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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1940
Page
9
The document lists show entries for various classes at Charleville including breed Mare, Ladies Hack, Gaited Classes, Pony events, and riding prizes. Prizes range from 1 shilling to several pounds with details on ages, heights, and entry fees, plus notes on show timing and judging criteria.
In Western Queensland a sheep shearing contest attracts sparse turnout. Officials report scale of points and entry details from a pamphlet held at the Secretary's office.
An item outlines two trials for sheep dogs Novice and Open. Novice offers better place money up to £3 with first £2 second £1 prizes. entry fees: one entry 6d, each additional entry 3d. Open Trial entry £7 with £2 prize to winner, £2 to second, £1 to third. entry for some categories 1s. Text references Mr Campbell and other minor notes.
Breeding cows age three years and older, prime and entry fees listed. Cattle classes include fat steers, three fat steers for export trade, dairy cattle, and prize ranges from 1/1 to 1/4 with multiple entries and exhibitor notes. Includes goat and poultry sections with specific best female and pair prizes and various entry fees and conditions.
Entries for a Merino sheep show detailed with class numbers, fees, and prize money. Notes promise weather protection for all sheep and announce award cards for print, second, and third place. Strong wool classes and champion reserves named, with fees and prize values in pounds and shillings.
A fragmented listing from a dog and animal show notes entries for Kangaroo Deg, Sheep Dog, Cattle Deg, Fox Terrier, and Bull Terrier. It mentions prizes in shillings for various classes, entry fees, and references to Champion Day events and Best Puppy. Names and exact details are obscured by OCR, but the core items are entry fees, breed classes, and prize amounts.
A brief poultry section outlines a monetary requirement of four dollars and a one month period for a stated property matter. The text references an arbiter and a show.
Catalog of fruit items listing Plate of Six District Grown oranges lemons blan dering. Prices noted such as Prise 18 and Prise 5. Entry 6a 195 pints of six proportion then 8a 4 pints of six district grow. Collector notes Freian ity and prime pricing across items.
OCR fragment outlines a local section listing entries and exhibits. Mentions room 213 and various items such as roses, beets, and locally grown produce. Describes entry process and a prime entry area with distict varieties and demonstrations.
The page lists sections for juvenile work, including art and embroidery contests, with prizes across display categories. It details entry requirements, subject matter like maps of Australia, geography drawings, pastel and needlework pieces, and various cash or premium prizes for grades and age groups.
Fat Bullock competes for best dressed weight class with prize money of £2 10s 6d under supervision. Fat Sheng faces similar conditions for a £1 1s 0d prize. Tickets priced, entries limited to exhibitors’ property. For information contact secretary HJ Carter of Carter & Co Stockami Station Axrats Alfred of Charleville.
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