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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 26, 1939
Page
8
The article lists prize money for dog competition at a novice trial and open trial. First prizes range from £2 to XT, with second and third places and entry fees detailed. Names include Stride of Oxton and Toby, plus mentions of sponsors and entrants.
The cattle section lists entries across breeds and ages including bull and cow classes, calves, and group entries. Clarence Schmidt appears multiple times as exhibitor with several animals entered and judged for prime, export, and trophy awards, alongside champion ribbons and various prize amounts. The event itemizes breeding cows, fat cattle, and single animals across under two years to over four years, with entries and no awards noted for some divisions.
A long livestock show entry list records numerous names and classes. Prizes in dairy cattle include Best Dairy Bull and Best Dairy Cow with entries by A Deutscher, L Erbacher, and Clarence Schmidt among others. Sheep and wool section lists Ram and Ewe classes with Strathdarr Pastoral Co. and Terrick Terrick Stud among others, plus grand and reserve champions and Queensland bred awards.
A crowded show records prizes for wool types and various dogs, cattle, and poultry events. Winners include D. Grieve & Co and MLA ODonahan in fleece categories, Mrs Cardno and Almm Deutochor in sheep dog events, and Kevin Heinemann with Australorp entries. Prizes range from 1/1 to 7/6 with several no entries noted.
Entries from Austratorp and various breeders dominate the poultry show listings. White Leghorn and Brown Leghorn cocks and hens compete for prizes, with multiple entrants including Frank Connolly Oliver Smith and Kevin Heinemann. The page notes dozens of entries, prize amounts, and class labels like Champion Deck Utility and Rhode Island Red, with further details continued on page 8.
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