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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 31, 1940
Page
6
The clipping lists prize results for wool judging, detailing entries by T. Hacker and others. It records payments for fine, strong, and medium wool classes, with first and second prizes, and notes multiple entries by the same competitors.
A fragment lists dogs across breeds with prizes and exhibitors. Entries include Sheep Dog Priss, Steep Dog, AZ Cattle Dog, Cat the Dog, Fox Terrier, Geltte Dog, Colle Dog, Kangaree Dow, Kmmgares Dog, Pomeranian Dog, Teerler, and Best Puppy categories with names like Mira Jack Rowe Theo Warner Pat Hanlon Mrs TJ Gail's Judy and others.
A lengthy entry list for a poultry show detailing prizes and participants. Notable names include Frank Connolly, Oliver Smith, Heinemann, and F. Winder. Breeds such as Brown Leghorn, Rhode Island Red, Wyandotte, and White Leghorn are noted with cockerel, hen, or pullet categories and prizes ranging from 1 to 10 shillings. The document lists numerous entries and awards across Standard, Fancy, and Breed sections, including champion cock and hen of the show results.
A fragment lists various dog show entries and titles including M. E. Woods with two entries, entries for Best Dog or Bitch, and champions such as Bog of the Show and Rivbos. Names like Mrs. Brothas Prenen, F. Sheedy, N. Christie’s Chapel Queen appear in a partial schedule with references to class II and entry counts.
The record lists multiple entries and prizes across categories such as citrus fruit varieties and best collections. Judges include MM Thompson and C A Bollett with Eatry W Lambert & Son noted among sponsors or stewards. Various entries marked with numbers and plates indicate a small show with several participants and awards.
A fragment lists exhibitors and items for a local produce show including butter milk cabbage carrots lettuce pumpkins and flowers. Entries show quantities per exhibitor such as bundles of celery cabbage and turnips with multiple mentions of W Lambert & Son Dorothy Dyer Miss C Just and Charles Russoe among others.
Pavilion Steward, Ena Hollett and JUVENILE WORK appear with Judge M.S. Burton. Eng Stew ay AB, Ward, Esq HS Exercise Book by Kir orbor. Grade VII bended and corrected. Printed headlines. v. Siemon 1, D. Johnstone 2 Five wumen.
An OCR fragment lists exercise books by girl or boy with names such as Jean Flanagan, Jean Roper, and Pat Gillespin. It also mentions graded copy books, specimen ornamentation pens, promotional maps of Europe Asia and Australia, and student entries including Ann Scott David Mott Reginald Thompson Lorna Robertson Ena Collins Percy Wilson and Doug Heinen. Specifications show maps with sizes and rulers, judges listed as Ot AE Ward Blacklock Steward, and a note about Warrego district school activities continued on page 7.
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