Lot #103 Engraving "The Geelong Exhibition" from 'The Australasian Sketcher' of 27 November 1879.The Exhibition Building depicted in the engraving was designed by Robert Balding, the City Surveyor. It later became the Exhibition Theatre, then His Majesty's Theatre which closed in 1936. It then became Cowley's Motor Garage. It was demolished in the 1960's becoming Geelong's first high-rise carpark, eventually itsled making way for the Market Square chopping comples which stands on the site today.

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Engraving "The Geelong Exhibition" from 'The Australasian Sketcher' of 27 November 1879.

The Exhibition Building depicted in the engraving was designed by Robert Balding, the City Surveyor. It later became the Exhibition Theatre, then His Majesty's Theatre which closed in 1936. It then became Cowley's Motor Garage. It was demolished in the 1960's becoming Geelong's first high-rise carpark, eventually itsled making way for the Market Square chopping comples which stands on the site today.