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Shows & fairs, 1879

231 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 12

The Show at Glen Innes. (Abridged from the Glen Innes Guardian, May 2.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 7

The third exhibition of the Pastoral, Agricultural, and Mining Association was held at Glen Innes, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 29th and 30th of April and 1st…

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The Sydney International Exhibition Building. (From the Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 14

The principal feature in the work at the Exhibition building, at the present time, is the erection of the lofty scaffolding which is to be used for the central or dome tower. It is…

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The Executive Commissioner at the Paris Exhibition. (From thi Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 12

The correspondence moved by Mr. M'Elhone on the 6th of March, respecting the appointment of the Executive Commissioner and Secretary to the Paris Exhibition, has…

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Dubbo Pastoral and Agricultural Show. [By telegraph from the Herald.) Dubbo

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 6

The North Western Pastoral Agricultural Association's Exhibition was held to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance good. There were a large number of exhibits in…

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Cost of the Melbourne International Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 2

In an article discussing the outlay, presents and prospective, of the Melbourne International Exhibition, the Argus says:—The estimate of expenditure adopted by the…

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The Show at Dubbo. (Abridged from the Dubbo Dispatch)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 7

The fifth exhibition in connection with [?]he North-Western Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the Society's Grounds, Dubbo, on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 6…

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The Exhibition Building

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 12

Recently, a Sydney journal averred that the Colonial Secretary, in his anxiety to keep down the cost of the International Exhibition building, had directed that some of the proposed…

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Agricultural Show at Wellington. (By Telegraph to the Echo.) Wellington

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 15

The agricultural show came off yesterday, and was a great success. The weather was fine, and the entries numerous and of a good quality. In the draught stock section,…

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The International Exhibition. the Northern District Committee

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1879 · page 4

A meeting of the local committee was held in the Council Chamber, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon. There were present: The Mayor of "West Maitland (in the chair), the…

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International Exhibition. Public Meeting

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1879 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting convened by the Mayor was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, last night, for the purpose of considering the advisability of co-operating with the…

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Murrurundi and the International Exhibition

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1879 · page 1

THE time is not far distant when representatives from every quarter of the world will assemble together at the opening of the International Exhibition, to be held in…

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International Exhibition. Public Meeting at Singleton. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1879 · page 6

On Tnesday evening a public meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Singleton, for the purpose of considering the advisability of co-operating with Maitland and other towns…

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The International Exhibition. the Northern District Committee

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1879 · page 4

A meeting of this committee was held in the Council Chambers, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon. There were present: Mr. G. T. Chambers (Mayor of East Maitland),…

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The International Exhibition. —The Royal Commission

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1879 · page 3

The following gentlemen have been appointed by the Queen to serve on the royal commission in connection with the International Exhibitions at Sydney and…

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At the International Exhibition Building

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 4

THIRTEEN hundred men are now employed. The wet weather has interfered somewhat with the progress of the work…

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The Sydney International Exhibition. Northern District Committee

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1879 · page 4

A meeting of this committee was held yesterday afternoon, at the Council Chamber. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. J. Failford, jun.) in the chair, Messrs. J. Lee, J. Rourke, Robert Scobie, Reg…

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International Exhibition

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1879 · page 3

MEETING of the Northern District [?]mmittee was held on Monday, after[?], at the Council Chambers, West Maitland…

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The Sydney International Exhibition. Public Meeting at Morpeth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1879 · page 3

On Monday evening a public meeting was held in the School of Arts, Morpeth, for the purpose of forming a sub-committee, should the attendance and support justify it, to act…

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The Sydney International Exhibition. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Greville's Telegram Company.) Sydney, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 4

The south west quarter of the Exhibition building has been assigned to Europe. It is now completed and the decorations will be finished in a few days The ground floor is also nearly completed, and will…

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Sydney International Exhi-bition. Special Official Telegram. [Per Greville's Telegram Company.] Sydney, Friday, June 6

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 3

The south-west quarter of the Exhibition building assigned to European exhibitors is now completed ; and the decorations will be finished in a few days…

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