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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1879

169 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 9

International Exhibition

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 4

THE recent mail advices by the American and Orient line received by the executive commissioner (Mr. Jennings) all go to show that the interest being taken in the Sydney…

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Sydney International Exhibition

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 2

A very large number of exhibits from Austria are arriving via Trieste, per P. and O. mail steamer Avoca, consisting of wine, beer, pictures, statues, hardware, glassware, and general…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Exhibition Telegrams. [Per Greville’s Telegraph Company.]

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 4

A VERY large number of exhibits are arriving from Austria via Trieste per P. and O. m.s. Avoca, consisting of wine beer, pictures, statues, hardware, glassware, earthenware, and several manufactures…

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International Exhibition

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 4

As we stated on Monday, it is the intention of Mr. Young to organize a grand combined entertainment, to celebrate the completion of the exhibition building. This is to be done before the building is handed…

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Exhibition

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 4

IT appears that the committee appointed at Goulburn to act in connection with the Sydney committee of the International Exhibition, having failed to take any action whatever, Mr. Augustus…

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Sydney International Exhibition

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 2
Also in The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle

Exhibits are arriving in large numbers, and are being stored in the finished portions of the building and at Mort’s. The south east portion of the basement…

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Exhibition Telegrams. [Per Greville’s Telegraph Company.]

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 4

EXHIBITS are arriving in large numbers and are being stored in the finished portion of the building and at Mort’s wharehouses. The south-east portion of the basement is…

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International Exhibition

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 July 1879 · page 4

In addition to the documents mentioned in our last issue, Mr. Charteris, in the absence of any committee acting for the Goulburn district has been furnished with thirty five copies of a circular from…

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The Exhibition Swindle. Sydney

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 July 1879 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr.Watson moved a further additional Estimate of £75,000 towards metting the expenses in connection with the…

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Sydney International Exhibition

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 2

THE last rib of the central dome was placed in position yesterday in the presence of the Lieutenant. Governor, the premier, and other distinguished persons…

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Sydney International Exhibition. 5 50 p.m

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 2

The last rib of the central dome wan placed in position yesterday, in the presence of the Lieutenant-Governor, the Premier, and several other distinguished persons…

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Exhibition Telegrams. [Per Greville’s Telegraph Company.]

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 6

THE last rib of the central dome was placed in position yesterday in the presence of the Lieutenant-Governor, the Premier, and other distinguished persons. The total space in…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Sydney International Exhibition

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 5

THE building is progressing most satisfactorily The interior decorations on the ground-floor are nearly completed. The machinery-hall will be finished on 1st September. The sheep-sheds and…

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Telegraphic Inteligence. Exhibition Telegrams. [Per Greville’s Telegraph Company.]

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 6

THE Exhibition building is progressing satisfactorily. The interior decorations on the ground floor are nearly completed. The ball for machinery will be completed by the…

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International Exhibition

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 July 1879 · page 4

BY a circular sent from the International Commission, Sydney, to Mr. F. M. Charteris, of this city, notice is given that exhibitions of horticultural products will be held in connection with the…

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Exhibition Telegrams

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 July 1879 · page 4

THE following telegrams were received from Mr. Augustus Morris, July 29 :— The Sydney International Exhibition building is rapidly approaching completion, and…

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A Pitiful Exhibition

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 August 1879 · page 2

A MORE pitiful exhibition has hardly ever been witnessed in this colony than that which took place on Sunday last in St. James's Roman Catholic Church,…

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International Exhibition

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 9

THE continuous wet weather is greatly delaying the progress of the different buildings in the Outer Domain, and also the work generally outside of the main building…

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International Exhibition

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 August 1879 · page 4

HIS Excellency the Governor, with his aide-de-camp, took a quiet stroll through the main building and grounds yesterday afternoon…

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