25 Feb 1938
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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 25, 1938
Page
1
A chaotic OCR page describes a county fair or show with many entries and classes. It highlights prize sheep, wool, and breed contests, noting champions and notable competitors such as Merriman and Starr, with references to bleaker details and page continuations. The piece reads as a rushed, fragmentary report from a livestock exhibition, capturing names, breeds, and judging outcomes in a period voice.
Farmers and families gathered at the Gunning Shire show to display wool, fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Judges praised Merino wool, prize fruit like apples and peaches, and vegetable exhibits led by notable exhibitors such as Dowling, Thorn, and Medway. Local rivals competed for top ribbons in classes ranging from fine wool to garden crops.
A garbled but entity rich list outlines awards for mares stallions and ponies across horses owners and exhibitors including Gunning Shire Guerci Collinewowl Collingwood and Medway with ages ranges heights and harness entries. Notable names include Arthur Cowling J Cullen and Charles Owling with various placings and prize expectations.
The Evening Penny Post announces a special Anniversary issue during Anniversary Week and invites readers to contribute photographs of historic interest for potential reproduction in the paper. Cooperation from readers is welcomed.
A patchwork of garbled lines hints at a playful scene about picking flowers and a homey tribute to a mother. The text weaves in odd spellings and stray phrases about bouquets, stems, and a baby powder scent, suggesting a domestic, whimsical moment.
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