Royal Easter Show Entries Rise at Moore Park
Excellent entries flood the Royal Easter Show at Moore Park with 678 poultry breeders staging 4038 pens and 2040 dog entries from 851 exhibitors across four sessions. Junior Farmers receive strong support as the Commonwealth district contest and interstate horseman events draw costs of £5000, with insurance covers set to £2000 for rain risk.
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Moore Park
England
America
Central Coast and Tablelands
Hunter River
Liverpool Plains
North Coast and Tablelands
South Coast and Tablelands
West Moreton and Downs
Western
Junior Farmers’ Club Council
John Fairfax and Sons Ltd
Council of the
Royal Agricultural Society
Australia
Queensland
New South Wales
Eagle, Star, and British Dominions Insurance Company
Fresh Fish Available During Lent On Wednesdays And Fridays
Advertises fresh fish during Lent with fish on Wednesday and Friday and cooked fish daily. Lists varieties including flathead bream whiting schnapper garfish and other species available at the market.
Miss Mackenzie Speech Praised At Tamworth Exhibit
The report highlights Miss Mackenzie’s 1860s speech defending workers’ conditions as brilliant and well researched. Tamworth’s 63rd exhibition closes with strong crowds and top horse and cattle displays, noting records in high jump and notable breeders from Manilla Narromine and Barraba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamworth
J. M. Cunningham
Labor and Industry
Manilla
Nar Fabri
Gunnedah
Armidale
Quirindi
Forge Bros
H. W. Capel
Barraba
Durhams
Wallah Pastoral Co
Narrabri
Aberdeen Angus
John Coote
Devons
Vickery Bros
Bective
Fords
Bar Council Warns Court Appointments Slant by Government
The Bar Council issued a statement on its resolutions regarding government officials’ appointments to the Bench. It argued that selecting judges from government service risks public bias and a natural leaning toward the government. Coronation expected in early May 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the Bar
Kom
Largest Walnut Log Cut On Atherton Tableland
A huge walnut tree, said to be the largest felled on the Atherton Tableland, was cut in the Middle Brook district by Messrs. McHugh and Battle. The butt log measured 26 feet in girth, top log 15 feet 10 inches, producing six logs totaling 15 000 super feet. The butt log could not be rail carriageable to Cairns due to tunnel size, complicating sale. Also, A B Piddington KC denounces greyhound racing as worthless and accuses youths of chasing cars to train dogs.
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Atherton
Middlebrook
Messrs. McHugh
Battle
Cairns
Wool Market Updates and Sydney Show Travel Advice
The Brisbane wool market closes firm with little change for good wools and no Sydney sales until the first week in May. A Royal Sydney Show and Randwick races will attract visitors, so early hotel reservations are advised as accommodation fills quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehute, Bell and Co. Ltd
Brisbane
London
Sydney
Fined for Betting at Barraba Court Session
Hubert J. Kelaher was charged with using a place for betting before Mr. G J Johnstone P M at Barraba Court. The defendant pleaded illy and was fined £20 with costs of 7 14. A separate item notes killed in a Mexico air crash.
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Barraba Court of Petty Sessions
G. J. Johnstone
P.M
Hubert J. Kelaher
J. B. Ran
Ryan and
Ryan
Iun
Mexico
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B. Grill
Adiola
Olls
Oyce
Adio
Aunder's
Anilla ST
Anilla
E. N. S. Maunder
Imperial Hotel
Tooth
Don Denning
Canberra
Feros and
Glitsos
Jack Emiles
Manilla & District News
Rain Insurance
Glen Innes Oratrix
Isobel Mackenzie
A. J. Mackenzie
Glen Lunes
Millions
Disraeli
Voltaire
Mussolini
Mise
Hopewood House
Miss Jobson
Feros
Miss Mackenzie
Arthur Rickard
The
Millions Club
Tamworth Show
F. F. McClung
Fleming Bros
Corriedale
J.M. Phelan
Attunga
W. H. Witts and Son
W. A. Davidson
A. E. Bell
W. G. Witcom
Rhode Island
Sussex
Autsralorps
A. J. Liddy
Wyandotte
W. G. Cooke
Barraba— Manilla
Tamworth Society
Chris Hourn
Bar Council
A. B. Piddington
K.C
Wool Report
Turner
A. C. Blanch
Royal Stables
Leo Oneill
Adie's
B. Gilroyy
Southern Cross
Gilroy’s Garage
Strafford Street
Royal Hotel
Jack Kearns
Telephone
P.O. Box
J. Glass
Simpson
Manella
J. T. Robertson and Co
General Carriers
Atlantic Union
W. Williams and Co. Union Assurance Society
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