mr W Froggart, Government Entomologist, on External Parasites of Stock |
Sydney Morning Herald 26th March 1918 page 5 |
| Mr CJ Brett (Bathurst) elected provisional chairman and presides Report on address by Mr Valder, including mutual cooperation and benefit between the Institute and the Department of Agriculture and foreshadows establishment of a veterinary research farm (Glenfield) Report of an address by Mr RJ Higgins on behalf of stockowners commending the Institute Detailed reports on lectures by Mr STD Symons and Mr W Froggart |
Daily Telegraph 26th March 1918 page 8 Sydney Stock and Station Journal 29th March 1918 page 17 |
| Full notes on lecture by Mr STD Symons | Farmer and Settler 19th April 1918 page 6 Farmer and Settler 23rd April 1918 page 6 |
| Newspapers that also reported on the inaugural conference opening day Farmer and Settler 26th March 1918 page 5 Northern Star (Lismore) 26th March 1918 page 2 Goulburn Evening Penny Post 26th March 1918 page 3 Daily Examiner (Grafton) 26th March 1918 page 4 Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) 26th March 1918 page 4 Albury Banner and Wodonga Express 29th March 1918 page 19 The Land 29th March 1918 page 16 |
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| Tuesday, 26th March - second day of conference Lecture by Mr S Dodd DVSc FRCVS on Internal Parasites of Live Stock Afternoon visit to quarantine grounds and Homebush abattoirs |
The Sun 26th March 1918 page 7 |
| Wednesday, 27th March - third and final day of conference Mr EC Bluett, identified as the conference organiser, elected Secretary Inaugural AGM held List of motions carried: • Veterinary museum establishment • Work defined under control of CVO • Compilation of a treatise on stock diseases • Registration of Stock Inspectors as veterinary surgeons • Brands Bill progress • Stock Inspector salary, equipment and travelling expenses • Rabbit Inspector salary and forage allowance • Stock Inspector volunteers elected honorary members Election of inaugural office bearers: • President: RW (Robert Weston) Dawson • Vice-presidents: C Brooks and CR Brett • Council: C Dargin (Sydney), PW Gavel (Dubbo), EA Lucas (Nyngan), WJ Smith (Young), PH White (Mudgee), CJ Woollet (Tamworth), EJ O'Connor (Coonamble), EA Hickey (Yass), RJ Spinks (Lismore), GC Shaw (Nyngan) |
Sydney Morning Herald 28th March 1918 page 7 Sydney Stock and Station Journal 29th March 1918 page 20 |
| Newspapers that also reported on the AGM Farmer and Settler 3rd April 1918 page 3 North Western Courier (Narrabri) 4th April 1918 page 3 Hillston Spectator 6th April 1918 page 6 |
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| Motion by Secretaries and Rabbit Inspectors supporting the movement and opposing the opinions coming out of Bathurst | Sydney Morning Herald 1st April 1918 page 5 The Land 5th April 1918 page 13 |
Post—1918 Conference
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| Bathurst PP Board amused by ratepayer correspondence | Bathurst Times 12th April 1918 page 4 |
| Muswellbrook PP Board provides for conference expenses Muswellbrook Stock Inspector Brooks provides positive conference overview |
Muswellbrook
Chronicle 13th April 1918 page 1 |
| Upper Hunter Stock Inspector Brooks provides positive conference overview | Scone Advocate 19th April 1918 page 2 |
| Resolution on salaries scrutinised (Bathurst PP Board) Mr Sullivan strongly objects (Bathurst PP Board) Mr Brett defends (Bathurst PP Board) |
Bathurst Times 3rd May 1918 page 3 National Advocate (Bathurst) 13th May 1918 page 1 |
| Institute Secretary issues rejoinder to criticism Institute objectives defined Signs as Secretary of Stock Inspectors and Pastures Protection Board Officials of New South Wales |
Bathurst Times 25th May 1918 page 1 |
| Bathurst PP Board member (JJ Sullivan) retorts | Bathurst Times 11th June 1918 page 2 |
| Bathurst PP Board member (JJ Sullivan) and Stock Inspetor (CR Brett) biffo | Bathurst Times 14th June 1918 page 2 National Advocate (Bathurst) 15th June 1918 page 2 |
| Deniliquin PP Board discusses resolution on salary and equipment allowance, declines to expend more than was required | The Deniliquin
Independent 5th July 1918 page 2 Riverine Grazier 9th July 1918 page 4 |
| Bathurst PP Board discusses resolution on salaries for Stock Inspector and Rabbit Inspector | Bathurst Times 12th July 1918 page 3 |
| Gundagai considers resolution on salaries for Stock Inspectors and Rabbit Inspectors | Tumut Advocate 16th July 1918 page 4 |
| Professor JD Stewart defends (and defines) Stock Inspectors | Sydney Morning Herald 1st August 1918 page 5 |
| Mudgee PP Board considers salaries and allowances of Stock Inspectors and Rabbit Inspectors | Mudgee Guardian 15th August 1918 page 23 |
| Albury PP Board holds over consideration of Rabbit Inspector salaries | Albury Banner and Wodonga
Express 27th September 1918 page 23 |
| Bathurst PP Board criticises Minister, excoriates Stock Inspector | National Advocate
(Bathurst) 11th January 1919 page 2 |
| Bathurst PP Board questions Stock Inspector expenses | National Advocate
(Bathurst) 12th July 1919 page 5 |
| Bathurst PP Board's Mr JJ Sullivan interrogates, but denies having a set on, Stock Inspector Brett | National Advocate
(Bathurst) 13th December 1919 page 3 |
| Bathurst PP Board closed meeting on friction between officials | Bathurst Times 25th February 1920 page 2 |
| Bathurst PP Board squabble over Stock Inspector's recommendation (JJ Sullivan again) | Bathurst Times 14th May 1920 page 2 National Advocate (Bathurst) 15th May 1920 page 4 |
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1919 Conference
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| No conference, abandoned on account of the epidemic | Sydney Morning
Herald 19th May 1920 page 9 |
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1920 Conference
Institute of Stock Inspectors of NSW
Education Department, Sydney
18, 19, 20, 21 May 1920
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| Notice of conference Leave for Stock Inspector to attend |
Bathurst Times 15th May 1920 page 5 |
| Bathurst PP Board Stock Inspector obliquely granted leave to attend conference | National
Advocate 15th May 1920 page 2 |
| Tuesday, 18th May - first day of conference Opened by WF Dunn, Minister for Agriculture Discussion on the drought with Minister and Chief Inspector of Stock with passing of resolution expressing sympathy with the pastoral, farming and dairying community of the State Number of attendees down due to demands of travelling stock throughout the state Reports on lectures: • Mr STD Symons MRCVS, Chief Inspector of Stock on Food Digestion by Stock with special reference to hand feeding sheep and cattle • Mr J Wrenford Mathews, sheep and wool expert on Sheep Breeding with reference to differing types for different parts of the state • Dr S Dodd DVSc FRCVS, Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology and Bacteriology at University of Sydney, on Prevention of Communicable Diseases in Livestock, declaring that losses, though often attributable to Providence, were often due to man's shortcomings. |
Sydney Morning Herald 19th May 1920 page 9 Daily Telegraph 19th May 1920 page 10 Narandera Argus 21st May 1920 page 5 |
| Wednesday, 19th May - second day of conference Morning session devoted to AGM and conference resolutions Reports on lectures: • Mr R Stewart BVSc on Black-leg, whose treatment is considered rarely effective by preventable by immunisation, and illustrated with laboratory specimens • Mr JF McEachran MRCVS on Dietetic Diseases of Stock, including horses Demonstration by Mr JF McEachran on The Soundness of a Horse in the Botanic Gardens |
Sydney Morning Herald 20th May 1920 page 5 |
| Thursday, 20th May - third day of conference Demonstration by Mr M Henry on morbid specimens explaining the methods of detecting various forms of disease Reports on lectures: • Mr STD Symons on Dairy Regulation and Meat Inspection • Mr WW Froggatt, Government Entomologist on The Sheep Fly and trapping 10,000,000 of them Election of office bearers: President: RW Dawson (Goulburn) |
The Daily
Telegraph 21st May 1920 page 9 Farmer and Settler 28th May 1920 page 7 |
| Friday, 21st May - fourth day of conference Excursion to Hawkesbury Agricultural College for a lecture by Mr B Breakwell, Agristologist (Dept. Ag) on Aspects of Agrostology |
The Daily
Telegraph 21st May 1920 page 9 |
| Motion passed that Institute be registered as a trade union, put by Stock Inspector Donald McPherson | Gundagai
Independent 31st May 1920 page 2 |
| Mr EA Hamilton (Moss Vale) elected president (from 1921 conference report) | The Sun 24th May 1921 page 8 |
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1921 Conference
Institute of Stock Inspectors of NSW
School of Arts, Pitt St, Sydney
24, 25, 26, 27 May 1921
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| Notice of conference set for 24, 25, 26, 27 May 1921 Mudgee Stock Inspector given leave to attend without expenses of £5/5/- Warialda Stock Inspector given leave to attend with expenses of £15 |
Mudgee Guardian 28th April 1921 page 4 Warialda Standard 23rd May 1921 page 2 |
| Tuesday, 24th May - first day of conference Nearly 60 (The Sun) or about 30 (Bathurst Times) members attend and sing the National Anthem in honour of Empire Day Opened by Mr G Valder, Under-Secretary, Department of Agriculture, touching on the difficulties of the drought and combating the prickly pear pest Welcoming address by Mr STD Symons, Chief Inspector of Stock Discussion led by Mr STD Symons on compulsory dipping of sheep Lecture by Mr M Henry MRCVS BVSc on Poisonous Plants, including Marshmallows and Staggers Afternoon excursion to Taronga Zoo with lecture by Mr AS le Souef, Director |
The Sun 24th May 1921 page 8 Bathurst Times 25th May 1921 page 4 Evening News (Sydney) 24th May 1921 page 7 Sydney Morning Herald 30th May 1921 page 7 |
| Full report on Mr Max Henry's lecture on poisonous plants | Richmond River
Herald 31st May 1921 page 1 |
| Wednesday, 25th May - second day of conference Annual report presented to AGM: • Registration of Institute as a trade union • Efforts to include members in the Veterinary Surgeons Bill • Refusal of Railway Department to issue concession • Salaries and equipment allowances • Total membership totals 54, an advance of 6 Resolutions: • Appointment and control of inspectors of stock • Salaries and equipment allowances • Preference of appointments to serving Stock Inspectors and to returned soldiers Lectures by: • Mr EA Hamilton on Tuberculosis in Cattle and its decline in dairying districts due to stockowner attitude • Mr WJ Smith (Young) on Stock Inspector's Duties |
The Sun 25th May 1921 page 8 Sydney Morning Herald 26th May 1921 page 7 Daily Telegraph 26th May 1921 page 7 Sydney Stock and Station Journal 27th May 1921 page 11 |
| Thursday, 26th May - third day of conference Lectures by: • Mr AG Hamilton FLS, at Royal Society's rooms, Elizabeth Street, on The Role of Birds in Nature, pointing out the disturbance in the balance of nature by the cultivation of land • Mr WN Rees (Inverell) on The Rabbit Problem, touching on their direct effect, means of eradication, the formation of destruction associations and the need for vigilance from all PP Boards |
Richmond River
Herald 3rd June 1921 page 7 Armidale Chronicle 8th June 1921 page 2 |
| Friday, 27th May - fourth day of conference Morning visit to Meggitts Ltd, Parramatta, stock food manufacturer Afternoon visit to Colonial Wool Combing, Weaving and Spinning Works, Botany Afternoon visit to John Bayley and Sons' Tannery, Botany |
The Sun 27th May 1921 page 4 Daily Telegraph 28th May 1921 page 14 |
| Industrial Registrar grants application for Stock Inspector's Institute for registration as an industrial union | Daily Advertiser (Wagga
Wagga) 25th May 1921 page 4 |
Post 1921 Conference
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| Institute and PP Board Council of Advice reach tentative agreement on salaries and conditions, which was furnished to PP Boards, with advice recommending favourable consideration "to save the expense of fighting the whole matter in the Arbitration Court" | Western Age (Dubbo) 14th Oct 1921 page 4 |
| Stock Inspector award made by Industrial Arbitration Court in the application by Institute of Stock Inspectors, with divisions into Class and Grade, with districts correspondingly graded | Sydney Morning Herald 2nd May 1922 page 6 Carcoar Chronicle 5th May 1922 page 2 |
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Pre 1922 Conference
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| Bathurst PP Board retirement of JJ Sullivan after nearly 40 years | Bathurst Times 21st April 1922 page 3 National Advocate (Bathurst) 24th April 1922 page 1 |
| A conference or a union meeting? | Young Witness and Burrangong
Argus 24th June 1922 page 2 |
1922 Conference
Institute of Stock Inspectors of NSW
Lecture Hall, School of Arts, Sydney
4, 5, 6, 7 July 1922
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| Tuesday 4th July - first day of conference Opened by Minister for Agriculture Mr FA Chaffey MLA Lectures by: • Mr STD Symons MRCVS Chief Inspector of Stock on So-called Bot Flies • Dr S Dodd, Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology and Bacteriology, University of Sydney on Bacteria and Infection • WL Rees (Inverell) on The Group System of Rabbit Destruction |
Sydney Morning Herald 5th July 1922 page 9 Farmer and Settler 7th July 1922 page 8 Sydney Stock and Station Journal 7th July 1922 page 5 |
| Wednesday 5th July - second day of conference President EA Hamilton presents annual report, including progress of award from the Arbitration Court to cover salaries, equipment and travelling allowances Resolutions passed on: • Leasing of travelling stock runs • Supply of rabbit-proof netting • Funds for routes used by stock Election of office bearers: • President: EA Hamilton • Vice-presidents: RW Dawson and CJ Woollett • Treasurer: EA Hamilton • Council: H Copeland, EA Lucas, WL Rees, WJ Smith, F Hildred, E Reuss, F Madden, J Kenny, HM Warburton, CL Fielder |
Sydney Morning Herald 6th July 1922 page 7 |
| Thursday 6th or Friday 7th July - third and fourth day of conference Lectures by: • Mr CJ Sanderson, Chairman Tick Board of Control on Spread of Ticks to New Districts Discussions: • Mr CJ Fielder (Armidale) on impounding pigs on reserves • Mr CR Brett on public watering place controls • Size and position of brands under the new Brands Act, with a resolution on recommending a regulation on size • Mr VH Pillinger (Carcoar) on cattle earmark registrations • Mr WL Rees (Inverell) on supply of dog-proof netting |
Farmer and Settler 14th July 1922 page 9 |
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1923 Conference
Institute of Stock Inspectors of NSW
Sydney
3, 4, 5, 6 July 1923
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| Tuesday 3rd - first day of conference Conference opened by Minister for Agriculture, announcing opening of Glenfield Veterinary Research Station and offering advice on administering the Stock Acts Address by Mr George Valder, Under-Secretary and Director of Agriculture encouraging all Stock Inspectors to attend conference Lectures by: • Mr Sydney Smith Jnr of Stock Branch on Registration of Brands Act and progress in processing applications • Dr HR Seddon DVSc, Director of Veterinary Pathological Research Station at Glenfield on Cooperation with Stock Inspectors and the sphere of operations of Glenfield |
The Land 13th July 1923 page 20 (first article) |
| Wednesday 4th - second day of conference Lecture by Mr R Stewart BVsc on Making Preservatives for Specimens Motions carried: • Tuberculin test all bulls sold • Appointment of Stock Inspectors as honorary inspectors for Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals • Western Division Stock Inspectors may move after three years into a cooler climate • PP Board establishment of pounds for straying stock Delivery of annual report, including death of SI, Jerilderie and movement of the conference to the week preceding Easter Election of office bearers: • President: Mr EA Hamilton (Moss Vale) • Vice-presidents: RW Dawson (Goulburn) and H Copeland (Moree) • Council: M T Little (Hay), FH Whyte (Wagga), WL Rees (Inverell), TJ Madden (Mudgee), GR Freeman (Singleton), E Reuss (Coonamble), BJ Quinn (Mossgiel), J Faulkner (Narrandera), HM Warburton (Pilliga), and FF Forster (Gundagai) |
Sydney Morning Herald 5th July 1923 page 7 The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press 7th July 1923 page 2 The Land 13th July 1923 page 20 (second article) |
| Thursday 5th - third day of conference Lectures by: • Mr Max Henry MRCVS BVSc on importation of stock, anthrax prevalence, the Heslop test for pleuro-pneumonia, prevention of the spread of cattle tick • Mr E Cheel FLS, Botanic Gardens on Poisonous Plants with Exhibits • Mr JF M'Eachran MRCVS on Cattle Diseases, including pleuro-pneumonia |
Sydney Morning Herald 6th July 1923 page 7 Sydney Stock and Station Journal 13th July 1923 page 17 |
| Friday 6th - fourth day of conference Lectures by: • Mr WJ Smith (Young) on Sale of Poisons • Mr WJ Smith (Young) on Licences to Cut Timber • Mr DFW Hatten (Bourke) on Travelling T-Brand on Sheep • Mr WL Rees (Inverell) on Travelling Stock Routes • Mr WG Dowling (Forbes) on Drought Feeding of Stock • Mr HG Belschner BVSc (Nyngan) on Forage Poisoning • Mr WJ Smith (Young) on Compulsory Dipping of Sheep • Mr FF (Frank) Forster (Gundagai) on Inoculation for Pleuro Motions carried: • Adoption of proposed insurance scheme, provided retiring age is fixed at 70 years • Protest shire control of PP Boards |
Sydney Morning Herald 7th July 1923 page 11 |
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1924 Conference
Institute of Stock Inspectors of NSW
Lecture Hall, Education Building, Sydney
7, 8, 9, 10, 11 April 1924
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| Notice of conference set for 8, 9, 10, 11 April 1924 Grafton Stock Inspector (CW Sabine) granted leave to attend |
Daily Examiner
(Grafton) 5th Mar 1924 page 2 |
| Tuesday 7th - first day of conference Opened by Mr Chaffey, MLA, Minister for Agriculture, addressing new Veterinary Surgeon's Act, Stock Diseases Act, Registration of Brands Act and the value of the conference Address by: • Mr George Valder, Under-Secretary for Agriculture • Mr Max Henry, MRCVS, Chief Veterinary Officer Lectures by: • Mr WL Hindmarsh BVSc on Rinderpest and Its Control, illustrated by specimens • Mr R Stewart BVSc on Swelled Head in Ram-lambs |
Sydney Morning Herald 8th Apr 1924 page 7 The Sun 7th Apr 1924 page 9 Farmer and Settler 11th Apr 1924 page 11 |
| Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th - second & third days of conference Motions passed: • Urge Minister to place stock inspectors under full control and pay of the chief of the branch • On working large stock use of travelling reserves • Increase height of rabbit-proof fence from 36 in. to 42 in. • Ask Minister to arrange re-gazettal of stock reserves Lectures by: • Mr WG Dowling (Forbes) on Another Shot at the Rabbit • Mr EA Lucas (Holbrook) on Experiences with Pleuro • Mr J Faulker (Narrandera) on Some Obscure Diseases of Stock • Mr LW Bucknell (Coonabarabran) on The Effect of the Darling Pea on Stock • Mr WB Gurney, Government Entomologist, on Identification of Sheep Louse by means of diagrams and micro-slides Presentation of annual report, including membership, retirement of WJ St. Clair (Glen Innes), death of DWF Hatten (Bourke), insurance scheme, Veterinary Surgeons Act and balance sheet Election of office bearers: • President: EA Hamilton (Moss Vale) • Vice-presidents: H. Copeland (Moree) and RW Dawson (Goulburn) • Hon. treasurer: EA Hamilton • Council: J Faulkner (Narrandera), FF Forster (Gundagai), GR Freeman (Singleton), MT Little (Hay), WL Rees (Inverell), HM Warburton (Nyngan), FH Whyte (Wagga), CW Sabine (Grafton), EA Lucas (Holbrook), and WJ Smith (Young) |
Country Life Stock and
Station Journal 11th Apr 1924 page 19 |
| Friday 11th - fourth day of conference Visit of inspection to Thorpes Ltd, stock feed manufacturers, Homebush Bay on Friday 11th April, in presence of the Minister, with a presentation on feeding livestock by Mr FC Sargeant, managing director, who also fed the attendees |
Sydney Morning Herald 12th Apr 1924 page 15 Farmer and Settler 23rd May 1924 page 10 |
| Caricatures drawn of several attendees | Stock and Station
Journal 9th May 1924 page 9 |
Mr EA Hamilton
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| Article on EA Hamilton, President | Country Life Stock and
Station Journal 2nd May 1924 page 5 |
Mr RW Dawson
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| Article on RW Dawson, Inaugural President | Country Life Stock and
Station Journal 13th March 1925 page 2 |
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1925 Conference
Institute of Stock Inspectors of NSW
School of Arts, Pitt Street, Sydney
31 March, 1, 2, 3 April 1925
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| Tuesday 31st March - first day of conference Opened by Mr George Valder, Under-Secretary for Agriculture (SMH) Opened by Mr Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture (Farmer Settler) Addresses: • Mr Max Henry, Chief Veterinary Surgeon • Mr S Smith jun., Secretary, Stock Branch • Mr EA Hamilton, (outgoing) President, on retirements Lectures: • Mr Max Henry, MRCVS BVSc on Veterinary Surgeons Act, Stock Diseases Act and Noxious Microbes Act • Mr F Whitehouse on Livestock Breeding from 1750 |
Sydney Morning Herald 1st April 1925 page 13 |
| Wednesday 1st April - second day of conference Annual General Meeting Address by Mr FA Chaffey, Minster for Agriculture (unable to attend opening on Tuesday) who regretted the retirement of old stock inspectors without the benefit of superannuation Annual report, referring to compulsory retirement of six inspectors and plans for future superannuation scheme, and mention of training courses provided to stock inspectors at Glenfield Election of office bearers: • President: J Faulkner (West Maitland) • Vice-presidents: H Copeland (Moree) and WL Reese (Inverell) • Committee: FH White (Wagga), CW Sabine (Grafton), MT Little (Hay), WJ Smith (Young), CO Furness (Yass), F Hildred (Jerilderie), EA Lucas (Holbrook), HM Warburton (Nyngan), LW Bucknell (Coonabarabran), and SJ Quinn (Brewarrina) Afternoon session at Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co. in Harris Street |
Farmer and Settler 9th April 1925 page 3 The Land 9th April 1925 page 16 |
| Thursday 2nd April - third day of conference Lectures by: • Mr JF McEachran MRCVS on The Question of Observation, dealing with livestock and their ailments • Mr JN McCulloch (Bombala) on Black Disease of Sheep • Mr Roy Stewart BVSc on Postnatal Mortality in Lambs Session on milk quality - "Sydney milk supply the purest in the world" Resolution on availability of results of inoculation experiments at Gundagai |
Sydney Morning Herald 3rd April 1925 page 7 Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) 3rd April 1925 page 2 |
| Friday 3rd April - fourth day of conference Visit to Glenfield Veterinary Research Station with demonstrations, lectures and post-mortems, coordinated by Dr Seddon, principal, instructor and chief operator, including: • Experiment on salt tolerance in bore water supplies • Tour of isolation facilities • Examination of stringhalt in a horse • Research on antibotulism (impaction paralysis / dry bible / lamzietke), and • Sampling methods |
Sydney Morning Herald 4th April 1925 page 15 Stock and Station 7th April 1925 page 4 |
| Photographs of visit to Glenfield Veterinary Research Station | Sydney Morning Herald 4th April 1925 page 20 |
| Report of 'Foot and Mouth Disease' diagnosed by Stock Inspector | Newcastle Sun 4th April 1925 page 7 |
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1926 Conference
Institute of Stock Inspectors of NSW
Lecture Hall, Department of Education, Sydney
22, 23, 24, 25, 26 March 1926
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| Monday 22nd March - first day of conference Opened by Mr M Henry, Chief Veterinary Surgeon, saying he recognised the importance of the conference as it made possible the discussion of (the stock inspectors') troubles and a sympathetic exchange of views, and how the stock inspectors should consider themselves as disease prevention officers Addresses by: • Mr CL O'Gorman on Tuberculin Testing • Mr J Watson, acting-secretary of stock and brands branch |
Sydney Morning Herald 23rd March 1926 page 7 |
| Tuesday 23rd March - second day of conference Visit to Glenfield Veterinary Research Station |
Farmer and Settler 26th March 1926 page 3 |
| Wednesday 24th March - third day of conference Motions defeated: • That PP Board funds contribute to veterinary research work at Glenfield and Sydney University • Make sheep dipping compulsory in eastern and central divisions (of NSW) Motions withdrawn: • Some effort be made to reduce clerical enquiries from the department Motions carried: • All travelling stock using a TSR should be liable to a travelling rate • That it should be compulsory for drovers passing a town to report to the inspector • That the travelling statement be abolished • That Actinobacillosis be proclaimed under the Stock Diseases Act • Protest be made to Chief Secretary's Department against overriding reports from police officers • That trespassing stock fees apply to those impounded by stock inspectors • That PP Bill be amended to include definition of teamster, carrier and traveller and it be compulsory for them to be registered Election of office bearers • President: J Faulkner (West Maitland) • Vice-presidents: WN Rees (Moss Vale) and HN Copeland (Moree) • Council: SC Edwards (Lismore), CLG Fielder (Armidale), CO Furness (Bathurst), F Hildred (Jerilderie), J Kenny (Glen Innes), EA Lucas (Holbrook), BL Moody (Corowa), GJ O'Neill (Condobolin), TK Ryan (Coonamble) and CW Sabine (Grafton) Lecture by Mr I Clunies Ross, University of Sydney, on Some Aspects of Parasitology, including hydatids |
Sydney Morning Herald 25th March 1926 page 7 Farmer and Settler 26th March 1926 page 3 |
| Thursday 25th March - fourth day of conference Lectures by: • Mr WG Dowling (Forbes) on Lamb Raising on the Farm emphasising the need for attention to detail • Mr WN Rees (Moss Vale) on Noxious Growth in Isolated Centres Resolutions: • Restricting the availability of cyanide due to losses in stock and the destruction of 'possums, other native animals and birds • Re-define the rabbit-proof fence • Eradication of noxious weeds should be vested in PP Boards • State forests should control their own rabbits • Control of public watering places should be vested in PP Boards • Incoming council of institute should proceed with a superannuation scheme for stock inspectors • Request to Minister to impose maximum penalties for failure to eradicate prickly pear • Stock branch should take complete control of all inspectors of stock • Endeavour to retain representation on Veterinary Surgeons Board |
Sydney Morning Herald 26th March 1926 page 9(a) The Land 2nd April 1926 page 20 Sydney Morning Herald 26th March 1926 page 9(b) Farmer and Settler 1st April 1926 page 10 The Sun 27th March 1926 page 4 |
| Friday 26th March - fifth day of conference Lectures: • Mr FF Forster (Goulburn) on A Radius System of Inspecting Holdings for Rabbit Destruction reducing the haphazardness inherent in the current system of following up reports received • Mr James Cotton (retired inspector of stock) on The Compulsory Testing of Bulls (Tuberculosis) as it is hereditary as well as highly contagious • Mr T Freeman (Urana) on Bone-Chewing Amongst Cattle in Riverina and how it is generally considered to be found on lime-deficient country |
Sydney Morning Herald 27th March 1926 page 13 Muswellbrook Chronicle 30th March 1926 page 2 |
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1927 Conference
Institute of Stock Inspectors of NSW
Sydney
5, 6, 7 April 1927
| Content | Citations |
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| Stock Inspector Kenny (Glen Innes) refused permission to attend conference | Glen Innes
Examiner 3rd March 1927 page 4 |
| Tuesday 5th April — first day of conference Opened by Mr Dunne, Minister for Agriculture who paid tribute to the work of the inspectors and promised to abolish Pasture Protection Boards Address by: • Mr GD Ross, Under-Secretary for Agriculture on recent serious outbreak of swine fever and need for a body of trained men • Mr Syd. Smith, secretary of Stock and Brands Branch Lectures by: • Mr WA Carr-Fraser BVSc on Locomotory Disorders in Pigs, including paralysis of the hindquarters and experimentation at Glenfield • Mr R Stewart BVSc on Practical Aspects of Common Veterinary Conditions, including contagious abortion |
Sydney Morning Herald 6th April 1927 page 15 The Sun 5th April 1927 page 11 The Land 8th April 1927 page 15 Riverine Grazier 19th April 1927 page 2 |
| Wednesday 6th April — second day of conference Visit to Glenfield veterinary research station, with demonstration by Dr Seddon on liver fluke remedy administration and post-mortem on cow with pneumonic actinomycosis Discussion on swine fever outbreak in County of Cumberland |
Farmer and Settler 8th April 1927 page 4 |
| Thursday 7th April — third day of conference Address by Mr EHJ O'Halloran, president of Association of Local Government Clerks on superannuation Discussion on classification of districts in regard to salaries and allowances Resolutions: • Advocate legalising of cattle earmarking • Disposal of travelling stock routes to Dept Agriculture not Dept Lands • Make representation to Minister of Local Government to revoke dedication of watering places Election of office bearers: • President: FF Forster (Goulburn) • Vice-presidents: J Faulker (Maitland) and CJ Woollett (Tamworth) • Committee: CO Furness (Bathurst), F Hildred (Jerilderie), EA Lucas (Holbrook), EJ Quinn (Brewarrina), WN Rees (Moss Vale), TK Ryan (Coonamble), CW Sabine (Grafton), WJ Smith (Young), HM Warburton (Nyngan), and FT Yeoman (Narrandera) Secretary, Mr. E. C. Bluett |
Sydney Morning Herald 8th April 1927 page 11 Farmer and Settler 14th April 1927 page 7 |
| Photograph of 1927 Conference group | The Sun 5th April 1927 page 20 |
Post—1927 Conference
| Content | Citations |
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| Resolutions passed at conference submitted to Minister for Agriculture: • Control of Stock Inspectors revert totally to stock branch • Disposal of TSRs vested with Dept Agriculture not Dept Lands • Legalise earmarking of cattle • Extension of system of tubercle-free herd-testing • Impose full penalties for failure to suppress rabbits • Appointment to examining board for stock inspectors of a stock inspector • President of stock inspectors to be on committee of enquiry into stock inspectors |
Sydney Morning Herald 11th Nov 1927 page 11 Maitland Weekly Mercury 19th Nov 1927 page 9 |
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1928 Conference
Institute of Stock Inspectors of NSW
School of Arts, Sydney
27, 28, 29, 30 March 1928
| Content | Citations |
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| Tuesday 27 March - first day of conference Opened by Mr Chaffey Minister for Mines in lieu of Mr Thorby Minister for Agriculture speaking on the quality of wool and inspectors Lectures by: • Mr M Henry on Progress in Disease Control, commenting on the shortage of veterinary surgeons, the improved situation with pleuro-pneumonia and hopes for reliable test for same, tuberculosis, liver fluke, swine fever, black-leg and cattle tick • Mr WP Bluett (grazier, Queanbeyan) on economic cost of the rabbit pest displacing sheep • Dr HR Seddon, Director, provided an outline of work at Glenfield Veterinary Research Station, and comments on swine fever with and without starlings |
Sydney Morning Herald 28th March 1928 page 13 Goulburn Evening Penny Post 28th March 1928 page 4 Singleton Argus 29th March 1928 page 2 Armidale Chronicle 31st March 1928 page 7 |
| Wednesday 28 March - second day of conference Annual report adopted, including: • Salary increase of 10% granted • Delayed instruction at Glenfield for inspectors • Vote of thanks to Mr FF Forster and Mr CJ Woollett • All but four (new) stock inspectors members of the institute Closed session |
Sydney Morning Herald 29th March 1928 page 9 |
| Thursday 29 March - third day of conference Presentation by Mr EHJ O'Halloran, president of Local Government Superannuation Board Lectures by: • Mr WG Acocks, president of the RSPCA, on How Stock Inspectors May Assist the Society • Mr JN Whittet HDA Agrostologist of the Department of Agriculture on Improvement of the Pastures on Pastoralists' and Farmers' Holdings, accompanied by lantern slides Motions: • Recommendation to the Chief Secretary for a five shilling bonus on opossum skins (Mr T Freeman, Corowa) • Recommend short period travelling permits for shearing, crutching and dipping for sheep (Mr H Copeland, Moree) |
Sydney Morning Herald 29th March 1928 page 9 |
| Full report on lecture by Mr JN Whittet HDA Agrostologist of the Department of Agriculture on Improvement of the Pastures on Pastoralists' and Farmers' Holdings, accompanied by lantern slides | Farmer and Settler 13th April 1928 page 8 |
| Friday 30 March - fourth day of conference Discussions: Outcome of last year's resolutions Salary increase of 10% granted Vote of thanks to Mr FF Forster and Mr CJ Woollett Excursion to Taronga Park Zoo |
Sydney Morning Herald 31st March 1928 page 15 Farmer and Settler 5th April 1928 page 6 |
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1929 Conference
Institute of Stock Inspectors of NSW
School of Arts, Sydney
19, 20, 21, 22 March 1929
| Content | Citations |
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| Conference dates advised (Warialda PP Board) and Stock Inspector granted leave to attend with expenses | Warialda
Standard 25th March 1929 page 2 |
| Tuesday 19th March - first day of conference Opened by Mr Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, declaring that swine fever had been practically stamped out Address by Mr Max Henry, Chief Veterinary Officer on Preservation of Health, Rather Than Prevention of Disease Lecture by Dr I Clunies Ross on Parasitic Diseases, including liver fluke and stomach worms |
Sydney Morning Herald 20th March 1929 page 5 The Sun 19th March 1929 page 17 |
| Photograph of Stock Inspectors at Conference | National Advocate 20th March 1929 page 20 |
| Wednesday 20th March - second day of conference Presentation of annual report and balance sheet Election of office bearers: • President: CJ Woollett (Warialda) • Vice-presidents: FF Forster (Goulburn) and CW Sabine (Grafton) • Committee: CR Brett (Walgett), H Copeland (Moree) CL Fielder (Armidale), EA Lucas (Holbrook), GA Kennedy (Bombala), FJ Madden (Tamworth), EJ Quinn (Brewarrina), FH Whyte (Wagga), FT Yeoman (Narrandera), and LW Devlin (Casino) |
Sydney Morning Herald 21st March 1929 page 9 Farmer and Settler 28th March 1929 page 10 |
| Thursday 21st March - third day of conference Report by Mr CJ Woollett on Human Consumption of Diseased Meat |
Sydney Morning Herald 22nd March 1929 page 11 Manilla Express 26th March 1929 page 4 Northern Star 25th March 1929 page 4 |
| Thursday 21st March - third day of conference Report by Stock Inspector Armidale on The Menace of Pasture Deterioration |
Canberra Times 19th April 1929 page 2 Freeman's Journal 25th April 1929 page 46 |
| Friday 22nd March - fourth day of conference Visit to Glenfield Veterinary Research Station (photograph) |
Sydney Morning Herald 23rd March 1929 page 20 |
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1930 Conference
Institute of Stock Inspectors of NSW
School of Arts, Sydney
1, 2, 3, 4 April 1930
| Content | Citations |
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| Bathurst PP Board considers Stock Inspector's conference expenses | National
Advocate 22nd February 1930 page 6 |
| Tuesday 1st April - first day of conference Opened by Mr Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, touching on sacrifices in the face of serious problems, a new Cattle Compensation Act and superannuation Lectures by: • Major CT Sanderson, Senior Veterinary Officer, on Caseous Lymphadenitis • Mr J Drabble, State Abattoir Pathologist, on Cancer in Stock and smoking's relation to cancer Election of office bearers: • President: CJ Woollett (Warialda) • Vice-presidents: CW Sabine (Grafton) and FF Forster (Goulburn) • Honorary treasurer: CJ Woollett (Warialda) • Council: CR Brett (Walgett), H Copeland (Moree), LW Devlin (Casino), CLG Fielder (Dubbo), GA Kennedy (Tenterfield), EA Lucas (Holbrook), PJ Madden (Tamworth), EJ Quinn (Coonamble), FH Whyte (Wagga), and FT Yeoman (Narrandera) • Auditor: JA Baillie (North Sydney) Annual General Meeting Motions: • Inspector's leave of absence should be the same for eastern and central divisions • The PP Boards, not the Police Department should administer the PP Act • Copy quarantine notices to inspector of districts when returning stock • Minister be asked to appoint an appeals committee • Recommended each inspector request Board to establish museum for noxious weeds and diseased specimens • Before an inspector is dismissed, an enquiry by a police magistrate be held • Exempting lambs at foot from branding for sale |
Sydney Morning Herald 2nd April 1930 page 11 Northern Star (Lismore) 2nd April 1930 page 9 Northern Star (Lismore) 2nd April 1930 page 5 The Land 4th April 1930 page 2 Manning River Times 5th April 1930 page 11 |
| Photograph of Stock Inspectors at Conference | Sydney Morning Herald 2nd April 1930 page 18 |
| Wednesday 2nd April - second day of conference Report on lecture by Dr HR Seddon, Director of Veterinary Research, Glenfield, on Poisonous Plants, touching on the confusion of harmless and poisonous plants • Mr FF Forster (Goulburn) on The Tradegy of the Mongrel Presidential address by Mr CJ Woollett on Sheep Licks and Improvements in Meat Inspection Report on lecture by Mr FF Forster (Goulburn) on The Tradegy of the Mongrel |
Farmer and Settler 5th April 1930 page 9 Sydney Morning Herald 3rd April 1930 page 9 The Land 4th April 1930 page 10 |
| Thursday 3rd April - third day of conference Visit to Botanic Gardens for lecture by Mr E Cheel, Curator of the National Herbarium, espousing on the universality of latin nomenclature for plant species Short address by Mr JN Whillet, Government Agrostologist, on Developments in Pasture Improvement with demonstration of weeds in actual growth Mr HN Copeland (Moree) on Prickly Pear Control Annual dinner with address by Mr GD Ross, Under-Secretary, Department of Agriculture |
Farmer and Settler 12th April 1930 page 9 |
| Friday 4th April - fourth day of conference Visit to Homebush Abattoirs with dissertation by Mr GK Thorpe, Chief Veterinary Officer on slaughtering and condemnation statistics, disposal method of condemned carcases |
Farmer and Settler 12th April 1930 page 9 |
| Photograph of inspection at Homebush Abattoirs (and first documented use of the iPhone) | Sydney Morning Herald 5th April 1930 page 18 |
Post—1930 Conference
| Content | Citations |
|---|---|
| Should Bathurst PP Board cut Stock Inspector's salary? | National Advocate
(Bathurst) 16th Aug 1930 page 3 |
| Should Tweed-Lismore PP Board cut Stock Inspector's salary? | Northern Star
(Lismore) 9th Sep 1930 page 4 |
| Should Stock Inspector have received £4 expenses? | Lachlander and Condobolin and
Western Districts Recorder 13th May 1931 page 5 |
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1931 Conference
Sydney
24, 25, 26, 27 March 1931
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| Tuesday 24th March - first day of conference Conference opened by Mr Max Henry, Chief Veterinary Surgeon, making reference to the economic depression Address by: • Mr Sydney Smith Jnr, secretary to the Stock and Brands Branch, on the wool market • Dr DGP Darnell-Smith, Director of Botanic Gardens on experiments on fodder, topdressing and weed control • Mr AC Pratt (Lismore), member of Tick Board on cooperation between farmers and inspectors Presidential address by Mr CJ Woollett on Livestock Medicine Peddlers General discussion on various diseases, initiated by Mr EA Lucas (Warialda), touching on skeleton weed and a condition where sheep and cattle appeared to have scalded skins where the skin was naturally fair Lecture by Mr Max Henry on The Role of Preventative Veterinary Medicine in State Affairs, touching on anthrax, pleuro-pneumonia, stock importation, rinderpest, meat inspection and dairy nutrition Election of Office Bearers: • President: Mr. C. J. Woollett (re-elected) • Vice-presidents, Messrs. F. F. Forster and C. W. Sabine (re-elected) • Council: Messrs. H. C. Kennan, F. T. Yeomans, J. Faulkner, L. W. Devlin, F. Hildred, A. Hessin, H. Copeland, E. J. Quinn, F. J. Madden, and E. A. Lucas. • Treasurer: Mr. C. J. Woollett. Motions carried: • That Glenfield wire stock inspectors with urgent results • That the attention of the Minister be drawn to the need for a Pig Branding Act • That in the event of PP Board abolition, a stock inspector be appointed in charge of reserve improvement work • That Minister for Public Health be asked to call on Stock Inspectors for any inquiry into meat supply of country towns |
Sydney Morning Herald 25th Mar 1931 page 11 Warialda Standard 30th Mar 1931 page 2 Northern Star (Lismore) 6th Apr 1931 page 9 Farmer and Settler 11th Apr 1931 page 3 |
| Photograph official opening | Sydney Morning Herald 25th March 1931 page 16 |
| Wednesday 25th March - second day of conference Address by Dr CJ Woollett, President, on Quack Veterinary Medicines Lectures by: • Dr I Clunies Ross, Parasitologist to Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, University of Sydney on Recent Advances in Knowledge of Some Important Parasites of Stock • Dr GP Darnell-Smith, Director of Botanic Gardens on Crown Gall in Plants and its Possible Relationship to Cancer Afternoon tour of inspection of Messrs John Stewart and Son's Veterinary Hospital, Doonside, Randwick |
Sydney Morning Herald 26th Mar 1931 page 7 Glen Innes Examiner 28th Mar 1931 page 8 |
| Thursday 26th March - third day of conference Lectures by: • Mr W Webster, Department of Agriculture, on Tuberculin Testing with Special Reference to the Intradermal and Ophthalmic Methods, contending that the ease of the procedure is generally governed by the nature of the owner • Mr OJ Sanderson, Department of Agriculture, on Some Nutritional Problems Affecting Stock Inspectors—curiously about stock and not inspectors—touching on poisonous plants (72 known species) and use of superphosphate • Mr W Webster on Pleuro-Pneumonia and its transmissibility and difficult diagnosis |
Sydney Morning Herald 27th Mar 1931 page 9 |
| Friday 27th March - fourth day of conference Tour of inspection of Glenfield Veterinary Research Station |
Sydney Morning Herald 27th March 1931 page 9 |
| Photograph of visit to Glenfield Research Farm | Sydney Morning Herald 28th March 1931 page 16 |
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1932 Conference
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| Notice of conference set for 15, 16, 17, 18 March 1932 Leave for Stock Inspector to attend Stock Inspector salary decreased 8½ per cent |
Lachlander
(Condobolin) 17th February 1932 page 3 |
| Comment by Chairman, Gundagai PP Board that the conference had been cancelled | Gundagai
Independent 25th February 1932 page 4 |
| Conference cancelled as all leave cancelled, with Department anxious about tick infestation and wished inspectors to be on duty to inspect all stock from northern areas | Inverell Times 7th March 1932 page 6 National Advocate (Bathurst) 19th March 1932 page 1 |
1932
| Content | Citations |
|---|---|
| Cow killed by piece of wire (First Flock and Herd article) |
Northern Star
(Lismore) 31st December 1932 page 7 |
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1933 Conference
Sydney
3, 4, 5, 6, 7 April 1933
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| Intimation that conference will be held on 3 to 7 April, 1933 and invitation to attend | The Lachlander 2nd March 1933 page 4 |
| Monday 3rd April - first day of conference Opening by Mr. Max Henry, Chief Veterinary Surgeon, commenting on the financial position of graziers as a factor in (lack of) rabbit control and the need to keep up precautions against Newcastle Disease entering from Victoria Mr CJ Woollett (Lismore), presidential address on Pig Branding Act, the need for vigilance of medicine peddlers and dairy cattle movement controls Lectures: • Mr Max Henry, Chief Veterinary Officer, on Animal Quarantine Challenges, particularly with increased air traffic, then the change of outlook from disease control to disease eradication and the old fashioned habit of forcing healthy animals to consume large quantities of drugs • Mr RN McCulloch on Some External Parasites of Stock Evening Annual Dinner of the Institute held at the Hotel Metropole |
Sydney Morning Herald 4th April 1933 page 7 |
| Report on address by Mr RN M'Culloch on Some External Parasites of Stock, including compositions of sheep jetting mixtures based on arsenic | Albury Banner and Wodonga
Express 7th April 1933 page 12 |
| Photograph of conference attendees | The Sun 3rd April 1933 page 16 |
| Tuesday 4th April - second day of conference Mr SJ Woollett (Lismore) on Pig Branding with demonstration of a new implement using needles and ink, rather than fire branding |
Farmer and
Settler 6th April 1933 page 10 |
| Election of office bearers: • President: Mr CJ Woollett (Lismore) • Council: H Copeland (Moree), A Hessin (Merriwa), EA Lucas (Maitland), FJ Madden (Tamworth), EJ Quinn (Coonamble), TK Ryan (Armidale), JV McCulloch (Gundagai), AF Ellis (Bega), CL Fielder (Dubbo), WJ Smith (Young) • Treasurer: Mr CJ Woollet • Postal ballot for two vice-presidents: nominated FF Forster (Goulburn), CW Sabine (Grafton), and J Faulkner (Flemington) |
The Land 7th April 1933 page 9 |
| Photograph of a number of Stock Inspector conference attendees | The Land 7th April 1933 page 9 |
| Wednesday 5th April - third day of conference Report on lectures by: • Dr I Clunies Ross, director McMaster Animal Health Laboratory, University of Sydney on Nutrition as a Factor in Resistance of Sheep to Parasites • Mr CJ Sanderson in Drought Feeding of Sheep • Professor JD Stewart on Disease Control |
Sydney Morning Herald 6th April 1933 page 7 Farmer and Settler 6th April 1933 page 3 |
| Report on lecture by Dr I Clunies Ross | Freemans
Journal 13th April 1933 page 36 |
| Wednesday 5th April - third day of conference Report on tour of Vita-Lick factory at Millers Point, including manufacture of stock licks, stock drenches and calf food |
Glen Innes
Examiner 20th April 1933 page 3 |
| Report to Goulburn PP Board on conference session on sheep drenching mortality by Stock Inspector FF Forster | Goulburn Evening Penny
Post 17th April 1933 page 6 |
| Report of denial of long service leave monetary value due Stock Inspector due to his death | Labor Daily 4th April 1933 page 5 |
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1934 Conference
School of Arts, Sydney
26, 27, 28, 29 March 1934
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| Monday 26th March - first day of conference Opened by Professor JD Stewart, Dean of Faculty of Veterinary Science Lectures: • Mr JG Johnstone (Albury) on Blackleg in Sheep • Mr JN McCulloch (Bourke) on the Menace of Galvanised Burr • Mr JN McCulloch (Bourke) on Chemical Control of Sheep Blowflies • Mr Max Henry on Veterinary Services and Land Settlement • Mr CJ Woollett on Galvanised Burr Danger Annual Dinner at Hotel Metropole, with speech by Mr Whitehouse, forecasting that in the future, stock inspectors would all be veterinary surgeons |
Sydney Morning Herald 27th March 1934 page 16 The Land 6th April 1934 page 20 Macleay Chronicle 28th March 1934 page 8 The Sun 26th March 1934 page 11 |
| Tuesday 27th March - second day of conference Address by Mr. Max Henry Motions carried on: • That the Department of Agriculture take a more active interest in rabbit destruction • Increase the severity of sheep-stealing penalties Lecture by Dr I Clunies Ross, Parasitologist to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research on The Fight Against Disease: Are We Losing It? |
The Sun 27th March 1934 page 10 The Sun 27th March 1934 page 18 Narandera Argus 30th March 1934 page 5 Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) 30th March 1934 page 6 Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal 30th March 1934 page 2 |
| Wednesday 28th March - third day of conference Visit to Glenfield Veterinary Research Station: • Hosted by Dr HR Seddon, Director, including demonstrations, post-mortems, poisonous plants • Address by Mr WL Hindmarsh, senior veterinary research officer on the diagnostic service and necessity for legislation on patent stock medicines |
Sydney Morning Herald 29th March 1934 page 9 |
| Thursday 29th March - fourth day of conference Annual meeting held at Newstead House Presidential address by Mr CJ Woollett on Some Observations on Bang's Disease Election of office bearers: • President: CJ Woollett (Lismore) • Vice-presidents: WJ Smith (Young) and FF Forster (Goulburn) • Committee: TK Ryan (Armidale), EJ Quinn (Coonamble), CO Furness (Bathurst), JG Johnston (Albury), J Faulkner (Flemington), EA Lucas (West Maitland), FT Yeoman (Narrandera), AT Ellis (Bega), RP Gilder (Burren Junction), AR McNiven (Holbrook) |
Sydney Morning Herald 30th March 1934 page 5 |
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1935 Conference
Sydney
15, 16, 17, 18 April 1935
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| Date of conference mentioned on leave request by Stock Inspector, Hume PP Board | Albury Express 5th April 1935 page 33 |
| Monday 15 April - first day of conference Conference opened by Mr Max Henry Addresses by: • Mr Syd Smith, Chairman, Western Lands Board • Mr Harvey, Secretary, Stock and Brands Branch • Professor Stewart, Dean of Faculty of Veterinary Science Addresses by: • Mr CJ Woollett on the Afghan Hound Menace • Mr Max Henry, Chief Veterinary Surgeon • Professor Stewart, Dean Faculty of Veterinary Science, Sydney University on the thorny path of the expert and the dubious mind of the farmer Lectures by: • Mr Max Henry on The Sifting of Evidence • Mr FJ Madden (Tamworth) on Cruelty of Dehorning Aged Cattle describing it as "diabolically cruel" • Dr RH Carne on Observations on Veterinary Research in England, including Fowl Paralysis |
Farmer and Settler 25th April 1935 page 6 The Sun 15th April 1935 page 13 Sydney Morning Herald 16th April 1935 page 8 Sydney Morning Herald 16th April 1935 page 11 Sydney Morning Herald 16th April 1935 page 16 Macleay Argus (Kempsey) 26th April 1935 page 10 |
| Tuesday 16 April - second day of conference Visit to Glenfield Veterinary Research Station |
Farmer and Settler 25th April 1935 page 6 |
| Wednesday 17 April - third day of conference Reports on: • Dr I Clunies Ross, parsitologist to Council for Scientific and Industrial Research at McMaster Institute on Some Recent Advances in Veterinary Parasitology, including using copper sulphate and sodium arsenate to treat eschewing starvation and mustard • Mr CJ Woollett (Lismore) on Pig Diseases including improvement in sanitary conditions • Mr WJ Smith (Young) provides a racy discourse on Poisoning Grasshoppers Papers read by: • Mr Roy Steward on Diseases and Complaints under Field Conditions • Mr E Reuss (Mudgee) on Grass-seed Abscesses • Mr EA Lucas (Maitland) on Stock Inspectors' Field Work |
Sydney Morning Herald 9th April 1935 page 9 |
| Thursday 18 April - fourth day of conference Annual general meeting, with Mr Woollett re-elected President Mr Woollett on butter production, TB eradication, veterinary medicines and Pig Branding Act |
Northern Star
(Lismore) 4th May 1935 page 7 |
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1936 Conference
School of Arts, Pitt Street, Sydney
6, 7, 8, 9 April 1936
| Content | Citations |
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| Notice of annual conference opening and visits to Biological Institute of Australasia | The Land 3rd April 1936 page 2 |
| Monday 6th April - first day of conference Opened by Mr Max Henry, Chief Veterinary Surgeon of NSW, stating that owners should realise the danger of disease in stock Discussions on: • Cattle stealing • Pig Branding Act |
The Sun 6th April 1936 page 21 Sydney Morning Herald 7th April 1936 page 15 |
| Tuesday 7th April - second day of conference Visit to Glenfield Veterinary Research Station with a full day of instruction |
Riverina Recorder
(Balranald, Moulamein) 9th May 1936 page 4 |
| Wednesday 8th April - third day of conference Reports on lectures by: • Mr TG Hungerford BVSc on the Differential Diagnosis of Catarrhal Diseases in Fowls • Dr I Clunies Ross DVS OIC of McMaster Laboratory on International Sheep Industry Afternoon visit to the Randwick laboratory and experiment station of the Biological Institute of Australasia Ltd with a demonstration of surgical work, including castration of a colt |
The Sun 8th April 1936 page 38 Evening News, Rockhampton Queensland 14th April 1936 page 7 Farmer and Settler 16th April 1936 page 10 |
| Thursday 9th April - fourth day of conference Election of office bearers: • President, Mr. J. G Johnston (S. I. Albury) • Vice-presidents, Messrs. W. J. Smith (S. I. Young) and E. A. Lucas (S. I. Maitland) • Committee: HM Warburton (Nyngan), FJ Madden (Tamworth), RS Bray (Hillston), TR Ryan (Armidale), RP Mayer (Inverell), J Faulkner (Flemington), DF Gray (Tibbooburra), NH Litchfield (Singleton), NL Jones (Holbrook), HW Copeland (Moree) |
The Sun 9th April 1936 page 20 |
| Comprehensive report of the conference to the Moulamein PP Board meeting by Stock Inspector, including routes travelled there and back, visits to Glenfield research station and Mr Stewart's Veterinary Hospital, and a lecture by Mr I Clunies Ross | Riverina Recorder
(Balranald, Moulamein) 9th May 1936 page 4 |
1936
| Content | Citations |
|---|---|
| Doctorate conferred on former Nyngan Stock Inspector, HG Belschner | Sydney Morning Herald 18th December 1936 page 11 |
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