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Shows & fairs, 1879

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The International Exhibition Building

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 4

As the coming Exhibition will form one of the principal features of our history, everything in connection with it must naturally be of widespread interest, and not the least…

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International Exhibition

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1879 · page 3

SINCE the Commission has undertaken the task of carrying out the Exhibition, applications for space have been received from 197 firms in Sydney and immediate neighbourhood for…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1879 · page 2

THE Committee of the abovenamed Society met at the Council Chamber, Terrara, on Thursday last, at half-past 3 o'clock p.m. the President, W. Lovegrove, Esq., occupied the chair, and…

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International Exhibition

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1879 · page 4

SATISFACTORY progress continues to be made with the building for the International Exhibition. The principal feature in the work at the present time is the erection of…

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The International Exhibition

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1879 · page 3

A TELEGRAM has been receive from Mr. Harno Sakata asking for the reservation of 4000 feet of space for Japan, and stating that he is coming to Sydney, by way of Singapore and Galle, as…

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International Exhibition Telegram. Per Greville's Telegram Co

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 2

A VERY large number of exhibits from Austria are arriving via Trieste per P. and O. mail steamer Avoca, consisting of wine, beer, pictures, statues, hardware, glassware,…

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International Exhibition Telegram. Per Greville’s Telegram Co

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 3

A VERY large number of exhibits from Austria are arriving via Trieste per P. and O. mail steamer Avoca, consisting of wine, beer, pictures, statues, hardware, glassware,…

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International Exhibition Telegram. Per Greville's Telegram Co

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 2

EXHIBITS are arriving in large numbers and are being stored in the finished portions of the building and at Mort's stores. The south eastern portion of the basement is to be…

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International Exhibition Telegram. Per Greville’s Telegram Co

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 2

EXHIBITS are arriving in large numbers and are being stored in the finished portions of the building and at Mort’s stores. The south eastern portion of the basement is to be…

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The International Exhibition

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 2

THE following letter has been received by the Secretary of the local committee:— "Macquarie-street, Sydney, "2nd July, 1879…

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The International Exhibition

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 2

THE following letter has been received by the Secretary of the local committee:— “Macquarie—street, Sydney, “2nd July, 1879…

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International Exhibition Telegram. Per Greville's Telegram Co

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 2

THE last rib of the central dome was placed in position on Thursday 3rd inst. in the presence of the Lieutenant Governor, the Premier, and other distinguished persons. The…

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International Exhibition Telegram. Per Greville’s Telegram Co

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 2

THE last rib of the central dome was placed in position on Thursday 3rd inst. in the Presence of the Lieutenant Governor, the Premier, and other distinguished persons. The…

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International Exhibition Telegram. Per Greville's Telegram Co

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 2

THE Exhibition building is progressing satisfactorily. The interior decorations on the ground floor are nearly completed. The hall for machinery will be completed by the 1st…

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International Exhibition Telegram. Per Goreville’s Telegram Co

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 2

THE Exhibition building is progressing satisfactorily. The interior decorations on the ground floor are nearly completed. The hall for machinery will be completed by [?] 1st…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Society's Ploughing Match

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1879 · page 2

A PLOUGHING match, under the auspices of the Agricultural and Horticultural Association of Shoalhaven, came off at Mr. Robert Leslie's paddock, Pyree, Shoalhaven, on Thursday last…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of England

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1879 · page 4

THIS great society, which has been in existence since 1839, and which during 40 years has never failed in holding an annual show, has, in the London International Show…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1879 · page 2

THE annual meeting of members of the above-mentioned Association, took place at the Temperance Hall, Torrara, on Thursday last, at 3 p.m., the President, John Monaghan, Esq., in…

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Lines on the Approaching International Exhibition

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 3

A NEW-BORN race in Southern Seas, Art's highest conquest strives to seize, Conjures a work that fires a people's thoughts,…

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Lines on the Approaching International Exhibition

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 3

A NEW-BORN race in Southern Seas, Art’s highest conquest strives to seize, Conjures a work that fires a people’s thoughts,…

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