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Our stories are Show stories, family stories - Australian stories - that tell the tale of the many ways the country and city have grown up together. Discover fascinating history articles about every aspect of the Show, the RAS, its people and animals in the RAS Times published collection. The Bush Telegraph offers more contemporary, bite-sized stories, while Heritage Highlights presents snapshots of intriguing RAS history, its people, places, traditions and events. For home movies, documentary film and newsreel footage visit the Video Archive.

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A yarn with Andrew Murray, young exhibitor and shearer

A yarn with Andrew Murray, young exhibitor and shearer

Assets reference : A yarn with Andrew Murray, young exhibitor and shearer Bush Telegraph 2012
Date : 2012
Collection : Bush Telegraph
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A yarn with Rebecca Gordon, steer competitor

A yarn with Rebecca Gordon, steer competitor

Assets reference : A yarn with Rebecca Gordon, steer competitor Bush Telegraph 2012
Date : 2012
Collection : Bush Telegraph
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Anthony Hordern & Sons Heritage Highlight

Anthony Hordern & Sons Heritage Highlight

Assets reference : Anthony Hordern & Sons Heritage Highlight
Date : 1967
Collection : Heritage Snapshots
Anthony Hordern & Sons erected at Moore Park in 1924
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Archives Heritage Highlight

Archives Heritage Highlight

Assets reference : Archives Heritage Highlight
Date : 1979
Collection : Heritage Snapshots
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Badgery Pavilion

Badgery Pavilion

Assets reference : Pavilions & Stands
Date : 2014
Collection : Pavilions & Stands
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Banana Cake

Banana Cake

Assets reference : Banana Cake Recipe
Date : 1937
Collection : Recipes!
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Between the Wars - RAS Times Feature

Between the Wars - RAS Times Feature

Assets reference : Between the Wars RAS Times MAR 2019
Date : 2019
Collection : RAS Times
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Cake Judging Day Bush Tele Feature

Cake Judging Day Bush Tele Feature

Assets reference : Cake Judging Day Bush Telegraph 2012
Date : 2012
Collection : Bush Telegraph
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Caleche Heritage Highlight

Caleche Heritage Highlight

Assets reference : Caleche Heritage Highlight
Date : 1970
Collection : Show Traditions
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Chairman W W Richardson Biography

Chairman W W Richardson Biography

Assets reference : President's Biographies
Date : 1882
Collection : Presidents
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