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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1930
Page
4
Published weekly in Numurkah Victoria the Leader invites readers to contribute paragraphs on district events and social items. Proprietors encourage notices from any address in Australasia to help reflect the active community.
In job printing, the shop claims quality comparable to Melbourne or country printers and offers prices to stand the comparison. They advocate trading at home and invite merchants to exchange samples of commercial printing before sending work elsewhere.
The Leader notes it has the largest circulation of any solely local newspaper, highlighting its reach and dominance in the community press landscape.
Fishwick praised Thursday's display and pledged another cup next year. G Tweddle won three farm horse events while F Thornton dominated several classes including two cups and champion mare. J C Thornton won the Numurkah Society's Challenge Cup and Thomas Thornton Cup, with recurring victors noted from 1926 to 1929 as comparisons.
Thoroughbreds and trotters judged by Mr R Story and steward Mr W C Tyack feature a weak class with few entries. Prizes awarded across Dry Mare, Trotting Mare, Trotter, and harness pony divisions plus champions for best harness horse. Local exhibitors include Draper, A and W Jones, J Smith, J Neil, R C Gordon, W Dencon, W Elliott and Sons, W Thistleton, A Wisely, J H Morden, W Laws, Mrs G W Adams, F G Smythe.
A fragment notes roles in a local event with judges and stewards listed as above and Mr R Biggar named as timekeeper, indicating administration of proceedings or competition timing by the official.
Cattle and sheep sections praised as the best in years with strong entries. Winners included F Pinnock champion bull three years+, J Cuthbert top bull 3yrs+, J W Trewin leading Jerseys in cattle and district hacks led by Allen Bros. Red Polls shown, Kyabram breeder C Bassett-Smith welcomed by peers. Sheep judging by Mr Gracey noted high quality with Hawkins Bros. and J McKenna winning multiple classes across rams ewes and breeds.
Judge Mr Lenne presided as stewards Messrs W Prentice and G Hooper. Berkshire class saw expansion with W H C Tyack winning males and R Mills females. Special Berkshire sew prize awarded to P L O'Brien. Past winners include W C Tyack 1928 and R K Mills 1920. Awards list fills boar, sow and litter divisions with Mills and Tyack repeatedly strong.
Mr R Story reports better class of harness horses as stewards RB Adams J Tyres W Heeper and C Millard oversee entries. Noted improvements in stock and rising interest in the sport with promising trainers and drivers preparing for upcoming meets.
J R Bourke and Jimmy Brooks lead heats in horse events while A L Payne knocks in high jump. H Martins team takes first three places. butter fat milk results listed for several farmers. judge C Norton presides. Sheep and lamb prize winners named including fat sheep and export classes with Prentice Moss and Hawkins Bros among placers.
The Fleece Wool section drew eight comeback and six crossbred entries. E. D. Vivian defeated A. Ross-Soden for merino while Vivian also took comebacks. F. C. Watters and W. L. Moss won in crossbred. Champion fleece went to E. D. Vivian with multiple placements.
Open Trial Mosstrooper owned by R C Gordon led with 165 points while R H Roe's dog followed second. Both trials held midweek showed Mosstrooper maintaining control as his flock grazed, with Roe's dog performing well until disqualified for mauling a sheep to guide it home.
Judge Mr E Perry and stewards oversee a subdued Poultry class with fewer district entries due to registration rules by the Poultry Control Council. The council’s fees favor pros, dampening district breeders and educational value, while Hopkins and Story win many awards though not unchallenged.
Fragmented text lists numerous birds and birdsellers such as W. Eliott & Son Hopkins & Story and various breeds including Orpingtons black males and females. Mentions cockerels drakes and pekin like entries with ribbons and pins, plus names of people, places, and suppliers. The passage reads as a catalog of birds, genders, and associated items with scattered vendor references.
An agricultural show featured displays of farm produce and mercantile goods. Judges praised the quality and variety, noting crepe samples and experimental plots. Exhibits included items labeled as oats and chaff with comments on the overall effort and presentation.
Judges Crozier Weller and steward Harris preside over Home Products classes. New competitors and singing girls are noted as rising talents. Awards list honors Powdered Butter Bread Scones Three Cakes Home-Made Dainties Victoria and Sponge Sandwiches Plum Pudding and more with multiple first and second prizes awarded to Mrs Kettle Mrs Gunn Miss Gunn and others.
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