Page 4 - The Outdoor Showman APR-JUN 2019

Contents
April – June 2019
Special Feature
8 Royal Darwin Show
Guild Reports and Matters
1 VSG President’s Page
3 Victorian Showmen’s Guild
4 Victorian Showmen’s Guild 2019 Election
6 Show Circuit Information
13 Showmen’s Guild of Australasia
14 Showmen’s Guild of South Australia
18 Royal Easter Show
23 Bendigo Easter Festival
31 Reflections of Yester Years
Regular Features
16 Royal Shows & Show Dates Information
22 Advertising Rates
24 2019 Calendar/Subscription Form
25 Circus and Rodeo News
29 Chaplain’s Voice
30 Classifieds Application Form
32 Into the Sunset
Advertisers
IFC HIB Insurance Brokers 12 Smart Amusements 12 Maymax Donuts
21 Castle Finance Group
28 Event Matting
IBC Hirtes Insurance Brokers OBC Greig Novelties South
Guild in your State
Each Guild or Association is an independent body, so for business pertaining to your state, contact that Guild or Association.
VICTORIA
The Victorian Showmen’s Guild
PO Box 36, Ascot Vale, VIC 3032
Office: Shop 1, 157 Mt Alexander Road, Flemington VIC 3031
Tel: (03) 9376 8544 Fax: (03) 9376 0505 Email: vicshowmen@gmail.com
Acting President: Elwin Leroy Bell Jnr Executive Officer: Justine Sinclair
NSW, ACT, NT and QUEENSLAND
Showmen’s Guild of Australasia
PO Box 690, Beenleigh, QLD 4207 Office: 1 Turner Ave, Yatala QLD
Tel: (07) 3807 0011 Fax: (07) 3807 0730 Email: showmens.guild@bigpond.com Web: www.showmensguild.com.au President: George Pink
Secretary: Mr John Davis
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
West Australian Showmen’s Association (Inc.)
PO Box 2256, Mandurah DC WA 6210 Tel/Fax: (08) 9535 7803
Email: admin@washowmen.com.au President: Mr John Hansen Snr Secretary: Mrs Julie Havlin
TASMANIA
Tasmanian Showmen’s Guild
64 High Street, Beaconsfield, TAS 7270 Tel/Fax: (03) 6383 1774
Mobile: 0438 831 569
Email: showmensguild@icloud.com President: Deborah Welsh
Secretary: Brett Alexander
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Showmen’s Guild of South Australia PO Box 276, Two Wells, SA 5501 Mobile: 0418 819 994
President: Mr Daryl Girdler Secretary: Mr Alan Lynch
This magazine is circulated throughout the Showmen’s Guilds/Association of Australia, to Showmen, State Royal Shows, Country Agricultural Shows Societies, Circus, Carnival and Amusement Park operators in Australia and Worldwide. The most effective way to contact these organisations is to advertise in this magazine.
EDITOR
Justine Sinclair
The Outdoor Showman
PO Box 36, Ascot Vale, VIC Australia 3032
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 4.00pm Tel: (03) 9376 8544 Fax: (03) 9376 0505 Email: vicshowmen@gmail.com
OFFICE
Shop 1, 157 Mt Alexander Road, Flemington VIC 3031
PUBLISHER/DESIGNER
Norma & Bert Graphic Design Faith Johnstone
Email: normaandbert@yahoo.com Tel: 0421 994 661
COVER
Royal Agricultural Society of The Northern Territory Inc and Associated Advertising & Promotions Pty Ltd.
Views expressed by contributors in this magazine and by the advertisements appearing in this magazine are not necessarily endorsed by the Victorian Showmen’s Guild or the publisher. No responsibility is accepted by the Victorian Showmen’s Guild, the Editor, the Publisher or the Printers for the accuracy of information contained in the text or advertisements in the magazine or otherwise whatsoever. ISSN 1440-3900
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