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Shows & fairs, 1879

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General News. International Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 187

The usual weekly meeting of the International Exhibition Commission was held in the new offices, at 153, Macquarie-street, on 24th ultimo. There were present—His Excellency the Governor (in the chair), Sir…

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The International Exhibition. the English Commission

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 14

The following gentlemen have been appointed a commission to represent the colony of New South Wales in England, in respect to the forthcoming Exhibition in Sydney:—The Right Honorable…

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Sydney International Exhibition. Some Interesting Facts About the Undertaking

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 5

The commission of the International Exhibition held its general weekly meeting yesterday afternoon at the office in Macquarie-street. His Excellency the Governor was present, and fulfilled the duties of…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Association's Show of 1879

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 175

This annual gathering of the products of the district came off on Thursday and Friday last, the 23rd and 24th ultimo ; and, taking into consideration the weather of the preceding three days, we may claim for it one of…

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The Coming Agricultural Show. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 13

SIR,—It seems settled now that the Agricultural Society's show is to be held in April, for I see it advertised; but nobody knows the great sea of complications in which everything connected with the coming gathering is floating about…

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The International Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1879 · page 2

"THE Government of Victoria being desirous of recognising and aiding in a spirit of cordial co-operation, the International Exhibition which is announced to be held at Sydney in September, 1879, have decided…

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Music and the International Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1879 · page 2

AMID the bustle of preparation for the International Exhibition, there is one subject which ought to be carefully considered, and that is the character of the musical entertainments with…

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The Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1879 · page 2

We have to acknowledge the receipt from the acting-secretary of the Melbourne International Exhibition, to be held in 1880, of the official programme and regulations. The work speaks for itself, is well…

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The International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1879 · page 3
Also in Evening News

Ihe following is a copy of a circular which has been issued by the Melbourne International Exhibition Commissioners. It will be seen from it that the Victorian Government show a most earnest desire to assist in making…

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The [?]ma Show. TELEGRAPH.]

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1879 · page 2

THE Kiama Shomi[?]s to be a grand success. The season has a good one, and the produce grown is of excell[?]ality. The stock show promises to be one of[?] merit, both in number and…

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International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 5

Information has been received from the Government of South Australia that, on the return of his Excellency Sir William Jervois, a commission will be appointed to act in connection with the Sydney International Exhibition…

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The International Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 2

The executive commissioner of the Sydney International Exhibition has received a despatch through the principal Secretary of State, from Her Majesty's Ambassador at St. Petersburg, stating that, owing to…

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The Agricultural Society of New South Wales. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 3

Sir,—On the 12th of this month the members of the Agricultural Society will be called upon to elect nineteen members, and as there has been an attempt made to influence country members by putting forward a statement that…

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Sydney International Exhibition. LONDON February 3

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 2

The Colonial Office is making all arrangements for the collection of exhibits for the Sydney International Exhibition, and they will probably be forwarded to Port Jackson by one of Her…

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N.S.W. Agricultural Society

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 2

The council of the Agricultural Society assembled at their rooms, George-street, yesterday afternoon, to hold their general monthly meeting. The report of the executive committee was submitted for…

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The International Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The work connected with this great undertaking is in a very rapid state of progression, and the site of the building and its environs present a scene of activity such as is hitherto unknown in Sydney…

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The Victorian International Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—His Excellency the Governor will lay the foundation-stone of the International Exhibition building, on the 19th instant. One hundred men are already employed…

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The International Exhibition at Sydney. London, February 3

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 2

One hundred and fifty Austrian exhibitors have applied for a large amount of space at the Sydney Exhibition. LONDON, February 4…

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