Sydney's Royal Easter Show is the nation's largest annual agricultural show. For generations it has brought 'the country to the city', and it continues to be important, especially for children, in Sydney's cultural life. The show dates back to 1823 when the newly established Agricultural Society of New South Wales held the first competitive display of animals and produce at Parramatta Domain. Prizes included the best rams, cheeses and beer, as well as for high performing servants! The show got a new lease of life when it moved in Prince Alfred Park in 1869. The agricultural grounds at Moore Park were established in the 1880s and the first show at Moore Park was in 1882. The move to Moore Park enabled the development of a diverse range of educational, entertainment and commercial activities at the Royal Easter Show. The introduction of electrical lighting in 1894, with full electrification in 1916, expanded its operating hours and meant that elaborate entertainments could be held in the evening. While entertainment was always a component of early colonial shows, the move to the Moore Park Showground meant an expansion of amusement rides and carnival attractions. By the 1930s the event ran for 13 days. In the 1990s the decision was made to relocate the showground and society offices. The first Royal Easter Show held at Homebush Bay was in 1998 - 16 years ago!! As always we've got some great images in the Dictionary, such as the Clyde Engingeering Co pavillion at the turn of the century and the District Exhibits from the 1930s - that's one of the displays I always have to go and see, along with the cake baking and jams competition, and the wood chopping. Ooh - and I always get a Bertie Beetle showbag! What's your favourite memory of the show? If you missed Lisa's spot on 2SER breakfast this morning, you can catch up here. Set yourself a reminder for next week - 8:20am, 107.3 - tune in!