IN these dark, anxious days it is essential that people should 'keep their tails up'," said Sir Donald Cameron, who is a trustee of the Royal National Association, at the presentation of prizes in the districts exhibits at the Show ...
Article : 505 wordsTROTTING was again one of the highlights of the Show ring events yesterday. A dead-heat in one heat of the Edwards and Lamb Mile Trot and close finishes in others had the crowd in great excitement. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 899 wordsLadies' Day at the Show found Valma Vogel mounted on Greyona ready to compete in the girl equestrienne event. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 40 wordsAXEMEN in events at the Exhibition yesterday cut one and a quarter tons of hardwood in about 15 minutes. ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Queensland Beekeepers' Association had appealed for 100 tins of honey as a donation to the Red Shield Huts, said the president ...
Article : 167 wordsSCOTSMEN seemed to take more interest in the fruit section than in any other, said Mr. G. F. R. Nicklin, M.L.A. ...
Article : 80 wordsMEMBERS of the A.I.F., assisted by civilians, helped women and children from a milling crowd caused by the sharp ...
Article : 256 wordsTHERE were as many scratchings in the second division as in Tuesday's heavy breeds section at yesterday's dog judging. ...
Article : 288 wordsRailway officials are busy with Show visitors making an early dash for home. The Commissioner (Mr. Murton) said last night that lone-distance travellers ...
Article : 133 wordsPeople were going in for Guernseys, said Mr. A. C. K. Cooke, president of the Queensland branch of the Guernsey Cattle Breeders' Association of ...
Article : 117 wordsTREE-FALLING was the highlight of the woodchopping at the Exhibition yesterday, B. S. Campbell, an orchardist of Degilbo, in the Burnett River district, putting up the best performance in the heats so far decided. His time, 4min. 7sec., was 20sec. faster than ...
Article : 303 wordsShow crowds have hung on to their wallets in remarkable fashion, according to the squad of detectives, under Detective Senior-Sergeant A. B. ...
Article : 84 wordsSpecial show trams carried 25,500 passengers yesterday, about 1500 fewer than the number on the corresponding day last year. The general manager of ...
Article : 113 wordsA recommendation to the Federal council that no female animal under four years should be registered was passed at the annual meeting of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 wordsThe Apple and Pear Acquisition Committee had had to withstand concentrated attacks from growers and other interests, said Mr. B. ...
Article : 112 wordsJ. Schoeck, of Mt. Cotton, who was presented with his first axe prize in a Brisbane Exhibition, is a "chip off the old block." His father, Mr. C. Shoeck ...
Article : 81 wordsCrippled children's work in the handicraft section won several prizes. Pottery by children of the Montrose Home was particularly commendable. ...
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Advertising : 436 wordsBull terrier, open dog: Mrs. A. Bailey's Eureka Cobber. Open bitch: A. F. Bill's Amelia. Scottish Terrier, puppy dog: F. D. David's Palu Regimental. Junior dog: F. D. ...
Article : 932 wordsN.Z.L. AND M.A. CO., LTD. HEREFORDS.—H. B. Fenwick, Glendonbrook, Singleton, N.S.W.; Bull,. Myall Monitor, calved March 20, 1939, sire, Golf Hill Avistor ...
Article : 607 wordsL. H. Tagg, of Beerwah, split the handle of his axe in his first appearance in the wood-chopping events at the Show yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 48 words9 a.m.—Judging dogs, special awards, 9.30, Auction sales, herd bulls; judging competitions, dairy cattle, Guernsey cow (girls only), dairy cattle arena; judging, saddle ponies, pony ...
Article : 278 wordsCompetitors from the Queensland Agricultural High School and College, Lawes, won both sections in the young judges' competition yesterday. They ...
Article : 68 wordsA cheque for £150, proceeds of the first annual ball of the Showmen's Guild of Australasia, was handed to Misses W. Brennan and N. Edwards ...
Article : 70 wordsIn the first heat of the Pollard Transport wild horse and pony races last night a horse crashed with its rider when travelling at full speed, but ...
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The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), Fri 16 Aug 1940, Page 12
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