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Shows & fairs, 1879

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Our Telegrams. Opening Op the Exhibition. Sydney. September 18

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 2

THE exhibition was opened yesterday amidst great rejoicing. The weather beautiful; almost all the population turned out to witness the ceremony. The day was observed as a…

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Our Telegrams. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondents.]opening of the Exhibition. Sydney, September 18

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 2

THE exhibition was opened yesterday amidst great rejoicing. The weather beautiful; almost most all the population turned out to witness the ceremony. The day was observed as a…

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MISCELLANEOUS. International Exhibition. the Opening

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1879 · page 2

THE early movement of many people in the metropolis tins morning, the mustering of men in bright uniform, the sound of band music, and the numberless vehicles that thronged the streets…

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Sydney Exhibition

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 2

THE following has been handed to us for publication:— To R. M. BROAD ESQ., Secretary International Committee, Bega.—Dear Sir,—I…

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The International Exhibition

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1879 · page 2

HOWEVER easy and entertaining the task of inspecting the multitudinous and varied exhibits on view within the walls of the Garden Palace may be, that of describing what has been…

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The International Exhibition. III

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1879 · page 4

"WHAT wonders can be accomplished in a few days?" This is the exclamation drawn from visitors who saw the Exhibition when it first opened, and who did not make a second visit…

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The International Exhibition

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 4

ONE of the most interesting, as also one of the most useful cases, is the exhibit of canvas by Messrs. Francis Webster and Son, by Arbreath, Scotland, This, the…

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Ireland at the International Exhibition

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 4

THE only exhibit from Ireland is that shown by the celebrated linen thread manufacturers, Messrs. William Barbour and Sous, of Lisbourn. A more complete…

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MISCELLANEOUS. The International Exhibition. IV

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1879 · page 4

SATURDAY was a people's day," the charge for admission having been reduced from half-a-crown to one shilling. There was no flaming placards posted, conveying the intilligence to…

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Ireland at the International Exhibition

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 2

THE only exhibit from Ireland is that shown by the celebrated likes thread manufacturers, Messrs. William Barbour and Sons, of Lilbourn. A more complete…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1879 · page 2

THE Committee of the above mentioned Association met at the Council Chamber, Terrara, on the afternoon of Thursday last, the 16th instant, the President, John Monaghan, Esq., J.P., in…

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Washing Clothes at the Exhibition

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1879 · page 4

LAST Monday a trial was made in one of the machinery sheds, of one of "Wolter and Echberg's washing machines, in the presence of a number of visitors, among whom were…

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Chit-chat About the Exhibition

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 2

"The Exhibition is a great success." "The Exhibition is an unmitigated evil." Such are the totally diverse opinions that have been and are pronounced in reference to the great…

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Chit-chai About the Exhibition by a Country Visitor

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 3

“The Exhibition is a great success.” “The Exhibition is an unmitigated evil.” Such are the totally diverse opinions that have been and are pronounced in reference to the great…

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Aborigines and the Exhibition

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1879 · page 4

THE Maitland Mercury states that Mr. Boydell, of the Allyn River, who has taken a groat interest in the welfare of the blacks, has now residing on his estate, we are told…

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Original Poetry. to My Native Land Australia, on the Opening of the International Exhibition

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1879 · page 3

HAIL, all hail to thee Queen of the Southern Sea; Hail, at hail with glee Thy future destiny…

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