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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 31, 1940
Page
8
Charleville hosts its forty sixth annual show with record attendance and first class ring events. The event featured top entries and judging, including notable performances by the Ferrets Tervick Brunt and Victoria Downe Cow, with substantial gate receipts and strong exhibitor turnout.
The article details a Charleville show with many pony classes and high jump events. Notable horses include Sime rites, Don bred within 190 games Charleville, and Nancy arm the callawray. Winners include Tinabied for the high jump and Snowwall in the pony under 14 class, with extensive commentary on performances and entries.
The article covers a dog show and related events with details on sheepdog trials. It notes contestants Constable Urnalry and Goo Trompeen, judge impressions by Mr. Penny, and the difficulty of sheep passage during hurdles. Timmy Melee won best rider, while Faith of Oxion featured as a notable exhibitor.
The cake show awarded First prize to Mie Lorna for a corinthandl cake with Miss Barbars Enple runner up. Judge praised intelligent entries and space limitations affected entries. other classes featured various breeds and dairy cattle, with notable winners from Raceview and Char tevilla shows.
The report notes delays and public criticism over the Pavia group’s plan to depart from the small revenue site to receive payees and to accept a proposed arrangement. Authorities faced scrutiny for the handling of expert guidance and the public appearance of politeness in exhibition duties amid doubts about the efficacy of the committee’s actions.
A juvenile work exhibit faced credit rejections due to standards not meeting prior year figures. The display content and quantities fell short, tempering overall quality and prompting scrutiny of the entries and judging criteria.
The article notes mixed entries in the art show with several notable exhibitors. Bowers and Mrs Shin Ee are highlighted for their strong pieces in landscape and water color sections, while judges comment on technique and composition amid competition.
The article discusses a speech by Mr Mt Pioamay stressing quality over quantity in fruit and produce. It covers concerns about wintry weather affecting yields, references to various growers and merchants, and notes on cost and consumer expectations.
The poultry event saw demand pen entries win top prizes with Frank Connolly, a noted local exhibitor, earning major honors in cock and hen sections. Connolly’s birds, judged by standard measures, secured the grand championships while reserve titles went to Oliver Suntie and others. The event, part of the show, featured several notable exhibitors including an Australorn entrant and entries managed by local breeder Mr Connolly amid a lively judging lineup.
Terrick Terrick stud scored major wins at Charleville, taking the Victoria Deas Cap trophy and the grand championship with strong wool ram and multiple class wins. Densinn Cred and Lamdower Pastoral Co. Pty Ltd also claimed commendations, while Victoria Downs and Morven fielded notable entries.
A manuscript fragment notes a blowfly treatment near Tambien yards with many interested persons viewing the process. It mentions a truck and a man identified as Mr Lo Winehe in connection with the treatment, describing the operation as carried out under a Soho of treatment.
Readable text fragments show scattered names places and phrases about people and events but no clear coherent story. The garbled OCR includes references to years patients and observers with few identifiable facts or outcomes.
A historical notice lists officers for the Upper Warrego Races club including President Loughoan Vice Presidents H Suirlaw and J Power Treasurer Neberting and a committeE with Lamb Giles Cavanagh Bearing Smith Desion McCarthy and Geom. The club plans a patriotic funds event at Wetlands with a 10/6 per year contribution and awaits a date for the next meeting.
A consignement of rams from Sted Warren New South Wales called Thyleagre and Terick Terrick has been sent to West Australia to meet local buyers. The lot features champion novice ram and ewe titles from past shows and includes highly bred sheep from the NSW Pastors Company with strong Merino bloodlines and proven sale interest.
During carnival week the Te abeance of my sintlne display drew crowds for a series of show dances. Tuesday night opened with a modest turnout and a door takings tally around 27/8. Wednesday's ball saw heavy patronage as organizers announced proceeds approaching a large sum, while last night the Charleville branch of the Mastralite Comfort fund reported a substantial collection totaling 240/187 at The venue.
Fragmentary OCR indicates a theatre named Fidtere suffered damage after an incident on a Wednesday. Reported injuries were described as minor with no fatalities. Details are unclear due to garbled text. The event appears to involve theatergoers and attendees.
In a rugged match Charleville Cab Tem Uedefeated claim a suramth win amid a tangle of scores and player names. The report lists numerous players and match results including Muir, M Eater, Baker, Palmer, V. Power, and others amid chaotic OCR text from Wellington and nearby clubs.
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