History of the Jack Russell Terrier Club of Australia (Inc.)

1972
First gatherings held

1973
First newsletter published

1979
180 financial members, although 249 members on the books
59 entries at show
Commencement of Area Representatives around Australia to handle all enquiries

1980
First Casterton-Coleraine Hunt Club Show held at Coleraine
Compulsory to include breeder's prefix in the dog's name
75 dogs at National Show held at Dandenong
Judged by Muriel Jones for United Kingdom. She donated the Coedban progeny shield
Presented annual for base sire or dam and two desendants

1981
Preliminary breed standard

1983
Finalised breed standard
400 members 3500 registered dogs.
First gathering in Tasmania

1985
West Australia held a State Show

1986
National Show at Bannockburn
144 exhibitors, 10 interstate including Western Australia

1987
National Show at Berwick. Stuart Revie heralds the start with tunes from his bagpipes
Meeting with the Australia National Kennel Club at Melbourne Show about acceptance of breed. 75 registered imported dogs
1099 members - 154 WA, 72 NT/SA, 223 NSW, 34 QLD, 78 Tas, 528 Vic, 10 Overseas

1990
Jack Russell Terriers recognised by Australian National Kennel Club

1992
State committees applied to run National Show, but show to be run in Victoria every second year. 473 litters registered.

1994
National Show at Bungaree the biggest with 201 entries
Annual Meeting - there were 38 motions
Australian National Kennel Club closed register; will no longer accept JRTC of A registered dogs

1995
National Show at Perth, there were 11 interstate exhibitors
Judges training scheme to produce our own judges

1998
Celebrating 25 years, Eddie Chapman from England judged the National Show, April 19th 1998 at Ballarat