23 Jul 1954
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1954
Page
1
The Cairns Agricultural, Pastoral and Mining Association report record gate receipts for the three day 1954 exhibition. Total receipts £4040, up £238 from 1953 with yesterday’s £2418, and attendance 30,311 for the three days, up 1,825 from last year. Crowds packed the pavilions, ringside, and grandstands as the ring programme drew huge turnout.
Spectators packed the fairgrounds as Townsville hosted diverse events including horse shows, dairy displays, and prize judging. Irene McLachlan led top riders, with Irene, Lorraine Jenkinson and Miss J Surrey among champions. The day highlighted open high jumps, pony classes, and a strong turnout for the Queensland show circuits.
A chaotic account of ring events and contests across a county show. It lists performances, winners, and participants such as Miss MuF, Miss Lynette, and Lord Worthing, including horse racing acts, pantomime, and a trotting programme noting times and horses like Wooders and Standard of One. Confusion in OCR yields many fragmented names and unordered lines.
The judges praised the dogs at the Cairns Show noting their quality would compare with southern dogs. Exhibitors showed keenness in handling their bitches with many strong entries including Wongaling Lassie owned by Mr J Pedrola of Sillwood.
The local dog show highlighted top placings among puppies and terriers. Notables include Innisfail and Ku Ling Kie Wa winning in junior and group categories, with Doonside Depenlant and Miss Josune Yombardt earning notable awards in other groups.
Judges praised the Culms Meee Aeroplane Club display as a key highlight of the show. Dogs and handlers impressed in multiple heats and final standings, with notable performances by Beth Eden, Blackie, Wongaling Lassie, and Glenalan Brows Cle. The event featured open and junior classes, reserve and champion awards, and close competition among Queensland and local entrants.
A fragmented report notes Mount Mr G Saceka from Maeva Hills at a show with Wessettas and Mine Dine. It mentions plans to return to St. Gabriels Roatan Sweet and references Mise Marcaret Quinn traveling by plane mid winter, with Mr and Mrs Quinn as parents.
The world champion Thied set a final set record in a dramatic treefelling event, topping rivals and securing the title. Local spectators witnessed a swift, high stakes competition with Thied displaying peak form.
Mr Gould led the Floral Art section describing numerous exhibits staged by exhibitors including Mrs Wither, Mrs Finer, and Mrs Fisher. Prizes crowned by Ms Sherrin featured baskets, chrysanthemums, geraniums, gladiolus, and dahlias with special honors for best arrangement and garden displays amid horticultural class entries.
A chaotic clipped report from Brisbane notes new ten shilling issues and related wage and industry debates. Fisher and other officials discuss award rates and regional adjustments amid dates and figures. details reference sectors and local enterprises.
The Cairns Show horticulture section earned high praise from judge Mr. J Gould who noted quality exhibits. Mrs Fisher of Cairns displayed many excellent roses and won championship honours for the rose classes. Mr Hi Sherrin claimed the championship award for gladiolus.
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