Ken O'Dowd (Flynn, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Last weekend was the 100th time the Wondai Show was held, although it missed a few years due to drought, depression and war. The first show was held on Wednesday and Thursday in May 1911, a date chosen because it was close to a full moon to ensure patrons could find their way back home on horseback or in buggies. The Queensland Governor His Excellency Sir Paul de Jersey, with his wife, Kaye, beside him, marked the fourth occasion a governor had opened the event, but he was the only governor to have opened the 100th show, as His Excellency proudly announced. Also in attendance at this milestone event and joining the huge crowd was the Mayor of South Burnett, Keith Campbell; Deputy Mayor, Kathy Duff; Councillor Ros Heit; and the member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington. Competitors travelled across the state to take part in 21 competition sections across the two-day event. There was a non-stop program of action, including the judging of dogs, horses, beef cattle, stud cattle, dairy cattle and poultry. Big congratulations to the Wondai AP&I Society, including the president, Dennis Morris, and the rest of the dedicated group of locals for putting together such a wonderful event for the people of South Burnett.