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Shows & fairs, 1879

1,815 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 91

The International Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 15

THE rapid progress being made with the International Exhibition building must be very gratifying to all who take an interest in the success of the project, and especially to the contractor and the authorities…

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Metropolitan Exhibition Stock Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 37

The sales of stock In connection with this show were marked by unusual dulness, and although many of the exhibits offered for sale displayed great excellence of character and breeding, biddings were not so satisfactory as vendors were…

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The International Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the International Exhibition Commission was held yesterday afternoon, at the offices, Macquarie-street Present—His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor (in the chair), Mr. P. A. Jennings…

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General News. International Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 708

The Live Stock Committee, in accordance with representations made to them, have agreed to recommend to the Commission a slight change in the dates for the livestock shows. The arrangement proposed is as follows:—For…

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Horse Stock at the Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 697

The show of horses at the recent exhibition, was quite equal to anything ever seen on the Agricultural Society's ground. There were no less than 218 competitive exhibits entered for the different classes, and as only a few were…

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The Strike at the Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 23

As far as the leaders were concerned, there was on Friday a GREAT CHANGE IN THE ASPECT OF AFFAIRS. The fact of several resuming work was the first thing…

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France and the Sydney Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of the London DAILY NEWS on the 7th March writes:—"Government is alive to the importance of extending French commercial relations with Australia, and an occasion just…

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The Melbourne International Exhibition. Melbourne, April 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 710

Uninterrupted by bad weather, or—what is worse— the striking of any of his artisans—the contractor for the building has made wonderful progress with the main permanent hall, so far the only work definitely…

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Poultry, Pigeons, and Canaries at the Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 696

The poultry show at Prince Alfred Park, in spite of serious losses sustained by our leading breeders by a sort of general epidemic that decimates their yards and the very early period of the season, must be pronounced a mos…

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Sydney International Exhibition—1879. Committee for Parramatta and District

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 3

A meeting of this Committee was held on Saturday, 19th April, at the School of Arts Reading-room. Mr. Holroyd occupied the chair, and there were…

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Mr. Gladstone on the Prince Consort and Exhibition of 1851

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 693

At the same time, it would probably be too much to hope that the third volume of Mr. Martin will raise the Prince above the second, as the second has, we think, raised him above the first. The period of the Great Exhibition of…

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The Grazier. Live Stock at the Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 18

As I remarked last week, there was not time in tne hurry of collecting the awards, to pay the live stock the attention necessary for forming anything like a fair opinion of their merits; and it is…

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The Carpenters at the Exhibition. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 5 May 1879 · page 3

SIR,—I appeal to your columns for the purpose of expressing, in the interests of fair play and honourable dealing the very singular treatment which many of the carpenters on the exhibition works who were loyal to their engagement during…

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The International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 5

The principal feature in the work at the Exhibition building at the present time is the erection of the lofty scaffolding which is to be used for the central or dome tower. It is to consist of four sections of about 60 feet each, two of…

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Agricultural Society

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1879 · page 2

The council of the Agricultural Society met this morning at their rooms. Present: Dr. R. L. Jenkins (in the chair), Messrs. F. C. Griffiths, P. G. King, J. De V. Lamb, Aldritt, P. N. Trebeck, A…

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International Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1879 · page 2

The late heavy weather has—although slightly Interfering with the progress of the work so far as employment of men is concerned—not affected the stability of the structure in the slightest, although…

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The International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1879 · page 5

The hands of the Exhibition Commission are, to a certain extent, tied by the apparent inability of the Government to come to a decision with regard to the exterior buildings which will be required for the housing of machinery in…

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The Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1879 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Agricultural Society was held yesterday at the offices, George-street. There was a large attendance of member Dr. Jenkins occupied the chair…

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North-Western Agricultural Show. DUBBO

Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1879 · page 2

The North-Western Postoral Agricultural Association's Exhibition was held yesterday. The weather was fine and the attendance good. There were a large number of exhibits in blood horses,…

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North Western Pastoral and Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1879 · page 5

The North Western Pastoral Agricultural Association's Exhibition was held to-day. The weather was fine and the attend mee good. There were a large number of exhibits in blood horses, and the principal…

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