Showy Awards Cont. From Page Nine
A fragmentary list of animals and awards appears, with notes on cows, bulls, and performance marks. Names such as Whitlock and Ridley surface among a dense, garbled table of entries and judging notes.
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1933
Page
2
A fragmentary list of animals and awards appears, with notes on cows, bulls, and performance marks. Names such as Whitlock and Ridley surface among a dense, garbled table of entries and judging notes.
A dense list of livestock and craft classes outlines entries for sheep, wool, and animal judging. Exhibitors include R. Sanderson, J. Pearce, and W. McSweeney with champions named in ram and ewe divisions. Open classes cover breeds Lincoln, Border Leicester, Romney Marsh, and Dorset, with prizes and breed-specific cups noted. radius and exhibitor ownership rules apply.
A historical agricultural show page lists numerous exhibitors and prize results. Names such as Beagrave, Read, Tomkins, Hobson, and Read recur for items including butter, bacon, eggs, cakes, scones, bread, and jams. Awards include Best Plate Shortbread and Best Collection of Pastry with trophies from associations.
A long, fragmented list of entries from a preserve and floral show within sixty miles of Forbes, featuring amateur exhibitors such as Hagel Acheron, Kerr, Gorman, Kerr, and many others. The document catalogs preserves, apoleot ditt, jars, jams, jellies, apples, pears, pumpkins, and dozens of flower arrangements with numerous names and class numbers, reflecting a bustling horticultural event with awards and various categories.
A chaotic exhibit list details wines and sherries, poultry breeds, cockerels, hens, and a wide range of animal entries, plus knitting and needlework competitions. Numerous named exhibitors and judges appear alongside categories such as Leghorn, Brown, and various cockerel and duck breeds, with multiple prize sections and special sections for knitting and crafts.
A list of prize winners in needlework includes Mrs Newman and Miss Becker for crochet d oyleys and several best or prettiest awards. Other entries honor Sister of Mercy, Miss Becker, Mrs Newman, Mr Thornton, Mrs Barker, and Mrs Le Tandy for a range of handwork items from table centres to hood embroidered pieces and bags.
An amateur photography section lists entries and winners including J. Smith with multiple collections and Mrs. W. Harrison as second place. The catalog notes several groups such as Twelve Photographs by J. Smith and Six Scenes by J. Smith with assistance from W. C. Harrison and Mra Martison.
Business folks lined the avenue reading from the Pedestrian entrance gate to the bud of the show. Displays included modern.con pulicies farming machinery and various other nee. John Meagher Co showcased Powler's Vacda fruit preserving in the pavilion corner alongside other firms.
Whiel special offers filled the week with stalls of vegetables and farm goods. Arthur Hughes and L. J. Johnson showcased harness and farm implements while Forbes agents displayed McCormick Deering machinery. Central Service Station displayed Chevrolet and Buick models, with Vauxhall and Bedford trucks also on show. An Ennard pavilion featured an S valve Radiola wireless set from Aulgamated Wireless.
A disordered scene at the Keown gathering saw police called as crowds clashed with drivers and supporters. Officials directed movements amid confusion with arrests noted for intoxication and related disturbances.
Forbes Grant and Red Cross Society members run care for babies and hospitality stalls. A sale of goods and crafts raised funds with popular booths, including Sutchees run by H Tribolet and Dundrenta afternoon activities. The Forbes Town Bed event, led by A A R K Hossler, provided music and entertainment across the fair days.
McKay's Guieties will stage Making Whoopee tonight and Hello Everybody with Mrsene Rich performing, while The Swatny Deviley from the London Palladium draws crowds for its daring act. A Saturday matinee features The Old Woman Who Lived In a Blue with toy gifts for children and Cowboy and Indian costumes for the lucky. Bargain prices apply to remaining night performances and seats may be reserved at Clarry Ho.
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