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Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society : Records

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Reference NumberARC-0727CreatorOtago Agricultural & Pastoral SocietyDescriptionThe collection has suffered some losses but includes significant sequences of fair and rough minute books, letter books, correspondence, show records, subject files, registers of members and subscribers, financial records, annual reports, and show catalogues.
Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyThe Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society was formed on 19 December 1876, 'for the promotion of agricultural and pastoral interests, and of industries connected with agriculture generally'. The first summer show was held at Forbury Park in 1877 and the first winter show in 1893. These annual shows became a significant event both for 'townies' and the rural community. In July 1997 the society merged with the Taieri society to become the Otago-Taieri Agricultural and Pastoral Society.

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Farewell function at the Savoy, Dunedin, for Mr R.D. Stewart, secretary of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society

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SubjectsAgricultureAgriculture - Societies, etc.Agricultural exhibitionsA & P shows

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