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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 13, 1952
Page
1
An old classified ad fragment lists PRESTIGE HI-DOME priced at £7 15 and PRIMUS No.1 items with prices £2 7s 6d and 52s 6d plus an electric iron at 70 shillings with cord. Other brand mentions include EFZIOL COP TIMERS and BGE ELECTRIC IRON.
Chief Steward Mr K Sharp presided as prizes were given for livestock and a wide range of floral displays. Exhibitors included W E Morris A C Fowler Mrs E M Robinson and Judith Rushton with roses carnations gerberas chrysanthemums and many pot plants among the winners. Children under 14 small cakes scones and other baked goods were noted with Patsy Patten and Beverley O Connor among recipients.
A sweep of dairy classes names multiple breeders led by M McBaron and Son and Noble Bros with cows, heifers, and bulls in various ages. Champions include male from M McBaron Son and female from W R Schoible or C E Anderson. special best prepared cow or heifer awarded to M Singleton & Sons.
Steward notes and show results listing winners by breed in categories such as cattle dog, kelpie, fox terrier, pomeranian, spaniel, and others. Judges and handlers include Mrs. F Robinson, Mrs. K Ward, D Anderson, C Sharp, and Jeanette Hudson among entrants with divisions for dogs and bitches and a grand champion pug.
The report notes top placings in a banana show with William Hybrid entries led by Bowden and Fowler. Special recognition goes to the Best bunch of bananas exhibited by growers in the Coffs Harbour Woolgoolga area.
A list of works and subjects from H. C. Ward and Mrs. M. King including Photography Seascape, Landscape, and Child study. Entries note ownership and the collection label 6eet with initials HG Ward and references to Mrs. M. King.
A listing of assorted baked goods including chocolate and plain sponge sandwiches with and without icing, sponge rolls, seed cake, rainbow cake, marble cake, plain butter cake, fruit cake, and a plate of Glamingtons. Noted names include Mrs H Golden, Mrs W Paulger, Mrs R Hunter, Mrs Wunderlich, Mrs Matten, Mrs Frank, Mrs Long, Mrs Kaye, Mrs Williams, Mrs O Grady, and Mrs Wilberforce.
An OCR readable fragment notes oranges by the dozen and mentions J. Davis and various fruits including passionfruit associated with Mrs. D Nevell. The partial entry lacks full context or dates.
A brief item listing maize produce from E. and A. Rippon including white maize six stalks and a separate champion entry for six stalks of maize. Also notes yellow maize with six large cobs and indicates continuation on Page 3.
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