Whilst those considered of sufficient notability were catered for at Government House, the general public were by no means neglected. The city was illuminated ightly, A grand display of fireworks was given on the night of 10th May, and was witnessed by thousands, the position taken up for the display offering a good view an alnest unlimited number of the publi On Saturday military tattoo was by the combined efforts of the military firemen, naval brigades, and police, in the spacious arcus of the Bahibition grounds, awl every inch of available space wes packed, the watching of ten massed unilitary bands meeting with perhaps the most hearty approval. Other items included Vivouae and night attack, rout of a Boer coumuandy from a neighbouring kupje; and a section of amounted police again appeared in their well-known (to Melbourne folks at any rate) bushranging scene. The display closed with an exhibition by the fire brigade, being a parade of men and appliances, with steam fire-engines at
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