Races and Dog Show Boost Local Hospital Fund
Boxing Day race meeting and New Year sports raised over £500 for Guyra's projected hospital. The Kennel Club show alongside the events drew large crowds, with £230 from the race meeting and about £56 from the night dance, plus booth receipts and refreshments boosting profits. Officials praised the organization and a patriotic charities club was discussed for future fundraising.
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Kennel Club
Patriotio and Charities Club
Booth
L. P. Archibalt
Women's Hospital Auxiliary
W. H. Weickshen
D. Layton
Layton
W. Wesley
Ferris
D. Robinson
Ramage
Racium
Procession Opens Sports Carnival With Band and Floats
The Monday parade from Cornell Chambers at 10 50 am entered Bradley Street for a city show ground celebration. Guyra and District Band led by Mr C Burgess played a polished program while floats followed, featuring Red Cross support, Roberts the Dealer second hand goods, a hospital operating table tableau, playing cards girl group, impersonators, and a horse drawn wagon titled Hard Times with beer beside it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell Chabers
Bradley Street
Guyra and District Band
Spic and Span
C. Burgess
Red Cross
Roberts
Sanders
Community show draws crowd with prizes and events
General Draper notes a busy show at the grounds with judging, multiple prize winners led by Ellen Little and Rene Domino. Gate takings reached £80 despite a morning shower, while lunch and tea funded by the Hospital Auxiliary boosted proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Little
Rene Domino
Eric Sanders
F. Presnell
Busiess
W. A. Roberts
L. P. Dutton
H. J. Mott
Do. J. Saunders
J. Doyle
L. Wells
H. McDermott
L. Sanders
G. McDermott
Dog Show Sees Notable Entry From Several Towns
An entry of 100 dogs from Sydney Tamworth Uralla Armidale and Tenterfield competed in the Two Point Championship Show. Judge Mr H Jones of Sydney praised improved standards since 1941. Best in show was exhibited by Mr S Best of Armidale, a fine smooth fox terrier. Best opposite sex belonged to Mr R Hudson's wire bitch, which also won the puppy sweepstakes.
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Sydney
Tamworth
Uralla
Armidale
Tenterfield
H Jones
K.C
5. Best
R. Hudson
Diverse Terrier Show Yields Multiple Breed Awards
In a wide dog show, breeds including Bulldogs Cocker Spaniels Collies and Fox Terriers competed with numerous classes. Notable winners included Fortune Hunter of Tromelles and Lucky Princess in multiple dog and bitch categories, Lancaster Luke as Best Terrier, and Nalla Neva earning top honors among smooth fox terriers and other breeds.
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W. Kirby
Churchill
A. Cox
Land Challenge
B. Archibald
H. Eldering
Tamworth
Tromelles
Aberfoyie Kip
M. Osborne
Sydney
R. McCredie
M. Burton
Armidale
Giroffa
Lancaster Paddy
Aldeby Marvel
A. Pearson
Cunora
Canora Duchess
Girofla Black Duke Ang
Aldeby
Marge
Wire Foxerrien
Imale
G. Woodward
Dunsbrae Desire
Jerry
Daisy
Lancaster Luke
Nalla Nova
Tremedlles
Lucky Princess
Lancaster Lake
Nalla Neva
Miss Gay
Goolwa
Aberfoyle Kip
A.O.V
Andrew
Dwart
Baymount
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Eber
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