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Shows & fairs, 1879

231 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 12

Proposed International Exhibition Building

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1879 · page 3

Considerable interest is naturally felt (says the S. M. Herald) with regard to the intended International Exhibition building. Though not derived from an official source, we believe…

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Proposed Internation Exhibition Building

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 3

CONSIDERABLK interest is naturally felt (says the S. M. Herald) with regard to the intended International Exhibition building. Though not derived from an…

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The International Exhibition. (Herald of Wednesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1879 · page 4

The arrangements for practically carrying into effect the International Exhibition were commenced de novo yesterday afternoon, when the recently appointed Commission held…

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An April Show

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 2

It appears, we are after all, to have a very considerable Exhibition in April In order to suit the views of the stockowners and persons engaged in pastoral…

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New South Wales at the Paris Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 12

The following is a copy of a letter addressed by Mr. Jules Joubert to the commissioners in Sydney, and dated Paris, the 20th November:—…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, January 11, 1879. The International Exhibition

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 2

IT is a pity that there should be any opposition offered to the proposed International Exhibition which is to be held in the metropolis some time in…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. (From the Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1879 · page 6

A meeting of the Council of the Agricultural Society was held at the Agricultural Society's rooms, George-street, on Tuesday morning. There were present—Mr. W…

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The International Exhibition. (Herald of Tuesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1879 · page 6

Wo time is being lost in preparing the Inner Domain for the commencement of the mammoth building within which is to be held the first Australian International Exhibition,…

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Singleton. Northern Agricultural Association.—cups and Medals Awarded at the Late Singleton Show

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1879 · page 12

The Cups and Medals awarded at the last Singleton Show are now on view at the establishment of Messrs. James Moore and Co., John-street, prior to their distribution to the fortu ate owners, at the annual…

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The Closing of the Paris Exhibition. (From the Herald's Correspondent " Stella[?]"

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1879 · page 7

The greatest of Exhibitions must now be considered as a thing of the past. The exhibitors, impatient to get themselves and their treasures out of the buildings that are now…

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Murrurundi Horticultural and Agricultural Society

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1879 · page 3

THE annual meeting of subscribers was held at the School of Arts on Monday afternoon. Dr. Gordon was voted to the chair,…

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Victoria and the Sydney Exhibition

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1879 · page 3

A CABINET meeting of the Victorian Ministers (says the Age) was held on Friday. Amongst other matters the question of the best mode of…

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International Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 6

The rain (says the Echo of Monday) has caused an unavoidable suspension of operations at the Exhibition grounds, excepting in the case of the few carpenters who are…

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The International Exhibition. (From the Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 15

The Building and Internal Arrangements Committee met on Tuesday afternoon, to consider what amount of space should be allotted to British and foreign exhibitors, in compliance…

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The Government and the International Exhibition

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 2

THE explanation elicited from Sir Henry Parked last week in the matter of the Exhibition, was a complete justification of the course followed by…

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Original Correspond Nce. "Neptune and Ceres"—the Coming Show. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 7

SIR,—The success of the recent regatta, after several years elapsing without one, may be regarded as proof of progress, and that the ship-building interest is not altogether…

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The International Exhibition

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 4

THE work connected with this great undertaking is in a very rapid state of progression, and the site of the building and its environs present a scene of…

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The International Exhibition. (Echo of Thursday)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 3

Applications for space are pouring in on all sides, and already the space applied for by colonial exhibitors is far in excess of what is available. Victoria and Queensland have…

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The International Exhibition. (From the Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 14

Information has been received from the Government of South Australia that, on the return of his Excellency Sir William Jervois, a commission will be appointed to act in…

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Kiama Annual Exhibition. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Kiama

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 14

The Kiama Agricultural Society's Annual Exhibition was opened this morning. The weather was beautifully fine. The showground is situated at Blowhole Point. The…

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