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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1938
Page
2
The item offers guidance on planting trees and shrubs in parietal districts and mentions MARIGOLD HARMONY PHLOX DRUMMONDS and a large red strain. It suggests considerations for seeds, perennials, and ornamental planting with hints at quantities and varieties.
Murray Valley Passenger Service offers comfortable motor coaches leaving at frequent intervals for every point along the Murray River with through services to Adelaide Canberra and Sydney. Timetables are coordinated with principal railway services of Riverina and Victoria.
Across all breeds, winners include D Henderson and Cob bledick and Sons in multiple divisions. Romney Marsh entries led by F Cox with L Ram and F Cox dominated ram and ewe classes. Four Crossbred Ewes and three Crossbred Wethers topped their groups with Formby and Gemmell earning cups and honors.
Entries in this section fell by 18 with medium quality overall. Sashes awarded include Keith McKenzie's Collie for best non sporting dog and C White's Fox Terrier bitch for best sporting dog and best dog overall. Various breed titles listed with owners and judges.
Increased exhibits and higher quality marked the poultry section. Hi Jorgenson won the Ross Bros cup, with D and H Stewart as runners up. Sashes went to Sash for Standard Male to an Indian Game cock exhibited by H Jorgenson, and for female to a silver Wyandotte shown by the same exhibitor.
Competition listings include Jorgensen and Sherwin winning bantam and Rhode Island Red categories with multiple placements for Australorp and White Leghorn birds. Jorgenson, Mills, and Denson appear among top finishers across utility, heavy, light, and Muscovy divisions with scores noted.
Entries stayed near last year though quality improved. Tyack and Son won 1st for bushel wheat and oats, T N Harris secured top oats prizes. Awards include corn sack wheaten chaff to Tyack, Osten chaff to A Gemmell, and eggs to Mrs J Renoldson and Gloria Evans.
Judges awarded top prizes across Merino and Crossbred fleece categories. Ron Ritchie earned best Crossbred fleece with 1st and 48 points in Barns 2, while J Tooh Sy claimed Merino champion honors.
The report lists multiple entries with growers and winners: D ilo Mrs FL puuara and Vaunflowers M Scott with top placements, Hon Ritchie and D Guthrie tied for spring onions, J Goodman and Farsnipsp with ties, Lettuce Glen Collie taking a second, Barter and Guthrie multiple entries in onions, and other produce like Pumpkin and Rhubarb with various exhibitors.
Fruit judging results list participants and entries including Valencias Weiss and Mandarine from M Scott. Cleave Bros and S Gregory receive ribbons in multiple classes, with awards for Valencia and other varieties.
The OCR list documents various fruit preserves including bottle quince jam apricot jam citron jam fig jam plum jam raspberry jam melon jam quince jelly orange marmalade and grapefruit jam. Names cited include Mrs Roe Mrs Collie Mrs Steer Mrs Johannsen Mrs Scott Mrs L Edwards Mrs Powles Mrs W Christie and Mrs Cullen among others with multiple owners per item.
Mrs J Gibbs draws large entry for Dairy and Culinary section at Shepparton Fair amid Cup excitement. Exhibits fascinate the ladies with home made butter and cakes from numerous exhibitors including Mrs Reynoldson Mrs Cullen Miss Silard and Miss A Gemmell.
A section praising quality and quantity of exhibits highlights champions such as the champion rose. It lists prize winners in divisions including Wild Flowers for Children under 44 Agnes Danaher Carmel Cullen and under 14 Lesley Cauman Marie baton. Notes on various flower classes name several winners: Shoulder Sprays Columbines Roses and Sweet Peas with multiple exhibitor mentions.
A historical clipping lists student work awards and prizes across multiple subjects including writing books home work and maps. Names such as Denson Eaton Jonsson and Loreen Johnson appear with various prize counts and assignments.
A list of prize recipients across multiple categories such as hand knitted items, dresses, table centers, night gowns, and doll outfits. Notable names include Miss Ruth, Mrs L Edwaius, Miss May, and Joyce Cole with awards ranging from 1 to 4 units for items like hand knitted garments, socks, and dressing gowns.
The section lists fine exhibits featuring paintings and photographs. Notable works include Painted Flower, Painted Landscape, Water Color pieces by Miss Pear Cleave, Nita Willmer Crayon Drawings, and ink sketches. Also noted are photos by Mrs L Powles and Mrs E Johnston plus various portraits and scenes.
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