3-part souvenir badge from the Royal Easter Show of Sydney, Australia. The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) is a non-profit organization established in 1822 to raise the standards of agriculture in Australia. Now in the 21st Century, the RAS continues to support and promote Australian agricultural excellence and innovation through events, competition and education. The RAS is responsible for organizing and staging the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Attracting close to 1 million people each year, the Show has become the mecca for Australian agriculture, helping to inspire greater interest and understanding of the rural sector. The Show brings together everything that is Australian - from country to city and from agricultural excellence to the latest in entertainment.