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Sample Bags Steal the Show

For the people of Brisbane, the Ekka has been a major event on the calendar for over 130 years, with many attending year after year – no doubt for the Dagwood dogs, strawberry sundaes and of course, showbags – or sample bags as they were once called in the 1920s. A Brief History of the Ekka The Royal Queensland Show, affectionately nicknamed the Ekka, is … Continue reading Sample Bags Steal the Show

qldmuseum7 August, 20191 Comment

We are custodians of Queensland’s natural and cultural heritage, caring for more than a million items and specimens in collections that tell the changing story of Queensland.

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