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Kylie Myers, from Bundaberg, and Sheree McGill, from Kilkivan, with “El Ray Showpiece”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 17, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Extremely happy” … that’s the verdict from Murgon Show Society president \/ secretary Aileen Williams wrapping up the 91st Murgon Show.<\/p>\n

Last year’s show was knocked around by floods; this year’s faced drought but even so, Aileen is smiling.<\/p>\n

“Numbers were definitely up,” she said.<\/p>\n

“Was it the weather? Or did people just want variety? But Murgon people as usual pulled together once again to help us.<\/p>\n

“It’s also a great social occasion.<\/p>\n

“We are extremely happy. We had great entertainment.<\/p>\n

“There was an excellent number of horses. Entries were up in hacks and showjumping.<\/p>\n

“Cattle were down – that is to be expected because people are finding it very hard – but even so we had 150 head in the stud cattle and 50 in the prime beef.<\/p>\n

“For the first time in 91 shows, we had to knock back 70 birds in the poultry (because of the number of entries).”<\/p>\n

The show was officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss.<\/p>\n

After the day’s activities wound down, a good crowd packed in for the traditional evening rodeo, which featured a total of almost $3000 in prize money.<\/p>\n