ROYAL SHOW SOUVENIR PRnGRAM September 17-27th, 1980 Price 60C
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SOUVENIR PROGRAM CONTENTS
Section 1 Section 3 GENERAL INFORMATION SPECIAL FREE ATTRACTIONS AROUND THE 5 Official Opening GROUNDS Show Dates and Times 43 The CBC-CAGA Free Concerts 1980 Show Admission Charges The National Folk Dance Company of Australia — Travelling to the Show Sponsored by Bank of New South Wales 7 Show Grounds Services 44 Dairy Display 8 Improvements, Alterations and Maintenance 47 World Championship Woodchopping 11 The New Decade Royal in Facts and Figures The "B.H.P." Thousands Series 12 R.A.S.V. Membership The Bank of N.S.W. Australian Title 13 Royal Show Stock Sales The "Koppers" Marathon Woodchop 49 Germany — Australian Wool Corporation's Guest Wool Section 2 Nation 1980 MAIN ARENA PROGRAM Puppet People from Brisbane — Presented by CBA Bank 15 "Marlboro" Holden Precision Driving Team — Presented 50 The National Bank Animal Nursery by Bill Patterson Holden Victorian Government Expo Centre 16 Dare Devil Duo, Dale and Chantell Buggins Ethnic Dancing The Flying Gollans — Australia's Greatest Trick Riders 17 Welcome Back the "Blue Bombers" Section 4 18 "Tooth LA" High Fliers OTHER FEATURES 21 Royal Show Parade of Champions 52 Show Grounds Clean Up Campaign 22 Motorcycle Flat Track Rally 55 Livestock, Poultry and Birds — and Where to Find Them The James Hardie Massed Highland Bands Victoria 56 Royal Show Halls and Pavilions in Brief — What's Mounted Police Musical Ride Happening and Where 23 "A.R.C." Australian Gold Cup Tentpegging 59 Feed the Man Meat — New Meat Hall Program Bugs, Batman, Fireworks Spectacular — Presented by Ned's Last Stand and Lots More at the Police Exhibition AMP and BP 1980 24 Royal Show Grand Parades 60 12th National Exhibition of Photography — Sponsored 26 Dates and Times of arena events by Tubemakers of Australia Ltd. 32 Map of Showgrounds Royal Show Horticulture — Presented by Toyota 35 Dates and Times of Centenary Hall events 61 The "Famous Grouse" Highland Dancing Championship 39 Horses in Action Day The "Garryowen" 63 For Children 40 "Dunhill" Show Jumping Competition Children's Palace Campdrafting Amusements and Rides Stock Horse Demonstrations Show Bags
3 Cash-a-Can Centre.
Turn aluminium cans into money at the Royal Show. The Alcoa Show Cash-a-Can Centre will pay 45 cents a kilogram for aluminium cans. Pick up a free collecting bag . . see the incredible can-eating dragon and start turning aluminium cans into money. Keeps the Showgrounds clean and tidy.
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the concession. Show Dates Official 1980 Show GRANDSTANDS Entry to all Arena and Times Opening Admission Grandstands, with the The 1980 Royal Charges exception of the Members' ictoria's Governor, His Stand (A. G. Hunter Stand), Melbourne Show will Excellency, The V how admission is free of charge. be conducted from Honourable Sir Henry charges remain the Members' guests, who are Wednesday 17 Winneke, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., S not themselves members of same as last year at $4 for O.B.E., K. St. J., Q.C., who is the Society, may gain entry September to Patron of the Royal ADULTS, $1 for CHILDREN (5-14 years inclusive), and $1 to the Members' Stand after Saturday 27 Agricultural Society of purchasing a $1 admission Victoria, will officially open for PENSIONERS. September inclusive. Two FAMILY disc and provided they are in the Royal Melbourne Show the company of a member at TIMES on Sunday, 21 September, CONCESSION TICKETS have been introduced by the the time of entry. Wednesday 17 and Thursday 1980, at 2.30 p.m. 18 September — The Opening Ceremony, to Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria for the 1980 Royal Travelling to 9.00 a.m. — 6.00 p.m. be conducted in the Main Arena will be followed by the Show. The new tickets will allow either a family of TWO the Show Friday 19 and Saturday 20 Royal Show Grand Parade. September — ADULTS and TWO BY PUBLIC CHILDREN to enter the TRANSPORT 9.00 a.m. — 10.00 p.m. Show for $9, or ONE ADULT Vic Rail and THREE CHILDREN will Sunday 21 September — Special Show trains leave be admitted for $6. Flinders and Spencer Street 9.00 a.m. — 9.00 p.m. PENSIONERS Stations at regular intervals. The R.A.S.V. places no Combined admission and Monday 22 to Saturday 27 September — restriction on the use of the rail tickets are available from Pensioner Concession which all suburban stations and 9.00 a.m. — 10.00 p.m. may be enjoyed on ALL days Geelong. SCHOOL GROUPS Trams Children in School Groups From Elizabeth Street, City will be admitted for 80C per — No's. 54, 57, 58 and 60. child providing the group is Buses accompanied by teachers. Local bus lines provide (The Society forwards frequent services from the School concession Northern and Western applications to all Victorian Suburbs to the Show Primary and Secondary Grounds. Schools). By Car AGRICULTURE Parking for 10,000 cars is STUDENTS available in the V.R.C. car Bona fide Students of park. The R.A.S.V. provides a Agricultural Schools and free bus service from this car Colleges will be admitted for park to the western entrance $2 per person, however, of the Show Grounds. applications for this concession must be made in writing prior to the commencement of the Show (Wednesday 17 September). SOCIAL GROUPS Social groups or clubs planning a Show outing can take advantage of the Society's special discount rate of $3.50 per person for groups of 15 or more adults. Club or group Secretaries should apply in writing for GOOD FOOD! NOVELTIES! AND CHEAPER PRICES! ATTEG AAT E TISIEPMAZON
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2 FOR'3 SMALL LARG$E10 Farmland • "Wamba" The King Cobra Beefsteak • "Alexander" The Gator C • "Puff" The Friendly Dragon Pie with sauce • Prehistoric Animals