Royal Adelaide Show Archives

When I was looking at the map of the showgrounds for the Royal Adelaide Show last week I came across a building labelled Archives.  Whilst at the show I visited the Archives knowing that H Buring and Sobels had exhibits of their wines there over the years.

It was a pleasant surprise to find this cup in one of the display cabinets!!

Wine Show 1915 Silver Cup

Wine Show 1915 Silver Cup

 

 

Silver Cup awarded to H Buring & Sobels

Silver Cup awarded to H Buring & Sobels

 

I’d never thought of looking here for genealogical information before.  Now that I know the Archives exist I’d like to make a time to go and search them more thoroughly.  There may be other family treasures hidden within!

An old dodgem car and passenger

An old Dodgem Car and Passenger

 

Old laughing clown game

Old Laughing Clown Game

 

Have you found any information about your ancestors in rural or state show memorabilia or archives?

 

2 thoughts on “Royal Adelaide Show Archives

  • July 10, 2021 at 10:28 am
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    Hello- am researching award winning wines my Grandfather Phillip Herman Knappstein and his father Joseph Herman Knappstein won in the early days of the Stanley Wine Company. This would be 1910 to 1935 approxiamately. Joseph died in 1919 and Phillip was the Manager of Stanley. It is written he won awards for his reds and brandy and we are trying to find out what they might have been. Am only interested in Phillip as he was one of the early winemakers at Stanley and Joseph’s eldest son. Phillip was from the first Knappstein family and helped establish the ongoing success of Stanley before the second family became involved years later. Wondering if you can help or direct me further to find out please?
    Many thanks

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    • July 10, 2021 at 9:25 pm
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      Hi Kathy
      I’ve replied to you by email. Please let me know if you don’t receive it.
      Kylie

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