Summary
Cardboard booklet from the Melbourne International Trade Fair held in 1959 at the Exhibition Buildings. Inside the booklet are black & white photographs by Wolfgang Sievers and text about Australia, Melbourne, Australia's consumer capacity, and essential information for exhibitors.
Physical Description
Cardboard booklet from the Melbourne International Trade Fair held in 1959 at the Exhibition buildings. Front cover features an aerial image of the (Royal) Exhibition Building from the north-east corner. Pages include: All Trade Routes lead to Melbourne in 1959; foreword by the Prime Minister Menzies, Premier Henry Bolte, and Mr Ian Connell, President of Melbourne Chamber of Commerce; 'Australia - Pacific Wonderland' (come and see this land of plenty for yourself); Melbourne always puts on a good show; Australians are among world's largest buyers of consumer goods; Your chance to invest in this rapidly expanding economy; and Essential information for Exhibitors.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Virginia Dods, 08 Dec 1997
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Place & Date of Event
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1959
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Publisher
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Photographer
Photographer, Wolfgang Sievers Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1959
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Inscriptions
Front cover: melbourne '59/ INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Exhibitions & trade shows, Publications
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
220 mm (Width), 280 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Trade Fairs, International Trade Fairs, Programmes