Parkes News Of The Week Highlights Local Affairs
Mr Baker begins duties as postmaster. Senior Cadets raise funds for a gymnasium. Parkes show dates set for August 2 and 22, 2017. War Chest and Soldiers Relief donations approved. Private lips and other wounded soldiers reported. Catholic Bazaar profits near £460. Hospital Carnival planned for October. Council debates £2000 street improvements borrowing. Recruiting Sergeant secures home stead block for veterans. Water main progress and water supply timelines noted. Wounds and deaths of locals reported. Water rate terms discussed with Railway Commissioners. Social event honors Mr and Mrs Skinner. Funeral of Fred Mazouler from Parkes.
Eugowra Ninth Annual Show Sizzles Amid Light Rain
Eugowra held its Ninth Annual Show amid hot calm morning and later showers. Exhibits across farm produce, fine arts, needlework, flowers, and drafting stock drew visitors from Forbes, Goolagong, and Canowindra with over two thousand attendees. Notable winners included C. T. Boyd and J. W. Lees, while Mr Edwin Rymer served as secretary guiding arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugowra
Hugenra
Forbes
A. J. Heaney
Weddin
C. T. Hoyd
Bluwepan
Minea
T. Hl. Bray
Vychao
Goolagong
Canowindra
Rymer
J. W. Lees
Thomas H. Bray
John W. Lees
Prize Winners and Exhibits From Local Fair
A scanned listing shows numerous prize results and exhibitor names for animals crafts and textiles. Awarded items include dogs sheep and cattle divisions with winners such as J Banham W Tl Townsend and J Langford, plus numerous ladies and miss entries in needlework dressmaking and decorative crafts led by Mrs A Sherwin and Miss G Coady. The page emphasizes best specimens like Prettiest Afternoon Tea Cloth and Specimens of Work on Ivory Canvas with multiple prizes awarded across age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sherwin
A. Herbert
Nina Vitoell
Vera Rainford
G. Coady
G. Bogg
Mra
J. T. Jenkins
Horses and Riders in County Fair Classes
A list of horse classes and champions from T. Boyd and W. F. Sloane show entries including Blood Stallion Hinepanoy, Othone Blood Mare Minea, Draught Stallion Darnley Now, and multiple yearlings and ponies. Prizes awarded to G. Childs, A. J. Travers, Minter, and others across four horse teams, harness, pony divisions, and small riders with names, owners, and standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Greenhealgh
Darnley
A. J. Greenhalgh
Shepherd's Prince
A. J. Traves
A. J. Travers
W. G. Childs
Glenmore
W. Cc. Childs
Thos, Howell
Nash
D. E. Greenhalgh
Fale Farm
W. C. Childs
Official Opening At Eugowra Show By Minister Grahame
Hon W Grahame MLA opened the show with Mgr Arthur Grimm MLA A speaking praise for railway progress and Canowindra Eugowra wine. Grahame cited district neglect ending and urged trustees manage show ground with recreation space, foreseeing a future visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Pe
W. (. Grahame
Mgr
Arthur Grimm
Grahame Sal
Agowra
Grimm
Forbes
Trate
Eugowra
Agricultural Produce Trials and Winners
The report lists winners in various farm produce categories. Bag Ward Wheat awarded to Thornecraft Senor and J. O. Nash. Bag Federation Wheat won by J. O. Nash with C. Merton second. Soft Wheat saw W. Banham first and W. Somerville second. Three Varieties Wheat led by W. Somerville first then J. O. Nash second. Champion Bag of Wheat awarded to J. O. Nash first. Beat Bag Wheaten Chaff and Osten Chaff entries show top placings for Nash and Howell. Meohan Gats, Three Sheaves Wheaten Hay, Three Sheaves Oaten Hay, Sample Lucerne Nay, collection of vegetables, jars of honey and frames of honey all note first place winners or top placements with named participants. Apiary Collection by W. Niven also recorded as first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Thornecraft
Senor
Nash
C. Merton
W. Banham
Champion
W. Somerville
Naah
Howell
J. GO
Meohan Gats
Jas
Goodarre
JH. W Vincent
W. Siven
Juar
School Sewing Award Winners by Age Groups
Lists from a past school sewing competition show top placings in multiple categories. Gladys Telford and Muriel Sherwin lead several events including Plain Sewing for various age groups, with Eva James and Thelma Marsh among others earning firsts and seconds in smaller divisions. The program includes specimens of Darning Mending and Parchina, knitting, Mount Mellick Work, eyelet embroidery, and Holland small table covers, highlighting young craft talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Telford
Muriel Sherwin
Alles M'Kelvey
Eva James
Thelma Marsh
Thelma Barter
Needlework items and contributors listed
Machine made white underskirt by Mias G Boyd f Exhibit plain hand sewing by Mrs A Sherwin. Cotton crochet by Mrs J T Jenkins and Mrs T Rainford. Childs smocked dress by Mrs J T Jenkins. Pair books or stockings by Mrs Carrie Sherwin. Specimen eyelet embroidery by Mrs A Sherwin and Mrs J T Jenkins. Three articles of crochet by Mrs T Rainford and Mrs W Niven. Six articles fancy work by Mrs J T Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Vincent J
Mises M. Sherwin
Mre
A. Sherwin
Mra
J. T. Jenkins
L. Kidd
A. Noble
Mies M. Sherwin
Mise
Coady
Mies G. Greenhalgh
Table Centre
Mieas Bessy Taylor
Palotnigy
Mias G. Boyd
J. T Jenkins
Mra T. Rainford
Carrie Sherwin
Mra_ T. Rainford
Mra W. Niven
J. T. Jenkina
Cooking and Preserves Show Case Items
Local exhibition lists home made breads cakes biscuits and preserves with winners identified by names Ms M Greenhalgh Mr RR Herbert Mrs W Wright Mrs W H Vincent Miss A Noble and others. Prizes awarded across dozens of entries including bread loaves scones teacakes fruit jams puddings and pickles reflecting a community cooking display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Greenhalgh
RR. Herbert
B. G. Greenhalgh
M. J. Brown
Lone
W. Wright
Herbert
Mies A. Noble
A. M. Telford
A. Noble
Telford
W. H. Vincent
Wits Nell
Mra A. Herbert
A. Bulkley
W. Niven
A. Turner
7. Hoswell
Miss. Noble
Mra W. Niven
Mra Bulkley
Mrs. T. Boyd
Miss A. Noble
Mrs W. Niven
Mra J
BR. Greenhalgh
G. E. Boyd
L. Marel
J. Armatrong
T. Hoswell
T. Moswell
FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES. LOCAL COMPETITION LISTINGS
Floral and artistic entries from June 1 show multiple categories with winners. Prizes awarded to participants including Mrs G Greenhalgh, Miss L Tritton, Mrs J Armstrong, Master A Ranham, Miss M Lawson, Master T Cutcliffe, Miss F Baylies, Mrs A Bird, Miss F Baylies, John Niven, T G Comier, and Colbram Lees for diverse displays and activities such as three pots of Manis, ferns, patriotic designs, vase arrangements, wild flowers, cut flowers, and painting and photography entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Niver
L. Tritton
Mres
J. Armstrong
Mra J. RA
Greenhalgh
G. Greenhalgh
W. Lee
A. Ranham
P. Mitton
M. Lawson
T. Cutcliffe
A. V. Bird
F. J. Baylies
F. T
Baylies
Mra
A. H. Bird
John Niven
T. G. Comier
Paling
A. Toohey
Colbram Lees
Handwriting and art specimens by young students
A list of handwriting samples and art works by children and teens, detailing classes by age groups from under 10 to under 19 years. Entries include winners, authors, and items such as handwriting specimens, exercise books, maps, water color paintings, and ornamental printing with associated names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.fireen
W. Collita
Miss L. Weeckes
Mia M
Sherwin
Bovn
Colbram Loee
A. Ovens
K. Hutchison
Roya
F. Breen
A. Robinson
K. Lees
Fi Spalding
Rove
Tl. Armstrong
L. Howell
M. Sherwin
W. Touglas
New South Wales
Alice MiKelvoy
R. Murlies
Alice Goodacre
Mina M. Sherwin
Manter J
Lees
Mise L. Weekes
Also Mentioned on This Page
News OF the
Mr Baker
Dindogundra
Parkes
P. & A. Committee
P. & A. Association
War Chest Fund
Soldiers’ Relief Association
Arthur Phillips
A. Dunnett Robertson
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Eskbank
A. BE. Fox
Dubbo
George Gibson
Thek Horton
France
Hutton
Tarkes Hospital
W. L. Page
Mesdames J. and
B. Pack
Coolahudgera
W. Gaylard
T. Tl. Gaylard
Po and A. Association
Harrison
Wyanga
Goohang
Thomas Cassidy
Nelungaloo Siding
J. A. Heradity
Fox
W. Henrys
Lance Corporal
Hearst
General Hospital
London
Walter Lowing
Lowing
E. Skinner
Masonic Hall
Jocal
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Mr Skinner
Fred Mazoudler
Prince Alfred Hospital
Grenfell
Buaimesa
Warren
Grahame
M.L.A
Great Britain
Russia
J. W. Less
Katromba
Dooley
Hartley
Mr Frahame
Jas. Goodscre
W. Irvine
Hecht
C. T. Boyd
E. Clark
T. J. O'Reilly
Mrs Owens
Goodacre
FE. Lockhart
Morton
G. Baker
J. Gennes
A. G. Minter
T. FE. White
J. Sema
Jupr
T. Toohey
T. E. White
W. A. Cook
R. A. Paul
Richard
J. Traves
Hoan Globe
H. Keyte
Maid of Lincoln
Traves
Aia
Gheep
J. O. Nash
T. H. Bray
Lincoln
M. Ginglee
J. A M' Nickle
W. Tl. Townsend
Pringle
J. Banham
K. Kies
R. Anderson
J. B. Doyle
A. M'Nickle
J. Langford
J. Douglas
C. Armstrong
Mes
Bennington
T. Boyd
L. Morton
Othone
J. T. Boyd
W. F. Sloane
Vollus
Foo
Cc. T. Boyd
W.T. Sloane
Cousina
A. Croucher
E. Murray
W. Boyd
Ony
A. C, Minter
W. Bord
Pony
Mias Cook
Jack Lees
R. A. Thormeralt
Trotters
W. J. Flanagan
Black Wilkes
Wirtor
Hest
Sems
W. Yeomans
R. Sems
M'Nickle
Mies
Boy Rider
W. BK. Douglas
A. Staines
BD. Banham
Hoy
Wonder
Thor. Cutcliffe
Cobram Leen
Giel
Vera Windred
Trene Windred
Light Harnews Horne
G. J. Witnell
Homebush Yards
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Sydney
Dox
Lote
Israels
THE
Money Savers
George Street
Massey-Harris
E. Facey
Massey-Harris CO. Ltd
Broadway
Harris’ Boots
J. Harris
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