1981, Perth, Western Australia

The first National Show to be held in Perth.  Many of the fanciers from the eastern states this was to be their first visit to Perth. This convention was to be the beginning of the ANBC as we know it today, representatives of each state or zone met and a resolution was passed to constitute a national coordinating body.  This body would review documentation of show rules for future competitions, review standards and participate in the hosting of future nationals.  Mr. Brian West from Townsville was elected as Secretary of this new body.  During this weekend it was decided to look at the budgerigar with one head spot, a recommendation was put forward that this bird should not be allowed to compete as a Dominant Pied.  This recommendation was taken up by all member bodies.  Concern was expressed regarding birds other than blackeyed self coloured which were competing in the blackeyed self class.  A suggestion was put forward that future standards be written with this point in mind.  The people who formed this committee were (from people’s memories)

  • Victoria –                        Alan Marshal and Ron MacNamara
  • Queensland –                 Brian West and Amon Murdock
  • New South Wales –       Bruce Bradford, Col Morgan and Kevin Kelly
  • ACT –                                Don Geary
  • South Australia –           George Duffield and Stan Watson
  • Western Australia –       Willie Shoeman

National Show was filmed and shown to fanciers on the Monday evening.  Western Australia did not allow for open judging and this was one way of bringing the fanciers up to date with the judging.  The show was judged by a panel of Western Australians, the first time a panel was used in Western Australia.  This show also saw the pied class divided into two categories i.e. dominant and recessive.

Final Scores Were:

  • South Australia              226
  • Western Australia          196
  • Victoria                          179
  • New South Wales          174
  • North Queensland         125
  • South Queensland         Did not compete

 

Ron Hunt, 1981
ANBC Historian