Historical information
The Commercial Egg Producers' Association of Victoria was active by the 1930s, engaging in industry management and lobbying.The Commercial Egg Producer's Association (CEPA) had branches in Bendigo, South Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Wedderburn, Murrabit and Euroa.
Physical description
CEPA Commercial Egg Producer's Association (Bendigo Region) correspondence, for the year 1989. This item includes the following documents:
8504.45a Coliban Water Tariff Schedule and Billing Notice (2001/2002)Scope and ApplicabilityThe notice applies to water and sewerage districts managed by Coliban Water, as detailed in the schedule.Charges are set in accordance with Sections 260 and 264 of the Water Act 1989.
8504.45b Coliban Water notice of workshops on their management of supplies
8504.45c This document is a notice for an educational lecture night for egg farmers in Victoria, scheduled for June 1, 1989. The event features two main presentations
8504.45d This letter from the Crystal Egg Company addresses the following Concerns About the Egg Industry Bill. The company identifies three major areas of concern in the draft Egg Industry Bill that affect the Bendigo egg industry and emphasizes the need for prompt attention. The letter suggests that the Bendigo egg industry would be more effective in achieving its objectives through a joint and coordinated lobbying effort.
8504.45e Newsletter Vol 7 No 1 of the Egg Farmers of Victoria - 4 pages
8504.45f Newsletter Vol 7 No 2 of the Egg Farmers of Victoria - 4 pages
8504.45g Newsletter Vol 7 No 3 of the Egg Farmers of Victoria - 4 pages
8504.45h Egg Farmers of Victoria Circular of Approved Distributors
8504.45i Poultry Newsletter No 47 April 1989 - 16 pages
8504.45j Poultry Newsletter No 48 June 1989 - 14 pages
8504.45k Poultry Farmer Licensing Committe Circular 32/1989 - re hen quotas
8504.45l The document is a formal letter from the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs to the Secretary of the Commercial Egg Producers' Association of Victoria. The Minister thanks the Association for their correspondence regarding the Victorian Egg Marketing Board (VEMB).The government is aware of ongoing concerns within the egg industry about VEMB operations.
8504.45m This document is a formal invitation for nominations to the Victorian Egg Marketing Board, highlighting several key points. All current members' terms expire on 30 June 1989.Nomination Requirements. Three board members must be egg producers who earn a substantial portion of their income from egg production, as per Section 8 of the Marketing of Primary Products Act 1958.
8504.45n Newsletter Vol 7 No 5 of the Egg Farmers of Victoria - 4 pages
8504.45o This document is a formal letter from the Crystal Egg Company to egg producers in Bendigo, outlining key points regarding hen quota trading
8504.45p Egg Farmers of Victoria News Circular 37/89
8504.45q Egg Farmers of Victoria News Circulars 12 pages
8504.45r From the Crystal Egg Company, authorised agent for the Victorian Egg Marketing Board. Points highlight regulatory stability, improved industry conditions, and adjustments to payment terms for egg producers.
8504.45s Newspaper article. Discusses Key Points of the New Zealand Egg Industry Deregulation Document
8504.45t Newsletter Vol 7 No 6 of the Egg Farmers of Victoria - 6 pages
8504.45u The Commercial Egg Producers' Association of Victoria is invited to nominate at least five egg producers for potential appointment to the Victorian Egg Marketing Board.
8504.45v To the NSW Minister of Agriculture. The letter expresses strong concerns that deregulation could create more problems than the current regulated system.
8504.45w Key Points of the Egg Industry Regulations 1989
8504.45x This document is the 1988-89 Agricultural Catalogue produced by the Technical Book & Magazine Co. P/L, located at 295 Swanston St., Melbourne.
8504.45y Five pages from the Victorian Farmers Federation, Egg producer Survival Kit. Aims to mobilize farmers for grassroots lobbying to strengthen support for the egg industry.
8504.45z From the Poultry Research Council NSW. Six page newsletter. Key Findings of the Egg Industry Study Tour
8504.45aa Egg Industry Bill Table of Provisions. 47 pages. Government Printer Melbourne
8504.45ab Ministerial Statement on Egg Marketing. Eight pages. The statement outlines the government's reaction to the Public Bodies Review Committee's findings on egg marketing arrangements and details proposed legislative reforms.
8504.45ac Egg Industry Bill 1989. Second Reading Speech. Nine pages
8504.45ad Certificate of Incorporation Feb 1989
8504.45ae The document is a business letter from Richard A. Guy, Managing Director of Crystal Egg Company, addressed to Mr. Kevin Fitzgibbon, Secretary of CEPA. re CEPA's Opposition to Code of Practice Adoption. CEPA has decided to oppose the idea of all Farm Pride Egg franchisees adopting a Code of Practice on their farms.Mr. Fitzgibbon is preparing a letter to the Board to communicate CEPA's decision.
8504.45af Letter from Crystal Egg Company to Egg Producers re Deregulation in NSW Egg Industry The New South Wales Government deregulated its egg industry on July 26, resulting in the dissolution of the NSW Egg Corporation.Hen quotas in NSW are being compensated at $15 per bird by the government.
8504.45ag Letter from Crystal Egg Company to Egg Producers re preliminary Deregulation of the NSW Egg Industry and Its Impact on Victoria
8504.45ah Egg Industry Act amendment Bill Second Reading Speech
8504.45ai Egg Industry Licensing Committee Circular outlines the new licensing requirements for keeping hens under the Egg Industry Act 1989
8504.45aj CEPA Central Council minutes of the annual conference June 1989
8504.45ak Newsletter Egg Farmers of Victoria Jan 1989 - Four pages
8504.45al This document is a letter from the Bendigo and South Bendigo branches of CEPA to the Egg Farmers of Victoria, expressing urgent concern about the financial situation of egg producers.
8504.45am This document to the Crytal Egg Company, outlines concerns from C.E.P.A. branch members regarding financial pressures in their industry.
