30 Aug 1948
Page 1
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Newspaper
Grenfell Record And Lachlan District Advertiser
Location
Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1948
Page
1
Printed and published by Harold Sydney Howarth and Cedric Somerville Howarth at Grenfell. The notice identifies the printers and publishers involved in the Grenfell locality.
A church notices page lists Sunday Masses and services for multiple denominations. Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, Salvation Army, and Mass timings are given for Grenfell, Cowra Road, Greenethorpe, Brundah, Weddin, Caragabal, Pullya, Bimbi, and Ooms Hall with rotations for first to fifth Sundays.
The text lists wines from A Williams and local suppliers for prompt delivery. It also reports that during 1047 48, forty farms in Grenfell district produced 160000 bags of wheat from 10000 acres. Fordson Major tractors are highlighted as essential power for Groufel district, available from Nash's Ganagy local agents.
The document lists prize entries across milling and bread wheats, oats, oats varieties, and other crops. Named exhibitors include W. Baker and Son, Bowes Holly Bros, Le Baker and Son, and Reg Foster. No entries are recorded for several varieties with several notes on wheat and potato categories.
Readable sections cover section Y art displays and farm show entries. Exhibits include dam art works, fruit and preserves, jams, vegetables, and baskets by local makers. Notable participants include Mrs. Holgate, Miss Nelson, and Mrs. Foster with multiple categories and prizes.
An OCR fragment shows numerous names and product lines in a large dairy produce entry. Mentions include Stewanles Messrs Bod and 1 Bi Hanwook and several other sellers and items like honey and extract.
A detailed display lists classes and winners in flowers and decorative sections. Names such as Mrs J Fountain and Mrs J Sherwood appear among prize recipients, with entries covering Iceland poppies, daffodils, lilies, pansies, and carnations. The page also notes growing plants, decorative arrangements, and a comprehensive Cordiale display.
Fragmented OCR lists fruits and produce names and individuals such as Mrs Roy Poster and Mrs Vo Atkins with quantities and miscellaneous items including preserved vegetables and salad ingredients. The shard text references names like Mrs BN Holgate and Drs WS, with dates and unclear items, suggesting a local market or fair notice.
Fragmentary list shows entries for various vegetables with many items marked No entry and few named brands or varieties. Mentions include cauliflowers turnips beetroot and beet varieties with minor vendor names like Munroe and Black referenced in the impaired text.
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