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Shows & fairs, 1879

1,815 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 91

Sydney International Exhibition. (Reuter's Cablegrams.) London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 5

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

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The Kiama Show. (By Telegraph.) Kiama

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 2

The weather is delightful to-day, and the show is pronounced as an unqualified success. The exhibits of agricultural produce are excellent, and far before what is usually seen at metropolitan shows. The…

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Kiama Annual Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 5

The Kiama Agricultural Society's Annual Exhibition was opened this morning. The weather was beautifully fine. The showground is situated on Blowhole Point. The exhibition is well arranged, and the…

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The International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1879 · page 5
Also in Evening News

It is satisfactory to notice that the operations on the Exhibition grounds continue to increase in activity as opportunities successively occur for bringing more labour to the work. The number of men employed is legion, and the…

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The Agricultural Society and the International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 7

At a meeting of the Agricultural Society's International Exhibition Committee, held at the Rooms 227, Georgestreet, on Thursday, the 6th instant, the following resolution, submitted by Mr. P. A. Jennings, in solution of the…

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Kitama Agricultural Society's Show. (From Our Own Reporter.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 6

The gentlemen who held the reins of management in this society have selected for show purposes one of the most picturesque and withal suitable spots in the colony, and their ground is so unlike all others that a visitor cannot…

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The Agricultural Society. To The Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 40

SIR,—On Wednesday next the nineteen, vacancies in the oouncil have to he filled up; and I judge there will be no small excitement over tho election: I read that the town members have taken no steps to keep out the country ones…

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The Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 214

So much valuable time has been wasted in bickering over various matters by the Council of this society, that a strong effort will be required to make the forthcoming show, which opens on Alfred Park on the 21st of April, moderately…

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International Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

THE gentlemen comprising the commission of the Sydney International Exhibition met at the office, Macquarie-street, yesterday afternoon. There were present—His Excellency the Governor (chairman),…

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The International Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 24
Also in Sydney Punch

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

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The International Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 7

The International Exhibition Commission met yesterday afternoon at the offices, Macquarie-street. There were present,—His Excellency the Governor (in the chair), Mr. P. A. Jennings, Mr. E. S. Hill, Mr. J. Merriman,1 Mr. H…

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The Melbourne International Exhibition

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 5

The Government of Victoria haying resolved to have an Exhibition in 1880, has just issued a "Programme with the Regulations." This issue has taken place early en enough to give…

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Official Programme of the Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 7

The following are the regulations published in the official programme adopted by the International Exhibition Commission yesterday:— "1. Applications for space, with full particulars, are…

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Music and the International Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 28

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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Kiama Annual Exhibition. Kiama

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 217

The Kiama Agricultural Society's Annual Exhibition was opened this morning. The weather was beautifully fine. The showground is situated on Blowhole Point. The exhibition is well arranged, and the…

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France. the Paris Exhibition—irish Genius

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 7

In designing silver ornaments for the dinner table or the parlour it seems the Irish artist, O'Fallon, has carried the prizes and the honours. The London Daily News'…

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A Grand Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 214

As previously stated in these columns, the Royal Agricultural Society of England will hold its show for the present year in London and the time we believe will be July. This promises to be the grandest agricultural…

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