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Australia Post souvenir cover undated
Over the years, stamps and postal souvenir covers have been produced by Australia Post to celebrate the Royal Melbourne Show.
White coloured envelope with picture people, animals etc on blue/green background. No stamp or cancellation.
ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW /
AUSTRALIAN POST SOUVENIR COVER /
In the 1953, the Show held a special Coronation Show in honour of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
A badge consisting of a badge attached to a pin, and an oval shape hanging from the bar. The base of the badge is gold with inserted colour in the obverse. The bar is rectangular with concave sides and red infill around text ("STEWARD"). The oval has a dark blue outline with gold text and a belt-design similar to the RASV Speed the Plough Logo. Inside the outline is mostly gold. The background is textured, and on top of that is a crown design with red colouring on the 'cushioning' and "E[II]R".
[obverse bar] STEWARD [obverse oval] ROYAL MELBOURNE 1953 CORONATION SHOW / ER II [reverse oval] K.G. LUKE / MELB /
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This medal was awarded to JG Hopkins at the 1934 Melbourne Centenary Royal Show for placing third for the best Dairy Shorthorn Bull, 1 Year. The animal's name was Carramar Lord Deverley". In 1934, the Show recognised the 100th anniversary of the founding of the city of Melbourne with a Centenary Show, which included awarding specially designed medals to placegetters with the man carrying torch on a horse design.
While there are a few other examples of Melbourne Centenary Royal Show medals in the collection, most of them are blanks that were never awarded - it is much rarer to find remaining examples of medals that are engraved with winners in circulation.
A bronze-coloured circular medal with engraved designs and text.
[obverse] MELBOURNE CENTENARY ROYAL SHOW / VICTORIA / 1934 / [reverse] DAIRY SHORTHORN BULL / 1 YEAR THIRD / J . G . HOPKINS . / "CARRAMAR / LORD BEVERLEY"
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The Centenary Royal Show in 1934 was held in honour of one hundred years since the city of Melbourne was established 1834. The Show was opened by HRH Prince Henry, pictured on the certificate.
A landscape card with gold, blue, and light purple text and images printed, plus handwriting in ink.
CENTENARY ROYAL SHOW 1934 / [in logo] SPEED THE PLOUGH / The Royal Agricultural Society / OF VICTORIA / Champion / Awarded to [handwriting] Henry Hodge. / Exhibit [handwriting] Border Leicester Ewe / Class No [handwriting] 2907 / Louis Monod, / Secretary. / H Hearne & Co. Pty. Ltd., Paragon Printers, 285-287 Latrobe Street, Melbourne. / [image caption] H.R.H. PRINCE HENRY
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Since 1964, the Animal Nursery has been a popular attraction at the Melbourne Royal Show, allowing visitors to get up close to farm animals.
Colour photograph, landscape, printed on glossy paper.
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This photograph shows a young boy hand-milking a cow in the Animal Nursery at the Royal Melbourne Show, unknown year. From the early 1990s, the Animal Nursery introduced programs where visitors could see more farm experiences, such as milking cows, sheering sheep, and an ewe birthing centre.
Black and white photograph, landscape, printed on glossy paper.
[annotations on reverse] Pg 27 67% / W.F.08 1.55 / 3 / DOUBLE TAKE / 18 CARLYLE ST. ASHWOOD / VICTORIA, 3147. 25 7635 / 0 1192-C29 / P. 11/ 33% /
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This photograph shows a baby with a black sheep in the Melbourne Royal Show Animal Nursery. The Animal Nursery, first set up in 1964, has been a place where Show-goers can get up close experiences with a variety of farm animals.
Colour photograph, portrait, printed on glossy paper.
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Animal Nursery
Colour photograph, landscape, printed on glossy paper.
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This poster promotes the merits of travelling by train to the Royal Melbourne Show of 1958. The Showgrounds train station was one of the first buildings built on the Melbourne Showgrounds in Ascot Vale when the site was established in 1883, allowing patrons quick access to the venue despite it being slightly further out from the city than previous sites.
A poster, printed portrait and in colour. The upper half of the poster shows a woman on a jumping horse, on a purple background; the lower half consists of a list of the advantages of taking the train, lettered in white on a black background; screenprint and process lithograph, linen-backed.
SEPT. 19 – 28 / Go to / MELBOURNE'S / ROYAL SHOW / by train / - RIGHT TO THE GROUNDS / - NO PARKING PROBLEMS / - COMBINED RAIL-ADMISSION TICKETS / - WEEKLY OR NINE DAY RAIL TICKETS / - SEE THE RAILWAYS EXHIBIT / - MEMBERSHIP TICKETS AT VICTORIAN / GOVT. TOURIST BUREAU /
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A poster promoting the merits of travelling by train to the Royal Melbourne Show of 1958. The Showgrounds train station was one of the first buildings built on the Melbourne Showgrounds in Ascot Vale when the site was established in 1883, allowing patrons quick access to the venue despite it being slightly further out from the city than previous sites.
A portrait poster, printed in colour; in the upper half of the poster there is an illustration showing a family of four, walking to the right; in the background is a photograph of a train station; the lower half of the poster consists of a list of the advantages of taking the train, printed on five horizontal stripes, white and green; colour process lithograph, linen-backed.
BY TRAIN of course / TO MELBOURNE'S / ROYAL SHOW / SEPTEMBER 18 - 28, 1958/ NO PARKIGN PROBLEMS OR FEES / FREQUENT EXPRES SERVICE FROM FLINDERS ST. & SPENCER ST. RIGHT TO THE GROUNDS / DAY OR PERIODICAL TICKETS; COMBINED RAIL-ADMISSION TICKETS / NEW RAILWAY EXHBIIT WITH FREIGHT ADVISORY SERVICE / YOUR SUBURBAN STATION AHS DETAIL-PACKED PAHMPHLET /
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Australia Post souvenir cover (envelope) dated 1982. Over the years, a number of stamps and postal souvenirs have been produced by Australia Post to celebrate the Royal Melbourne Show.
Buff coloured envelope with picture of bull, shearer and showjumper on front. Cancelled at Ascot Vale 16 Sep 1982
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Set of four Australia Post stamps celebrating Agricultural shows Over the years, stamps and postal souvenir covers have been produced by Australia Post to celebrate agriculture and shows.
Four stamps with denominations of 36c, 65c, 90c and $1. Each with show pictures on a white background.
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The Sun Country Show Girl Quest, 1976. This presentation is on the stage of Wool Court on the Showgrounds. The compere in the suit is Brian Naylor. Naylor was an RASV Councillor from 1977-83 and a well-known news presenter, particularly for Channel 9. He often provided commentary and was a compere for several Show events, including the Miss Show Girl competition, Arts and Crafts, and the Australian Wool Corporation's Wool Fashion Parades, both before and during his time on Council.
Black and white photograph, landscape.
[Inscription on A4 History/Identification Project placed with photo] Approx date: 1976. The late Brian Naylor, Channel 7/9 news reader, RASV councillor. Presentation of Showgirl finalists on stage at Wool Court. Tim Morgan 23/4/2013
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The Garryowen Perpetual Trophy is awarded annually to the winner of one of the most prestigious equestrienne events in Australia, the Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout. The competition is named after three-time Royal Melbourne Show champion saddle horse, GARRYOWEN, whose owner Violet Murrell died tragically whilst trying to save GARRYOWEN from a stable fire in 1934. A Heroine of Racing Mrs Violet Murrell of Melbourne, was a heroine who died trying to save her horses when the racing stables burned. The reason for her rescue attempt was twofold; she was both trying to retrieve an asset and was rescuing an animal from its agony. The heart of the racing world in Melbourne went out to Murrell and trainers, jockeys, and stable-boys came in crowds to her funeral. 'In the racing stables, in truth, the horse and the man are part of each other; and Mrs Murrell's name, with the manner of her death, will live as a tradition in the fraternity of men and horses to which she belonged'. (Sun, Sydney, Sunday 1 April 1934, p. 4) Began with a fire This trophy began as a tribute to a brave woman who risked and lost her life trying to rescue her horses and dog from a fire in 1934. It has become the premier turnout event for horsewomen in Australia. The idea came from a gathering at the Police Depot in St Kilda Road Melbourne, where friends of Violet discussed how to remember her and her beloved horse GARRYOWEN. The event was first staged at the 1934 Royal Melbourne Show. The public, through the Sporting globe newspaper, contributed to the cost of buying the 12 inch bronze statuette which is a perpetual trophy. The winner is also presented with a blue sash fastened with a small photograph of Mrs Murrell riding GARRYOWEN. Jockey, jumper, show ring rider Violet Murrell was 29 years old when she died. She had a career as a flat-race jockey riding and winning against men. She was also a successful jumps jockey. (Mandy Bede)
A bronze horse statuette mounted on a slab of marble and a wooden base with metal plates.
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Portrait of Alexina Duncan (nee Butcher) who was the wife of David Duncan, the first treasurer of the Port Phillip Farmers' Society in 1848. The Port Phillip Farmers' Society eventually became Melbourne Royal.
Oil Portrait In Heavy Elaborate Gilt Timber Frame
ON BRASS PLATE - PRESENTED FOR ALEXINA DUNCAN BUTCHER BY HER FAMILY THE ORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN ANCESTORS ALEXINA DUNCAN WIFE OF DAVID DUNCAN
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Portrait of David Duncan, the first treasurer of the Port Phillip Farmers' Society. A five-piece silver tea service given to Duncan and held by the family for 135 years was donated to the RASV in 1987.
Oil Portrait In Heavy Elaborate Gilt Timber Frame. Envelope taped to back containing a press clipping from 'Country News', September 27, 1992 about David Duncan.
ON BRASS PLATE -PRESENTED FOR ALEXINA DUNCAN BUTCHER BY HER FAMILY .THE ORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN ANCESTORS. DAVID DUNCAN TREASURER OF THE PORT PHILLIP FARMERS SOCIETY, FOUNDED 1848. RASV 4L ON BACK
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Colonel Sir Charles Merrett VD is the longest serving President of the RASV. He served in the role for 31 years from 1915 to 1946. This oil painting was presented to him in 1925 by the Council of the RASV.
Oil Painting In Wooden Frame, Gold Gilt
PRESENTED TO COLONEL C. E. MERRITT VD BY THE COUNCIL OF THE RAS AS A MARK OF ESTEEM AND IN RECOGNITION OF MANY YEARS OF VALUED SERVICE AS PRESIDENT 5.2.25
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Portrait of Kelso Fragrance, the Junior and Grand Champion Shorthorn Heifer, exhibited by G. Starritt in 1960. George 'Ray' Starritt OBE joined the Society in 1957, with his father founded the Kelso Park stud, originally for sheep, in 1914. Starritt became a Life Councillor of the RASV in 1977, and held the office of Vice President for 12 years before taking on the presidential seat from 1982 to 1986.
Colour, landscape photograph in gilt frame with glass front, wire hung
Kelso Fragrance (2.9.59) / Sire, Chapelton Bright Fashion (imp.), Dam, Kelso Sweet Fragrance / Junior and Grand Champion Shorthorn Heifer, Melbourne, 1960. / Exhibited by G. Starritt & Sons, Kelso, Tatura, Vic. / 525.3933 /
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