References

• Brief History of VASA/VAS History tells us that shortly after settlement of the Port Phillip District in 1835 agricultural societies first came into being with the establishment of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Australia Felix in January 1840 and the Society’s first and only Show of livestock, samples of wool, implements of husbandry, agricultural and horticultural produce was held on 3 March 1842 in the Melbourne Cattle Market (intersection of Elizabeth and Victoria Streets), unfortunately this was a failure.