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Shows & fairs, 1880

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International Exhibition, Carriages at the Garden Palace

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 6

On the terrace floor of the Garden Palace, are placed a large number of very handsome carriages, buggies, and other vehicles, which have attracted considerable attention from visitors. As specimens of colonial workmanship,…

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Belgium and the Melbourne Exhibition. London, Jan. 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 126

A Belgian Commission for the Melbourne International Exhibition has been appointed. If the applicants for space are allowed an extension of time, the Government will ask the…

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Dr. C. C. Cox, American Commissioner at the International Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 17

THE portrait we present to our readers this week, though, perhaps, not familiar to all, will by many be at once recognised as that of one of those gentlemen whom our great exhibition has enabled…

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The Exhibition Official Catalogue. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 6

Sir,--Some weeks ago you gave insertion to a letter from me urging, in the interests of exhibitors and the general public, that an official catalogue should be issued as soon as possible, apart from the one printed…

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The Exhibition. Some Lessons from the Garden Palace. V.—colonial School Exhibits

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 117

On the second floor of the north tower at the Garden Palace is an extensive collection of school exhibits, formed under the superintendence of the New South Wales Council of Education, and…

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International Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

There is only a fair attendance at the Garden Palace this morning, and doubtless, with the additional musical attractions of this afternoon, including the concert to be given by Mr. Hu[?]nerbein, there…

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Sydney International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 3

The attendance at the Garden Palace, on Saturday, reached a total of 5,949, viz.:—Season ticket holders, 377[?] general public, 4234; children, 576; exhibitors and attendants, 762…

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The International Exhibition

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 3

There was a decidedly good attendance at the Garden Palace on Saturday, considering the absence of any special attraction of a musical character. The total registered by the turn-stiles…

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The International Exhibition

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 6

The attendance at the Exhibition since the opening of the year has been well kept up, whilst the interest of the visitors in the show does not seem to flag. On New Year's Day the…

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Pianofortes in the Exhibition.—vii

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 3

Of the pianofortes exhibited by British makers those of John Brinsmead and Sons claim priority of notice; first, because a member of the firm has come with his instruments prepared to do battle for their…

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The Wool Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 3

We have received the official catalogue of the wool exhibits in the Wool Show, now being held in the Agricultural Hall, together with the list of prizes awarded. The awards have appeared from time to…

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International Agricultural Show

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 6

We have received, through the courtesy of Mr. Gideon S. Lang, the Secretary of the Committee on Vegetable Products, a copy of a circular which he has addressed to the secretary of every agricultural…

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Proposed Intercolonial Agricultural Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 3

In connection with the Intercolonial Show of agricultural and general vegetable products which it is proposed to hold in the Agricultural Hall, Garden Palace Grounds, on the 2nd March next, the…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 2

A GOVERNMENT GAZETTE issued this morning contains a notification that his Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the undermentioned gentlemen to be members of a commission to…

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Sydney International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 7

The attendance at the Garden Palace yesterday was as follows:—Season ticket-holders, 387; general public, 2630; children, 393; exhibitors and attendants, 771; deaf and dumb children, 29: total, 4160…

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The International Exhibition

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 4

The total admissions registered by the turnstiles yesterday were distributed as follows:--Season tickets, 337 ; public, 2330 ; children, 393 ; exhibitors and attendants, 771 ; deaf and dumb…

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The Proposed Intercolonial Agricultural Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 7

The Vegetable Products Committee are taking advantage of every available means for placing the public in possession of fullest information in connection with the Agricultural Show, to be held in the…

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Sales in the Exhibition. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 3

Sir,--If Oscar Meyer had left the name of my firm out of his controversy with Mr. Evan Jones, I would not have noticed his waitings. He has to blame himself if he is treated according to the…

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Agricultural Society Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1880 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of ike New South Wales Agrlcnltural Society held at their rooms, George-street this morning. The Hon. G. H. Coxpreslaed, and then was a moderately good attendance…

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