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Shows & fairs, 1879

1,815 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 91

Shot Dead through Jealousy. Melbourne International Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—At Meredith, a saddler named William Purcell has been shot dead by a road labourer named Dawson, who was jealons of the intimacy which Purcell had with his wife. Melbourne, Friday.—The French Government have intimated that they will cooperate with the Melbourne Industrial Exhibition Commissioners, and will forward exhibits by a man-of-war…

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The Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 431

An adjourned meeting of the Council of the Agricultural Society took place on Wednesday, in the offices, George-street. There were present the Hon. G. H. Cox (in the chair), and Messrs. Trebeck, F. C. Griffiths, Alldritt, Yeo…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 12

AN adjourned meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at their rooms on Wednesday last, the Hon. G. H. Cox presiding. The following membeisj were present:—M essrs. G. S. Yeo, A. Bruce, R. L…

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International Exhibition, 1879

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 414

Sheep and swine, last week in September. Dogs and cats, first week in October. Cattle (except fat stock), first week in December. Fat stock, cattle, and sheep, about 19th December…

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International Exhibition Commission

Evening News · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 5

The Commission of the Sydney International Exhibition assembled at the offices, Macquarie-street. yesterday afternoon. In the absence of his Excellency the Governor, the chair was taken by the…

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Melbourne International Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 9

LONDON, March 10.—A. large number of British manufacturers are applying for space at the Melbourne International Exhibition-The Belgian, Dutch, and French. Governments are…

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International Exhibition Committee

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 18

THE committee of the Sydney International Exhibition met as usual on Friday afternoon at the ofiices, Macquarie-street. There were present his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, the Executive Commissioner…

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The International Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the International Exhibition Commission was held at the Offices, Macquarie-street, yesterday afternoon. Present:—Sir John Hay, VicePresident (in the chair), Sir G. W. Allen, Mr. Jonnings…

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General News. The International Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 429

The Hon. J. J. Casey, the Victorian Executive Commissioner for this colony, accompanied by Messrs. Pigdon. and Bannister, had a preliminary interview with the Executive Commissioner (Mr. P. A. Jennings) on Saturday…

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International Exhibition Meeting at Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 4

On Monday last a numerous, and influential meeting was held at the Court-house Parramatta. On the motion of Mr. Golledge, J.P…

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France at the Sydney Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 8

PARIS, Murch 6.—The Chamber of Deputies, hare voted 250,000 francs subvention for Frenchexhibitors to the Sydney International Exhibition…

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Uralla Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 431

Tuesday, 4th March, was ushered in with heavy rain. The dull and leaden-hued clouds portended flooded creeks and rivers. Anxious looks were not dispelled as the day advanced, without signs of the wet abating or the weather…

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The April Show on Alfred Park

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 414

We trust that in the excitement caused by the vast preparations for the Great International Exhibition the fact that the entries for the show of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales close on the 1st proximo…

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The Geazier. The Coming April Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 19

AT length, and after much vexatious delay, I really think things are in train for the Pastoral and Agricultural Show to be held in April; although thore is discernible a sort of latent…

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Burrangong P. and A. Association's Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 431

We certainly cannot compliment the above Association on the success of its general exhibition held yesterday, for neither in number or quality of exhibits, or in the attendance of visitors, could it come up to former shows, or to the…

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The Bega Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 431

The seventh show under the auspices of the above society was held at Bega on Wednesday and Thursday, 5th and 6th March; and in spite of the threatening weather, which kept many at home, the attendance on the two days…

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The Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1879 · page 2

Notwithstanding the unsuitability of Mr.Cracknell's electric light for building purposes, still it has done good service in supplying illumination to the night-shift men, numbering about 100, employed by…

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The Exhibition Prize Me[?]

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1879 · page 2

The successful competitive design for the medal [?] the Sydney International Exhibition is the work of Mr. S. Begg. The conception of the design is excellent. In the centre and apparently on the…

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Muswellbrook Show

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1879 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways has, we understand, arranged for cheap excursion trains to run from all stations on the northern line to Mu[?]wellbrook, to-morrow and Wednesday, 18th and 19th instant, in…

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Sydney International Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 18 March 1879 · page 2

PARIS, March 16.—The Journal Officiel notifies the appointment of Captain Mathieu as French Commissioner-Generel to the Sydney Exhibition…

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