The Mercury | Editorial: Fresh look at show days The Mercury THE axing of the Royal Launceston Show in its 145th year is a sad loss of a proud institution. Coming just two months after the Devonport Show was cancelled, it is a reminder of a changing society. In Hobart and Launceston, agricultural shows have for ... End of Launceston show spells disaster for all of Tasmania, says Showmen's Guild Royal Launceston Show: Curtains for show classic The council will not financially support the society which hosts the Royal Launceston Show |