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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 10, 1949

Page

3

Big Attendance at Upper Blackwood Show Opens by Governor

Large crowds attended the Upper Blackwood show under ideal conditions with major interest in ring events and shearing contests. The Junior Farmers' Section run by Boyup Brook Junior Farmers' Club drew attention as Boyup Brook and Bridgetown clubs competed while Balingup and Middlesex were absent. Governor Sir James Mitchell opened the main show and later the Junior Farmers' Show, urging greater production.

Upper Blackwood South West Great Southern Upper Blackwood Agricultural and Pastoral Society Dinninup Boyup Brook Bridgetown Balingup Middlesex James Mitchell James

Merino and Cattle Show Results From Local Exhibit

Detailed placings across sections A to J include Merino ram and ewe categories led by C Chambers R Schorer and L Corker. Romney Marsh and Southdown entries credited to A Banks. dairy, beef, wool, produce, and floriculture winners named like G Korn B Gibbs D R Cross and Miss Brooks. Champion merino awards go to R Schorer and B Gibbs.

C. Chambers R. Schorer W. Lang Y. Beatty L. Corker Romney Marsh A. Banks Uthdown Southdown L. Piper K. Chapman G. Korn A. Gilbert CC. Bleechmore C. Bleechmore F. Chambers Bleechmore A. R. Trigwell H. Whistler

Strathmore Ideals Discoverer Exhibits And Show Entries

The page lists Strathmore ideals and various garden entries such as Sweet Peas Pansies and Docked flowers with collectors like Mrs Lang Mrs Wylie Mrs Lang and others. It also covers baking items Freezing fruit and jams with winners and a long section on the Strathmore show including horses pony riders and champions across divisions, judged by Mr Ly Mitchell with Rusty and Opal highlighted as standout.

W. Broockman Y. Beatty W. Unstead W. Broockmann H. Bipele Bignell C. Smith W. Broeckmann G. Smith K. Chapman T. Beatty Snr Unstead T. Harrison 'Reed Cd. Mitchell Chambers Caky Smith Theone Broadhurst Eenne Brown Grace Unstead Ly Mitchell Narrogin Rusty Overheu Pingelly Opal J. Gibbs Eidden Arthur Corker

Cattle Judges Note Light Competition at Fair

Messrs. G. Thomson and A. Prowse judged the cattle section finding little strong competition across classes. The entered stock represented the breeds well with Jersey noted as the strongest breed in the event.

Messrs. G. Thomson A. ‘Prowse Jersey

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. Gregory Guernsey L. Chapman G. Orn E. Dempster A. R. Brown R. Blechynden Lucerne A. V. Corker Mrs. G. Mitchell D. R. Cross F. Whistle T. Basford T. Bickford H. Chambers A. Corker Miss Brooks J. Torrie Witchcliffe School Peter Cross Barry Unstead Ann Ww. Lang M. Wylie L. Chidgrey L. Chivy V. Quartermaine Mrs. Lang H.ee Mrs. Wallace A. ¥. Gorey M. Yt L. Crawford H.ler P. B. Wallace Whistler Mrs. Kin A. V Strathmore Miss L. Coterill L. Greg Ce Victoria Apne Rich Mrs. Smith Se Bined Mr. Mitchell Buy Pony Gerald Wheatley Mai Bucks Mrs. Russell Mr Overheu Miss McDonald Mr. Campbell Mahlen Hector Mise R. Campbell Miss Sambell A. Murdock J. Harley K Murdock Henderson Rie Marley R. Sambell P. Beatty B. A. Gibbs Nogserup G. W. Korn Mayanup Rose H. B. Whistler Gent's Mr. Overneu G. Wheatley L G. Gunsberg M. Sambell Diana Montgomery Milas McDonald Miss Campbell Noggerup Blackwood Abba Pel al Bedford Advantaare Pprlecraft Australis British Bedford B. Kinnane Bridgetown Radford Austrade National Library of Australia Hampton Street Ptah South-West Co-Operative Dairy Farmers Ltd AJAX Bridgetown Advocate Nla.gov
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