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Royal Melbourne Show

Photo:  A winning Hereford bull at the Royal Melbourne Show.
A winning Hereford bull at the Royal Melbourne Show.

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Photo: Produce pyramids
Produce pyramids were a feature of the Department of Agriculture's exhibits in the Government Pavilion. Royal Melbourne Show, 1938.

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Photo: A lavish display of bacon, ham and preserved meats.
A lavish display of bacon, ham and preserved meats. J. C. Hutton's meat displays were a regular exhibit at the Royal Melbourne Show prior to the Second World War.

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Photo: A pyramid of woollen products in the Government Pavilion in 1939.
A pyramid of woollen products in the Government Pavilion in 1939. A "Triumph of Wool" fashion parade was held in conjuction with this exhibit. "Men look smarter and feel better when dressed in wool" show vistors were informed. The Army requisitioned the show grounds just after the 1939 show and occupied the site until 1946.

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Photo: A more austere pyramid of wheat and grains
A more austere pyramid of wheat and grains attracts a crowd at the Royal Melbourne Show, 1952.

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