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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
1
The display showcased strong student crafts, minor staff changes limiting some outlying schools, and standout items like Helen Tuthill’s koala drawing and Thea Jones’s tiger design. Judges praised the junior farmers, flower sections, and East-West competition, noting high standard overall and room for growth in crafts and local talent.
Visitors praised the association asserting high standards in cattle camp drafts bullock riding and arena displays. Exhibits from Bald Blair Arandangie and local entrants featured strong horses, judges praised the Game bantams Indian Runner ducks and the quality fleeces. The show noted lively side shows, a strong band appearance, and dedicated work by Les Dutton and secretary A A Mackenzie amid wet weather and crowd excitement.
The district exhibit competition favored East section with 264 points to West's 263. Easts won top leaf vegetable and overall honours with displays featuring corn motif and grain craft by Lila Fisher and Margaret McAlister. Western display used large black wool lettering on a wool background. Community spirit praised. organizers Mr. Dyball and Mr. Campbell expressed enthusiasm and hopes to move displays to Inverell.
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