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Shows & fairs, 1880

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International Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 3

The fine weather this morning casting an improved attendance at the Garden Palace. Arrange montes hvet been made where by the bands of the Permanent Artillery and of the German man-of-war…

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Sydney International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 7

The following was the attendance at the Garden Palace yesterday:—Season ticket-holders, 312; general public 1968; children, 215; exhibitors and attendants, 658, Kopff's Band, 10; Bismarck Band, 10; Bismarck…

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Italy and the Melbourne Exhibition. Rome, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 5

The Italian Government have determined to send an official representative to the Melbourne Exhibition…

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Rome at the Melbourne Exhibition. Rome, February 23

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 5

The Italian Government have determined to send an official representative to the Melbourne International Exhibition…

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Modern Industrial Progress Illustrated at the Exhibition. Iv.—steel Pens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 7

The history of the steel, or rather metallic, pen constitutes one of the most remarkable and interesting chapters in the annals of modern manufacturing industry. There are many yet living who can remember the period…

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Notes on the International Wool Show. by a Queenslander in Sydney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 3

This has unquestionably been the most interesting wool show ever yet held in the Australias. There have been occasions on which better specimens have been collected together -- as, for in,…

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International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

According to the date originally fixed for bringing the International Exhibition to an end, the Garden Palace should be closed within less than a month, but it has been decided to extend the period during which the Exhibition…

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Sydney International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 6

The attendance at the Garden Palace yesterday was as follows:—Season ticket-holders, 315; general public, 2396; children, 314; exhibitors and attendants, 587; Permanent Artillery Band, 17; Permanent Artillery…

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Queensland at Melbourne Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.—In reply to a deputation to the Attorney-General respecting the representation of Queensland at the International Exhibition, he stated that 800 feet of space had…

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International Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The attendance at the Garden Palace only shows [?]all average, nothing nearly so large as it should be considering that in a few weeks time the Exhibition will finally close. A number of the exhibitors,…

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Forthcoming Queensland Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 2

In another column we publish the opening announcement of the fifth Queensland Exhibition of the National Association, in which a special invitation is issued to exhibitors from all countries and colonies…

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Sydney International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 7

The returns of the attendance of visitors at the Garden Palace continue to show a fair average, but there will probably be a very large increase in the attendance during the Easter holidays, as the…

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Exhibition Awards

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 14

The following is the second list of awards by the judges laid before the Commissioners on Friday afternoon:— MEDICINES, SURGERY, &c…

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International Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The beautiful weather this morning is causing a larger attendance of visitors at the Garden Pal[?]oe, and doubtless there will be a good number pretest this afternoon…

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Sydney International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 7

The attendance of visitors at the Garden Palace yesterday was as follows:—Season ticket-holders,. 315. general public, 1981; children, 244; exhibitors and attendants, 577; Kopffs Band, 10; Bismarck Band…

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Sydney International Exhibition Commissioners

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 6

A meeting of the Commissioners for the Sydney International Exhibition was hold yesterday, at the offices, Macquarie-street -- the Hon. Geo. Cox, M.L.C;, presiding. There wore also present -- Mr…

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The Sydney International Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 14

The attendance at the Garden Palace on Thursday was: Season ticket holders, 454; general public, £970; children, 1010; exhibitors and attendants, 737; band, 10. Total, 5181…

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