Northampton Show Draws Record Attendance in Postwar Revival
The thirty-third annual Northampton District show drew a government of patrons from Geraldton and surrounding Victoria Districts, with a crowd estimated around a thousand. Profits reached about £1300, up on the 1948 figure, as exhibitors entered strong entries in women’s sections and a wide range of livestock, wool, and produce classes, judged by a panel including Mr. Roe Drage and Mr. T. Keamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Geraldton
Victoria
Mir. Roe. Drage
Drage
Sunerday
Geraldton Guardia
Nnc
T. Keamy
C. Pearse
K. KE
Drige
J. Cripps
Yeora
MOE
Kk&b
Rt. K
H. D. Drage
BE. J. Cripps
Anter
EL. Cripps
TE & HD
E. J. Cripps
3ft Kapok Filled Colored Ticking Mattress Priced at 68
A 3 foot kapok filled colored ticking mattress is offered at 68 with a deposit required. The listing notes the price and deposit terms for the bedding item.
Window Blinds and Casement Blinds Prices
Classified listing for 36 by 72 inch beige blinds priced at 19 shillings 11 pence each and beige brown scalloped fringed blinds at 30 shillings each. Beige linen blinds at 24 shillings 6 pence. Also Casement blinds priced at 62 shillings 6 pence with a 12 shilling deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teee
Linoleum Flooring Deals and Room Packages
Offered linoleum squares and room linoleum packages priced weekly. Packages include 12 by 12 foot rooms with deposits and varying linoleum types from Congoleum to English Linoleum, with prices quoted in pounds shillings pence.
Long Fruit and Farm Produce Exhibit Listing
A detailed catalog of competing entries across citrus, dairy, confectionery, flowers, and children’s sections. Numerous exhibitors such as Mrs. Cripps, W. Bucking, and Mra J. Glass present collections of oranges mandarins lemons grape fruit and fodder plants. Crowned prize items include jams jellies garden flowers and baked goods with broad participation from local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. A. Packer
H. J
W. Box
E. J. Cripps
Jobe
E. J. Crippa
Me. J. DD
John Glass
Alan Drage
Mary Drage
Cripps
Joi Glass
J. Woodcock
F. A. Cum
L. M. Mercy
Erle Drage
TM. Merey
Fla. Cones
Woutcock
Downlay
Stuy Mragna
J. Mo Merey
Gladlell
H.W. Clarkson
Mimses Mt. de
LM. Merey
J. M. Surbert
Aretunlins
Doulle
Donghis
Ranuwenti
VM Merey
M. Merey
A. O. Mitchell
Alea Ut. Vouvier
Hed. Cripps
A. Cuney
Embroidered Afternoon Tea Cloths and Fancywork Class Winners
Arts judging lists show Madeline Reynalds and Laurel Jupp among exhibitors in five to fifteen year divisions. Entries include Knitting and Fancywork with awards to Marion Horan Margaret Hazlitt and Mary Drage in multiple classes. Brownie section features Weniy Willens Bonnie Wight and Jasteen Teakle receiving top placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Reynalds
Children's Fancywork
Amt O Buy Mercy
Wendy
J Tustands
Laurel Jupp
Gladys Hins- Tanda
Het Sternie
Mre
LD. H. Drage
Marion Horan
Margaret Hazlitt
Clang Jt
Mary Drage
Margaret Carlton
Marret Carlton
Don Meredith
Mesdaues Cook
Dunnnderutt
Weniy Willens
Bonnie Wight
Jasteen Teakle
Trophy Winners at Northampton Show Hall
Winners were announced at the King's Hall Northampton last night with an antique collection of rose blooms on display. The packed hall enjoyed a supper after the ceremony as various society cups were awarded for highest points and best exhibits across stock, flowers, poultry, vegetables, and grain categories to listed recipients including Mrs J Douglas, I. E. and H. D. Drage, W. Collier, Mrs J Cripps, and others from the Northampton district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Ho
Northampton
Wil
Howe
Competite Society
Wstrict Agricultural Society
J Douglas
H. Tt. Drage
I. E
H. D. Drage
K. Lee Steere
W. Collier
ALGM
Daley
J. Doug Cripps
E. 4
Cris
Mrx
L. M. Mercy
Geraldton Newspapers Limited
Upper
Chapman Road
Mias BE
J. Kobra
West Bird
EK. Hasleby
W. E. Stokes Trphy
C. A. Wright
Gerabiton Tomato Growers Association
A. J. Taylor
Y. G. Husbands
Leal Cripps
AL Logan
MLC
E. J. Crippa
Gordon H. Lake
H.W. Clarkson
Lloyds history and coffee house origin in London
Matthew W. Drysdale recounts Lloyds of London as a historic marine insurance hub born from a coffee house near the Thames. The tea house drew captains and underwriters, centralizing marine insurance, evolving through Royal Exchange and Leadenhall Street, with a culture of honorable dealing and private enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew W. Drysdale
Lloyd's
Matensis
B.b.c’s
S and Herth Insurance
Lioyd’s
Ateny
Lioyd
Thegr
Gresed
Britain
Edwand Lloyd
London
Tower
Gockn
Lloyd's Shop
Thames
LingWe Caller House
Lamdem
Lloyd
Thane
Mr. Loyd
Calle
Royal Exchange
Lesdemball Street
Leys Mem
Rockety
Mr. Drysdale
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Iudge
Mr. 'T. B' Angel
Willking
Eric Alltehell
Aberdeen Angus Bull
Erle Mitch
Vatter
RE. J. Crippa
KE. J. Crippd
ROE. & WD
OR & B.D
ROE
W. A
E. J. Crime
Meriva
Unier
Victorla
Merina
Muwmby
Ludge
W. Hughes
Ken Willaams
Bowes
B. J. Crip
Ken Wiliams
Ken Williams
Eric Drage
Rhode Tolland
E. Hasleby
HL Keyser
Cranton
Ming KE. Haateby
HL Keyner
Uieraldton
Kye Woodenck Tam
de Wi Dinday Pen
Anna E. Husleby
Homer Cock
Edna Thiehands
Marshall Hipper
Homer Hien Vigeon
Edna Husharis
Laurie Potter
Weit Hoxbarls
Cecil Husbands
A. Packer
Erie
Reynolda
W. Bielug
Keetroot
KE. Ghiw
Lettee
Mra
F. Glass
Amnie Glass
C. H. Wright
M. Sutherland
Chick
Arthur Vextun
Henry Chisholm
Tropical Traders Limited
Paterson & Company Limited
Marine Terrace
P.O
Stuart S. Johnston
Polain & Johnston
P.O. Lane
P.O. Box
S.S.J. Way
E. J. Crippe
F. A. Porter
A. H. Cornell
EB. A. TI. Corpet
A. I. Horan
W. A. Drage
E. J. Crinon
Gil
W. Suckling
It. J. Glass
Atr. F. Green
Twiry Kutter
St F. Robb
Bim HL
W. Patrick
Mes. G. A. Mercy
Aire BE. J. Cripps
FP. A. Porter
Mra. H. Olivier
Airs. A. Stob
Madeline Reynolds
Srs. Douglas
W. Intrick
John Glosd
Douglas
Domes
Thurgray
Dotstow
Annuslan
St. W
Darriel
P. E. Carson
Patrick
Gladys Hishands
Kay Mercy
Gladys Hoybands
Swiss Hell
Elaine Penn
Gladys Husbands
Edna Cripps
Rita Crippa
Henville
Swiss Bell
Rita Crippin
Lamingtons
Ita Cripps
Madeline Teynolids
John Drage
Wendy Mercy
D. H. Drage
Wendy Kay
Leah Cripps
Walter Dowden
Janet Eliot
Sylvia Jupp
Shirley Sims
Louis Ith
Taith Crime
Marjorie Gould
Pat Taylor
Valda McManus
Marjorie
Seal Cripps
Alameen Williamson
Coralie Criddie
Dawn Jupp
Leah Cries
Cook
Dawn
J. Suckling
W. H. Clarkson
J. W. Chisholm
T. Bandy
W. A. Gilbert
W. Collier Taby
J. Wealcock
Clarkson Maby
Chistiti
W. E. Clarkson
GV. Chisholm
Abs
Ryle Drage
Clarks
C. ¥. Chisholm
Vo Chisholm
Oyleys
Addenbeouk
Mive Haubraid
Uv Oyleys
Dorothy Weight
Wright
Rery Ritchie
W. Hollies
C. HL Weight
C.H Wright
I Orr
Jlop Bigholm
Chisholm
Lloyd's Historic
Northern Stud Sheep Breeders
Goldsbrough, Mort & Company Limited
Goldsbrough
Lf. Drage
D. Drage
T. Cripps
Woodville
A. H. Drage
Waverley
J. Reynolds
Munjl Gabbi
Lee Steere
HW. Bax
Kk, J. Penn
Remy
Roma
Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Limited
Perth and
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