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Shows & fairs, 1879

17 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

Some Facts about the Exhibition

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 4

"THE 'Evening News' says,—The cost of the building is expected to-fall not far short of £1000,000. Eleven million cubic fect of covered space…

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The Northern Star. Lismore, January 25, 1879. the Exhibition

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 2

THE "Exhibition Fever" must have pretty strongly attacked the leading gentlemen and the Government of this Colony, when they commit…

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The Brisbane Show

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 3

THE Brisbane correspondent of the 'Logan Advocate' says,—On Tuesday, the opening of the first summer show of the National Association took place, His Excellency the…

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British Cattle at the Paris Exhibition

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 4

MR. M'COMBIE, at the meeting of the Leochel-Cushnic Agricultural Association, said: —"As you have been kind enough to allude to the late Paris International [?] I…

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Royalty on Show

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 3

NOT long before the arrival of the Prince of Wales here (says a contemporary), when his royal highness was on a visit to the United States, a new asylum for the deaf…

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Intercolonial Exhibition Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 2

A MEETING was held at the Court House, Lismore, on Wednesday afternoon last, for the purpose of taking steps to have the Richmond River Bistrict properly represented at…

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International Exhibition, Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 2

AMONGST the Papers read by the Chairman, at the late meeting of the Lismore Committee, the following from the Departments of Agriculture and Horticulture, sent by…

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The Fair Stowaway

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 1

A SHIP'S forecastle, like poverty,, often makes one acquainted with strange companions, and the, truth of this I verified on board an iron clipper, called La Belle Helene…

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The International Exhibition

Northern Star · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 2

(By Electric Telegram from Greville's Telegram Co.). JUNE 10. The quarters in the Exhibition Building…

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The Sydney International Exhibition. (By Telegram from Greville's Telegram Company). Sydney, June 14

Northern Star · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 2

Telegrams have been received asking for the reservation of 4000 feet space for Japan, and stating that a Commissioner would be appointed, and shortly, be on the way to Sydney…

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Latest Telegrams. From the P.T.A. the Sydney International Exhibition. (By Telegram from Greville's Telegram Company). Sydney, June 23

Northern Star · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 2

A very large number of exhibits are arriving [?]om Austria, via Trieste, per P. and O. Co.'s [?]ail steamor Avoca, consisting of wine, beer, [?]tures, statues, thardwire, glassware, and…

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The Exhibition

Northern Star · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 2

JUDGING by what has transpired at the meetings held in this township and elsewhere, for the purpose of promoting, the objects of the…

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The Sydney International Exhibition. Sydney, July 2

Northern Star · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 2

Exhibits are arriving in large numbers, and are being stored in the finished portions of the building, and in Mort and Co's Wood Warehouse…

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The Exhibition

Northern Star · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 3

THE 'Yass Evening Tribune' says,—The most ardent supporters of the approaching Exhibition project seem, to feel a sort of dampness about it. The little money already…

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Queensland National Exhibition. Sugar and Sugar Cane

Northern Star · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 3

THIS is one of the recognised and best supported divisions of the National Association Exhibitions. We are glad to add that there is no falling off on the present occasion, and…

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Traveller. Attractions of Monte Cablo. the Music, the Show, the Gaiety, and the Play—stories of Ruin and Despair

Northern Star · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 2

MONTH CARLO is planned and conducted to draw not only those who wish to try their luck, or are likely to succumb tot he temptation when they have run in its way, but all…

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The Exhibition

Northern Star · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 2

ALTERNATELY snubbed and petted by the Press and the public, the working men of this colony appear somewhat likely to have their heads turned, as the latest idea to open…

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