Albion Park Show

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NameAlbion Park ShowDate1888Event LocationAlbion Park ShowgroundDescriptionThe Albion Park Show has played a large part in the local community since 1887.

Ploughing matches had been held since the 1870's and in 1887 the staging of a provisional show was held in a paddock owned by John Russell in Terry Street.

John Russell donated eight acres of land at Tongarra Road to the newly formed Agricultural and Horticultural Association for a showground, and the committee purchased another three acres.

The first show was held Thursday 18th and Friday 19th January 1888 with 49 exhibitors in the dairy cattle section. Exhibits included horses, sheep, swine, butter, cheese, hams, fruit,flowers, birds, dogs, honey and preserves, buggies, and saddlery.

Local identity Garnie Johnston recalls show day was a very important part of his early life. The Johnston's showed cattle every year, and only had to transport them across the paddock to the showground, as they farmed neighbouring land at ‘Marks Villa’. In the morning Garnie got up at 4am to prepare for the day.

Many prominent local families have been involved with the Albion Park Show for generations, namely, the Dudgeons, Coles, Greys, Lindsay's, Evans, Dunster's, and Heininger's.

The Albion Park Show is affectionately known as the ‘Biggest Little Show on the Coast’, and the Albion Park Show Society held its 120th show in 2008.

External LinkAlbion Park's First Show, Early RecollectionsAlbion Park ShowAlbion Park Show 1907At Albion Park Show 1899The Albion Park Show 1902The Albion Park Show 1904The Albion Park Show 1905Albion Park - The District and Annual ShowThe Show Season OpensCountry Show Albion Park Photographs by FR Johnson, State Library of NSW Collection

Object

Ray O'Gorman And Pony 'Opal'

Charles Prior Smith Memorial Rural Youth Award

Charles Prior Smith Memorial Sash - Albion Park AHI Association Most Successful Rural Youth Exhibitor

Photograph

Mayor Bob Harrison and Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister for TourismMichael Cleary

Winner of the trophy for Best Pen of Three Cows at Albion Park Show

Event

Debutantes Ball

Organisation

Albion Park Agricultural Horticultural and Industrial Society

Albion Park Show Committee 1911.

CONNECTIONS

PersonRussell, JohnPlaceAlbion Park ShowgroundLocalityAlbion ParkOrganisationAlbion Park Agricultural Horticultural and Industrial SocietyFamilyRussellJohnston (John)

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