Summary
Official Souvenir Catalogue for the First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work, held at the (Royal) Exhibition Building, Melbourne, from 23 October to 30 November 1907. The exhibition included competitive and non-competitive exhibitions in a number of areas including fine arts, applied arts, photography, horticulture, literary, music and elocution, physical culture, needlework, cookery, laundry, teaching and nursing. There was also a section for trade exhibitors as well as a full program of demonstrations, events and concerts.
Physical Description
A5 size soft cover catalogue of 399 pages. The white cover features a woman wearing a Grecian style gown and wreath holding a banner with text with the Exhibition Building behind her, there is an orange and red boarder. The catalogue features extensive printed text with some printed advertisements in black and white.
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Place & Date of Event
Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 Oct 1907 - 30 Nov 1907
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Inscriptions
On cover: FIRST AUSTRALIAN / EXHIBITION OF / WOMEN'S WORK / 1907
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Exhibitions: Melbourne, First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work, 1907, Women's Work, Catalogues, Souvenirs