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Shows & fairs, 1879

1,815 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 91

France and the Sydney Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1879 · page 2

LONDON, March 29.—The French Government has undertaken the expenses of transmitting French exhibits to the Sydney Exhibition…

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Frange and the Sydney Exhibition. London, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1879 · page 5

The French Government has undertaken the expenses of transmitting French exhibits to the Sydney Exhibition…

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International Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 1 April 1879 · page 2

Daring the last few days the Commission bag received some vary, encouraging replies to their invitations to different colonies and foreign nations aa to their being represented at our world's show In…

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The International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1879 · page 5

The last received copy of the Australasian and American Home News; a journal published in New York, contains several articles extracted from American newspapers, having reference to our Exhibition. The papers are:—The New…

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Gympie Gold—The Exhibition. BRISBANE

Evening News · Tuesday 1 April 1879 · page 2

A patch, which is estimated to contain 600oz I gold, was struck yesterday afternoon in No. 2 North Lady Mary. The tender of the A.S.N. Co. is the only one…

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Prince of Wales and the Victorian Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 1 April 1879 · page 2

LONDON, March 30.—Mr. Levy, the secretary of the Victorian International exhibition Commission, has had an interview with the Prince of Wales, relative to the project. His Royal…

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Subscriptions to the Exhibition Fund. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1879 · page 5

Sir,—Permit me, through, your columns, to draw attention to the fact that the gentlemen who were liberal enough not only to promise, but to give their cheques, have not yet had their subscriptions returned to them. There certainly…

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Latest Telegrams. Maitland Show.—Promises of Success. West Maitland

Evening News · Tuesday 1 April 1879 · page 2

The entrances for the Show, to be held here, on Wednesday and Thursday, number 1400. This if a great increase on former years' entries…

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Agricultural Society

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the council was held this morning. Present—F. C. Griffiths (in the chair), and Messrs. Dawson, Ridge, Higgins, Brace, Woodhouse, Thompson, Stephen, Gordon, Clibbors, G. F…

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The Acting-Secretary of Agricultural Society

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 3

A sad accident occurred on Saturday to Mr. H. M. Wright, the acting-secretary of the Agricultural Society, which it is feared will have very serious results, and probably, if a relapse takes place, Mr…

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International Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 2

From all parts of the country district Mr. Jennings is receiving promises of cordial rapport, and everywhere the success of the International Exhibition seems to be taken up in the most promising manner,…

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The International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 6

The Executive Commissioner (Mr. P. A. Jennings) has received a letter from the Hon. Roger Goldsworthy, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary of Western Australia. It refers to the letter issued by the Colonial Secretary on the 18th…

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Paris Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 6

A meeting of the Commissioners for the Paris Exhibition was held yesterday afternoon, at the Free Public Library. There were present Mr. John Alger, Mr. William Alderson, Mr. W. A. Brodribb, F.R.G.S.; Mr. E. L…

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The Sydney Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 2

The International Exhibition of Sydney (remarks the EUROPEAN MAIL) is now an assured success, and this is mainly owing to the strenuous efforts which have been made by the gentlemen deputed by the…

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The Melbourne International Exhibition. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Melbourne, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 7

Since the foundation stone was laid on the 19th ultimo considerable progress has been made with the new buildings in Carlton Gardens, the brick superstructure being in many places 20 feet high. Where…

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Melbourne International Exhibition. Visit of the Prince of Wales. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 2

A large deputation of Commissioners of the Melbourne International Exhibition bad an interview with the Acting Chief Secretary yesterday, for the purpose of asking him to request His…

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Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1879 · page 7

A meeting of the Council of the Agricultural Society was held yesterday. There were present—Mr. Griffiths (in the chair), and Messrs. King, Amsworth, Woodhouse, Bruce, Gordon, Lamb, Humphrey, Alldritt, Dawson, Stephen,…

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Hunter River Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1879 · page 5

The Maitland Agricultural Show, being the nineteenth of the Hunier River Agricultural and Horticultural Society, opened to-day. The weather was excellent, and the attendance numbered 2000, about…

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Exhibition Medals. &c

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1879 · page 2

A very fine engraving is to be given in to-morrow's TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL of the medal decided upon for the International Exhibition. The obverse and reverse sides are shown with marked fidelity to…

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The International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1879 · page 7

The prizes offered in the Wool Schedule (Department VI.) consist of thirty silver medals, 41 bronze medals, and 11 certificates of ment, besides a gold and silver medal as champion prizes, and prizes for extra exhibits. A first…

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