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Shows & fairs, 1879

78 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 4

The International Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1879 · page 2

As I imagine, most of your readers whilst taking an interest in what promises to be the greatest event in our colonial history, will find themselves unable to spare the…

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Within the Cupola. an Exhibition Building Sketch. (Communicated.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 July 1879 · page 2

While observing from day today and week to week the progress made in the erection of the large and handsome dome at the International Exhibition Building, my frequently recurring desire was to…

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Local News. The International Exhibition. Public Meeting at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 July 1879 · page 2

A very fairly attended public meeting, in connection with the Exhibition movement in this district, took place at the old Council Chamber, Dapto, on Friday evening last, Mr. E. R. Evans,…

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The International Exhibition. District Committee Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1879 · page 2

A meeting of the District Committee was held at the Council Chamber, Wollongong, on Wednesday evening, the following members being present:— The Chairman (Mr. P. Owen), Messrs. A. Holden,…

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International Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1879 · page 2

THE following is the letter addressed by the Secretary of the Sydney International Exhibition Commission to the commission agents, and read at the committee meeting…

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The International Exhibition. Public Meeting at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1879 · page 2

A public meeting in connection with the Exhibition movement took place at Mr. Timbs' Assembly Room, Albion Park, on Friday evening last. There was a fair attendance, including a…

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The Butter and Exhibition Questions at Ulladulla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1879 · page 4

An influential and numerously attended meeting was held at the School of Arts, Milton, on Saturday evening last, to consider what steps should be taken to endorse…

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Local News The International Exhibition. Central Committee Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1879 · page 2

A meeting of the Central Committee took place at the Council Chamber, Crown-street, on Tuesday evening last, the following gentleman being present:—Messrs. P. Owen (chairman), F.A…

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The International Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1879 · page 4

In the Hotel and Boarding house Register opened at the offices of the Exhibition Commission there are entered, up to the present time, 10 hotels and 50…

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Bega and the Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1879 · page 2

There is every prospect (says the Bega Gazette) of the district being fairly represented at the Exhibition. Proposed exhibitors are making…

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The Great Circular Joke. to the President of the A. AND H. SOCIETY

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1879 · page 2

SIR,—The circular, or manifesto of your association, has been carefully criticised, paragraph by paragraph, and proved to be nonsensical from beginning to end, the few…

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Local News The International Exhibition. Central Committee Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1879 · page 2

The meeting of the Central Committee, postponed until Tuesday evening last, took place at that time, and was largely attended, the Chairman (Mr. P. Owen) presiding…

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Dapto Agricultural society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1879 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the above Society was held in the old Council Chamber, Dapto, on Friday afternoon last, the attendance not being very large…

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The Exhibition Movement

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1879 · page 4

THE movement for the purpose of endea[?]ouring to enable Illawarra to make a good display at the Exhibition appears to be Progressing very favourably in this end of…

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The International Exhibition. Central Committee Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1879 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the Central Committee took place in the Council Chamber, Crown-street, on Saturday evening, the President (Mr. P. Owen) in the chair…

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The International Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1879 · page 4

The Exhibition building was, to all intents and purposes, given over wholly to the Exhibition Commission on Saturday, all that remains in the hands of the…

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Local News. The International Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1879 · page 2

A meeting of the Central Committee took place in the Council Chamber, Wollongong, on Tuesday evening last. The Chairman (Mr. P. Owen) presided and there was a good attendance…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1879 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the council of the above society was held at the chambers of the council yesterday morning, for the purpose of considering certain resolutions…

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Local News. The International Exhibition. Central Committee Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1879 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the Central Committee took place at the Council Chamber, on Friday evening, the Chairman (Mr. P. Owen) presenting…

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The International Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1879 · page 2

AN immense amount of work remains to be done, and much speculation is rife as to whether all will be finished by the 17th. However, the general impression is that…

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