TitleAlbion Park Show Sash RibbonObject TypeObjectDatec.1950'sDescriptionAlbion Park Show Sash Ribbon Agricultural Horticultural and Industrial (AH&I) Association Inc. Champion Beef Female.
Awarded to Neville Russell c.1950's.Provenance and SignifcanceThe 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, Lindsays, Evans, Dunsters, and Heiningers.
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.DonorRussell, Gertrude
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Albion Park Show Sash Ribbon (c.1950's). Shellharbour City Council, accessed 16/01/2025, https://discovershellharbour.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/11932
