Strike at the Exhibition. 460 Men Refuse Work. Dead Set on the Exhibition. the Strikers Checkmated. Police Protection Demanded and Given
Evening News · Thursday 24 April 1879 · page 2
We have to report a serious strike at the Exhibition, but it is satisfactory to know that the same article which records the nefarious project announces also a complete checkmate, for the strikers. It appears…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1879 · page 15
NOTICE in hereby given that Tickets at excursion rates will be issued at all stations to Sydney on and from MONDAY, 21st April, up to SATURDAY, 26th April, and including passengers by the mail trains arriving in Sydney on Monday morning, available for…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 6
The Exhibition was fairly patronised yesterday, and additional interest has been imparted to it by the presence of the bird and dog exhibits, both of which classes have been judged. The greyhounds and retrievers are very…
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Evening News · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 2
Is consequence of the threatening state of the weather, the attendance at the Exhibition to-day was very scanty, not more than from 300 to 400 people being present. The invitation of the council of the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 6
The strike of carpenters employed at the Exhibition building has assumed a more serious character than was at first anticipated. The trouble began with 170 men turning out, and the number has since increased until now fully 400…
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Evening News · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 2
It is a pleasure to notice that most of our leading citizens who are now visiting Europe are doing all in their power to further the interests of the Sydney International by obtaining exhibits in the shape of…
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Evening News · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 2
THERE is every indication to-day of an utter and immediate collapse of the strike, the good, sound sence of many of the men prevailing over the wild harangues and senseless advice of their self-elected leaders. This…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 15
THE Annual Exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales commenced on the 21st instant, at the Prince Alfred Park, and was continued every day during the present week…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 3
THE annual show of tho above Society was opened on Monday last, and considering the fact that the Great International follows so close upon it, must…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 12
ALTHOUGH the attendance on the first two days of the society's show was not as numerous as at preceeding shows, Wednesday and Thursday made up for it, and on the latter day full 4000 persons visited…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 24
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 678
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal
The usual meeting of the International Exhibition Commission was held on 18th instant, his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor presiding. The report of the Executive Commissioner was the principal feature of the business…
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Evening News · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 5
THE Sydney International Exhibition Commission met yesterday afternoon, at the offices, Macquarie-street. There were present, his Excellency Sir Alfred Stephen (chairman) Mr. P. A. Jennings (Executive…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 12
SINCE the last notice of the progress of the exhibition works ia the Domain, it is to be remarked that the greatest activity prevails in the department, and every effort is being used by the contractor to obtain…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 18
THE Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition of 1879 opened on Monday, under the auspices of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, at the usual show ground and building, Prince Alfred Park. It must…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 3
The situation in regard to the carpenters' strike was considerably improved yesterday. As we anticipated, the more sensible of the men are gradually returning to their work, and most of those who remain are evidently anxious to…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 10
WE have to report a aerious strike at the Exhibition, but it is satisfactory to know that the same article which records the nefarious project announces also a completa checkmate for the strikers. It appears…
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Sydney Punch · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 3
1. A money-lender's gridiron. 2. Thumbscrews, viz.: -- Bills of sale, bank mortgages, wool liens, P. N.'s payable at sight. 3. Beast Cages -- Models of our metropolitan lock-ups…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1879 · page 6
The closing concert at the Exhibition Building on Saturday night was attended by about two thouband persons, and passed off most satisfactorily. The vocalists were those who had on the previous nights of the week contributed so…
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