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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 24, 1946
Page
8
An extensive Cairns and district needlework show in Fogarty Hall features vibrant displays and meticulous setup. Judges praise high quality across pieces from senior to junior entrants, with numerous named contributors and a wide range of categories highlighting educational standards in the Far North.
Report notes reduced entries in the photography division due to factors beyond the society's control. Many prominent exhibitors were absent, with southern competitors possibly discouraged by industrial pressures or film shortages. Notable works included Canadian scenes and landscape enlargements by RE Meehan and colleagues. judges praised strong entries while lamenting missed opportunities for regional photographers.
A long noisy report on a horticultural exhibition highlights Mr T Mitchell and Mr W Tierney of Pembroke Street as organizers. The event features rare orchids including Cattleya, Lycopodium, and Caladiums, praised by inspectors like Mr Le Feuvre and Mr J G Brooks. Champion orchids and extensive palm and fern displays are noted, along with local boxing and horse events, and a medical incident involving an ambulance.
A garbled report lists items about a fair with mentions of cakes and scones and a parade of vendors. It references people and places in a scattered way, including an attraction line and a Raven event. The text is largely unreadable but hints at a showcase of foods and crafts with several attendees.
Exhibits include apple jelly and marmalade with jars praised by judge Miss Cotterell. Students and teachers presented varied preserves including melon and lemon jam, chutney, and Seville orange marmalade, with several named helpers and tasters.
The report details the Fine Arts and Crafts section with judges led by Mr. RR Gelinas and notes on entries, awards, and critiques. It highlights standout pieces including a colorful work titled Picture Me and mentions varied opinions on presentations and prize allocations.
The inter school display featured writing art and needlework with entries from Siharnde and AUstralid. Judges praised exceptional writing modelling and innovative camp scene depictions while several competitors showed promising skill though some sections suffered from uneven quality and crowded displays.
An entertainment program featured Joe Ashton and his ponies performing a sequence of acts. Highlights included a pony and monkey trick, a rocking pose on a pedestal, Blondin style ring walking, a corkscrew ride, and a waltz from the ring. The show also included bullock riding and novelty events with multiple competitors. One rider suffered an injury requiring ambulance transport to hospital.
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