History

 

We have available for sale a history of the Ballarat Agricultural & Pastoral Society "GOLDEN SHOWTIME"  written by Phil Roberts from which many of the attached have been taken. Cost of the book is $40.00 plus $5.00 postage.

To place an order please send a cheque payable to "Ballarat Agricultural & Pastoral Society" PO Box 401, Ballarat. 3353

Past Show Photos
2006 - AGM - Group photo
1984 - L to R - Graeme Archibald (President), Eric Kent - Minister for Agriculture
1986 - L to R - William Wallace (Director), Michael Daunt (President)
1984 - Left to Right - Director Keith Hankin, Graeme Archibald (new President), David Lear (immediate past President), Ray Mackay (Treasurer)
Maureen Mewton (left), Breta Fraser
1981 John Molesworth (President), Trevor Negri (outgoing director), Kevin Irvin (new director)
Governor Sir Dallas Brooks (centre) 1960 Show. On left is John Scott , Robert Strickland (right)
1970 Show - Pat Fisken, Lady Delecombe (wife of Governor), Breta Fraser
Geoff Crick 1962 Chainsaw Competition
Ray Murphy - Sheaf Toss - In 1958 equalled world record of 54 feet
Jean, Wallace, Breta White - 1935
Debutantes 1938
Andrew Scott (left) with merino sheep expert Jonathon Shaw (centre) c 1865
Sir Henry Bolte and Claude Notman (President 1962 - 1963) at book launch - Of Sheep and Men
1981 - Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, AWC Chairman David Asimus, Robert Beggs - at Centenary Sheep Show
1988 - Doreen Britt - Office support
2002 Show - Steve Bracks Victorian Premier with son Will
2004 Show - Lyn Denhert - Ladies Committee
Barry Halsall - Director 1987 - 2000
Topsy Nevett - President 2006
Gerard Ballinger - Director 2001 to current
2006 - John Tuddenham - Chairman Ballarat Sheep Dog Trials
1998 - Irene Broadhead prepares ribbons for the Ballarat Show
1994 Show - Gordon Cummings and Frank Broadhead (President 1988 - 1990)
1992 - Gwen Archibald - Ladies Committee secretary
John Philips - President 1996 - 1997
1992 - Narelle Carr Miss Showgirl. (Miss Victoria 1993)
Philip Russell - President 1880 - 1887
Archibald Fisken - President 1870
Crowd at 1904 Show
Society Council members 1908 - President Greenfield photo top left
Governor Sir Reginald Talbot with President Greenfield 1904 Show
J A Brazenor - Secretary 1904 -1916
Poultry dressing and boning demo at 1903 show
Champion Ploughman William Ross & Horse Team - 1874
George Morton - President 1870 - 1979, 1888-1900
Grain Show 1887
Location of Ballarat Show Yards - 1856 to 1933
Thomas Bath - President 1871
Rudy Ridl with "Wayne" 1200 kgs 2003 Show
1939 Sheep Show
President Greenfield driving his car 1910
Australian Expeditionary Force soldiers at Ballarat Showgrounds 1915
James Baird - President 1869
John Scott - President 1959 - 1961
Selwyn Scott - President 1948 - 1949
Lyle Blackman - Secretary 1921 - 1954
Arthur Beggs - President 1952 - 1959
1st Armoured Car Regiment. In front of Main Pavilion, Ballarat Showgrounds 1941
Showgrounds 1961
Ronaldson & Company. Howitt St 1905. Future site of showgrounds
Frederic Brawn chairman of society site committee 1933
Lieut Govenor Sir William Irvine and Show Officials at opening of new showgrounds 1933
William Hill - Secretary 1916 - 1921
Grand Parade Ballarat Show 1919
Grand Parede 1986. Peter Schembri leading.