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Aerial view of the side-show area at the Royal National Show, Brisbane.
Premier and Chief Secretary's Department1958-01-01/1958-12-31
Queensland State Archives
Runcorn, Australia
The first ride opened in Sideshow Alley in 1877. It was a classic merry-go-round, not quite as fast as the adrenaline-pumping rides of today, but it was a new technology at the time and created a lot of excitement. In the next two years, show-goers would be introduced to telephones, microphones and electric lights.
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- Title: Aerial view of the side-show area at the Royal National Show, Brisbane.
- Creator: Premier and Chief Secretary's Department
- Date Created: 1958-01-01/1958-12-31
- Type: Photograph
- Rights: Copyright State of Queensland
- External Link: https://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/items/ITM1430394
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