Of course we had to check out our winning photographs and how they looked hung on the walls. We were quite impressed with every club's work. The sad thing was that the Open competition left us disappointed. Since the category change plus other reasons the participation in this competition has dropped dramatically. Perhaps next year will be different.
So our friends suggested a visit to the Historical Society buildings across the other side of the showgrounds. And what a surprise! Well worth a visit we thought. See what you think.
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| 'Do you trust her?' This friendly volunteer gave his time to the Historical Society and allowed me to take his photograph.. However his cute 'lapdog' lay shivering in fright. And as soon as she heard the camera click she withdrew her head and gave her back to me, head out of sight and shaking in fright. |
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| These beautiful Clydesdale horses are there each year ferrying the visitors around the show grounds. |
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And this photogenic horse I couldn't ignore. I handed him something to chew while he stood patiently waiting.
Then I noticed the rider-less horse across the way. The insignia of the WA Light Horse Brigade complete with rifle, the horse quite still, giving me time for reflection. |
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| Suddenly my mind could glimpse an even earlier description of how our first settlers created their first home. The most bare essentials, a bed, an over-head cover, a table, iron pots, pans, iron tea-pot and probably a metal spoon to stir, were shown to be the valuables described as the those of most necessity in the lives of farmers, explorers, diggers and miners. Of course, not to forget, the valuable horse remained as favourite. |
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But then came the bicycle and the attempts at communication.
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| But the UTE remains the favourite! |
And we were proud to see our club in photography (Westside) represented twice as the winners (2012 and 2014) on the cup. And next year?
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