Summary
Catalogue of the exhibits in the New South Wales Court at the Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880-1881. It describes the categories of competition and allotment of space, showing areas devoted to each colony and nation. Details are given regarding the system of classification for the exhibition.
The Melbourne International Exhibition was held in the (Royal) Exhibition Building from 1 October 1880 to 30 April 1881.
Physical Description
Soft blue covered book of 110 pages with maps of New South Wales. Inside front cover is a fold-out plan of the Melbourne International Exhibition 1880. The front cover contains a map of New South Wales on which are marked the lines of latitude and longitude.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Printer
Thomas Richards, Government Printer, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880
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Place & Date of Event
Museum Collection, Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Central, Victoria, Australia, 1 Oct 1880 - 30 Apr 1881
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Inscriptions
Handwritten, front cover: Y x 3. Front cover: NEW SOUTH WALES/CATALOGUE/SYDNEY: THOMAS RICHARDS, GOVERNMENT PRINTER/1880
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne international exhibition 1880, Exhibition catalogues
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
154 mm (Width), 40 mm (Depth), 244 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Exhibitions, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, Royal Exhibition Building, World Fairs
