THE rich history of the Swan Hill Show will be on display at this year’s event.
The Swan Hill and District Agricultural and Pastoral Society have been busy unearthing old images ahead of this weekend’s milestone event.
Society president Reg Packer says the show has come a long way since its inception in 1898 and this will be reflected by a display at the showgrounds hall.
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