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Shows & fairs, 1879

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The Sydney International Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 4

The charges for admission to the exhibition proposed by the commissioners are five shillings on the opening clay, probably on a Wednesday, half-a-crown on the three following…

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Albury Industrial Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 14

A meeting of committees was held on Thursday afternoon, Captain Brownrigg in the chair. The HON. SEC. (Mr. Bradley) said he bad received a letter from the secretary of the Juvenile…

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Sydney International Exhibition. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Per Greville’s Telegram Co.) Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 11

The total space in the interior of the building available for Europe is 48,750 square feet, but the applications amount to 100,000ft. A register will be kept at the offices of the…

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First Edition. Sydney International Exhibition.[by Electric Telegraph.] Through [?] Telegraph Company. Sydney, Friday, J[?]e 27

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 3

Exhibits are arriving in large [?] and are being stored in the finished portion of the Exhibition building, and at Mort’s. The [?]-cast portion of the basement is being…

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The Show. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 2

SIR,--I have no horses, no sheep, no cattle, and no pigs, but I intend to be a competitor this year, as I was last, at the Corowa show. I am going in for the…

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Sydney International Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 4

Oh! design, sweet Muse, my humble lay inspire With but spark of true Homeric fire, To sing the grandeur of our world-wide show, The glorious gift that labour can bestow…

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Albury Industrial Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 14

A meeting of the Executive Committee was held on Thursday afternoon, the members present being Captain Brownrigg (in the chair) and Messrs. Abercrombie, Andrews, Blackmore,…

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Sydney International Exhibition. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Per Greville’s Telegram Co.) Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 11

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

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Sydney International Exhibition. [By Electric Telegraph.] Through Greville’s Telegram Company. Sydney, Friday, July 11

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 3

The Sydney International Exhibition building is progressing must satisfactorily. The interior decorations ground floor are nearly completed. Machinery hall will be finished on 1st September. Sheep sheds and…

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Original Correspondence. the Next Show. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 July 1879 · page 2

SIR.--The letter of your correspondent "J.B." in your last issue seems to have attracted some attention to a subject which some people…

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Albury Industrial Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 14

A meeting of the Executive Committee was held on Thursday last, Captain Brownrigg in the chair; and the other members present being Messrs. Hayes, Wood, Solomon, Abercrombie,…

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Barnum’s Great Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 1

In a chat with our reporter Mr. Barnum said that considerable talk had been made among showmen that he had no interest in the exhibition, but simply…

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Albury Industrial Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 14

The regular weekly meeting of the Executive Committee was held on Thursday, Captain Browning the chair; and the other members in attendance being Messrs. Abercrombie and Moody,…

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International Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 30 July 1879 · page 4

The continuance of fine weather is enabling Mr John Young to push on rapidly with bis work, both on the main building ami in the outer Domain…

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Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 14

The committee of this society held a meeting on Thursday afternoon at the Globe Hotel. Mr. W. J. Lyne occupied the chair. The other members of committee in attendance were Messrs…

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Albury Industrial Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 14

A meeting of the Executive Committee was held at the Court-house on Thursday evening, Captain Brownrigg in the chair. The other members in attendance were Messrs, Joyce, Alkemade,…

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Jerilderie Pastoral Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] Jerilderie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 11

The Riverina Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s Annual Show took place to-day. Heavy rain prevented the large attendance anticipated, but the exhibits were numerous and good. It was…

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Sydney International Exhibition. Through Greville’s Telegram Company. Sydney. Tuesday, July 29

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 3

The Exhibition building is rapidly app[?]ching completion. The large dome will be [?] few days, and extraordinary progress is being made in the erection of the exterior [?]…

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The International Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 15

On current events the Catholic Times says:— “Two hundred thousand pounds are being wasted in the erection of a big house to attract from afar visitors to wonder at our pride and it may be at…

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Albury Industrial Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 14

The usual weekly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Albury Industrial Exhibition was held at the Court-house on Thursday, Captain Brownrigg in the chair. The other members…

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