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Mrs McLean, Mr Hurley and Cocker Spaniel at Dog show, Brisbane, 1946

from State Library of Queensland

  • Vesna Verencevic said:
    The origin of Ekka The first 'Royal' Show was held in 1921, when the Association was granted the prefix under warrant from His Majesty King George V. Since then, the shortened name 'Ekka' has replaced 'Exhibition' in the Queensland vernacular, indicating locals' affection for the show. Ekka has since been held every year with only three exceptions - in 1919 due to the Spanish Flu epidemic, in 1942 when the grounds were used as a World War II staging depot and in 2020 due the the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Source: www.ekka.com.au/about-us/our-history/
  • Vesna Verencevic said:
    The best-looking and behaving dog wins. Last-minute preparations before the dog show started.

Children on miniature train at the Brisbane Exhibition 1947

from State Library of Queensland

  • Vesna Verencevic said:
    Ekka show was and it still is a place where different generations find the best ways to come together, have good entertainment and discover the connection with the countryside.

Visitors at the Royal Queensland Show

from State Library of Queensland

  • Vesna Verencevic said:
    How it Started The RNA has a rich history stemming back to 1875 when a group of colonists joined together to encourage the development of Queensland’s primary industries. Leading members of the colonial society formed the first RNA Council, under the presidency of Governor Sir William Cairns, with most of the 35 members pastoralists and merchants. The RNA Council immediately committed itself to organising the very first exhibition for Brisbane - from calling for tenders for the initial building to meeting with the Premier of Queensland to establish a public holiday on opening day. The result was the Intercolonial Exhibition of 1876 - the largest event to be held in the state up to that point. The RNA, along with the exhibition, continued to expand and grow in popularity, and in 1921, the association was granted the prefix ‘Royal’ under warrant from His Majesty King George V. Since then, the shortened name ‘Ekka’ has replaced ‘Exhibition’ in the Queensland vernacular. Since 1876 the Ekka has continued to grow in popularity and size, remaining one of the most anticipated yearly events. It has been held annually at the Brisbane Showgrounds since its inception except for four instances – in 1919 at the height of the Spanish influenza epidemic, in 1942 during World War II when the grounds were used as a staging depot for troops and most recently in 2020 and 2021 due to the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Source: www.ekka.com.au/media/6493/ekka-media-kit-history.pdf