Centennial International Exhibition 1888
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The Centennial International Exhibition of 1888 was a major world's fair held in Melbourne to celebrate the centenary of British settlement in Australia, showcasing industrial, artistic, and technological achievements of the era.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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international exhibition ⓘ world's fair ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British Empire
NERFINISHED
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centenary of New South Wales founding ⓘ |
| category |
1888 in Australia
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19th-century exhibitions ⓘ History of Melbourne ⓘ World's fairs in Australia ⓘ |
| commemoratedEvent | 100th anniversary of 1788 British settlement in Australia ⓘ |
| continent | Australia ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| endDate | 1889-01-31 ⓘ |
| era | Victorian era ⓘ |
| exhibited |
agricultural products
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fine arts ⓘ machinery ⓘ manufactured goods ⓘ technological innovations of the late 19th century ⓘ |
| exhibitionType |
arts exhibition
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industrial exhibition ⓘ technological exhibition ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
celebration of empire and colonisation
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progress of industry and the arts ⓘ |
| hostCity | Melbourne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostColony | Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
Colony of Victoria
NERFINISHED
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Melbourne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainVenue | Royal Exhibition Building NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainVenueLocation | Carlton Gardens, Melbourne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
display of colonial Australian industry
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large international participation ⓘ use of the Royal Exhibition Building constructed for the 1880 exhibition ⓘ |
| openingYear | 1888 ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
Centennial Exhibition Commission
NERFINISHED
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Government of Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Melbourne International Exhibition 1880 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to celebrate the centenary of British settlement in Australia
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to showcase artistic achievements ⓘ to showcase industrial achievements ⓘ to showcase technological achievements ⓘ |
| significance |
commemoration of 100 years since 1788 British settlement at Sydney Cove
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major world's fair in the Southern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| startDate | 1888-08-01 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
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Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
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