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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1914
Page
2
Readable entries detail trotting stallions for prize classes, with first and second prizes, ages, and conditions. Also listed are numerous wheat and farm produce classes with prize amounts, weights, and judging rules. The schedule names exhibitors and geographic area within the Trundle district, including special prizes by donors and entry deadlines.
The list outlines prizes for various horse classes including Clydesdale and Shire stallions and mares aged one to four years. It names prize amounts and class designations, with entries covering color, age, and breeding status.
Fragmentary OCR presents hunting qualifications and rules. Mentions price thresholds, location near Street 102, and references to an entity HORAN. Lacks clear dates or complete names, making exact outcome uncertain.
A list of poultry entries and prizes from a show, detailing breeds such as Silver Wyandotte, Golden Wyandotte, Minorca, and White Leghorns. Prizes include first and second place ribbons with prices like 7/6 and 10/4, noting cockerels and pullets across classes and breeds.
Entry list shows dogs and prizes across breeds including GREYHOUND, FOX TERRIER, and IRISH TERRIER. Prize values range from 7/0 to 10/0 with multiple bitches and dogs noted, including first prizes and various weights.
Antique contest notes entries for best two loaves of bread, sponge roll, pound cake, and chicken sandwiches. Prizes listed in old currency with multiple classes for pastries, confections, pickles, preserves, fruit jelly, and other treats. Exhibitors warned entries will be judged and displayed by the stated rules and prizes.
Fragments describe glass and saddlery items shown by exhibitors with first prize awards. Mentioned are hand made bolivky and a set of double water ness with various prize listings and a visible mark. The exhibit highlights include first prizes for entries by Hugh Thwoviten and other exhibitors and emphasize the need for visible marks on items.
A fragmented catalog entry lists prizes for needlework categories. It mentions collection of fancy work with prize amounts 1 pound 4 shillings and 10 shillings 6 pence, plus drawn thread work and point lace pieces awarded to specific exhibitors.
A list of prizes and entrants for Class II school work including plain and swing knitting, darning, embroidery, buttonholes, handwriting, copy books, and maps. Notable entries include Girl under 14 and under 16 prize categories, Boy entries, and Royar Cink and G. C. Little. Entries close July 23 with 60 mile travel rule for exhibitors at Trunilte.
A classifier listing shows multiple art categories including water color, crayon drawing, pencil drawing, and six stenovilling items. Prizes range from 1/1 to 10/6 with age limits for youth entrants and eligibility rules noted, including prior winners excluded from competition.
In the class P VEHICLES rules exhibitors must have no name number or distinguishing mark visible on any exhibit. Rules require that belts and equipment names not be shown and that only makers and owners of all exhibits appear in entries.
The notice lists prizes for draught horses, light horses, cows, a bust dressed stripper comb, plough shares, woodchopping contests, an essay on Trundle, and a weight guessing competition. It notes special prizes by Mr T Douglas and others, restrictions near Trundle, and a special train from Parkes on show day with details to follow. Entries close July.
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