The International Exhibition
The total amount of space which has been applied for on the part of intending exhibitors of the United Kingdom is 1,200,000 feet. This…
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17 stories in Illawarra's papers
The Agricultural Show. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")
SIR,—In the last number of the Illawarra Express there is a letter signed by Robt. Haworth, which deserves a little move notice than is due to the original correspondents who usually figure in the columns…
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An exhibition of a somewhat novel character was opened on Wednesday, by Mr. Craig, lately from Adelaide, in the upper floor of the Prince of Wales Auction Rooms in King-street. The public being invited to see…
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SIR,—It was my intention to have made a few remarks in reference to the Agricultural Society on the evening of the dinner, but owing to the late hour at which it began and being desirous to get home at a…
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NOVEL EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FAIR SEX.—The recently opened trade with Japan has afforded the opportunity of importing for English consumption, fine green tea at a cheaper rate than from China. The Japanese,…
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A Visit winch we paid to the Exhibition building, on Monday perfectly satisfied us (Daily News) that all the conditions of the contract will be fulfilled, oven before She stipulated time. Looked at…
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At the late show of the Argyle Agricultural Society. Mr. T. Hynes, of Windellima, obtained the first prize for wheat. The sample he exhibited was of the kind known as Talavera or Spanish wheat, and it…
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The following is an extract from a private letter received by Mr. Thomas Cowper. P.M., from his brother, Mr. Sedgwick S. Cowper, the New South Wales…
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The opening of the International Exhibition took place on the 1st by commission, in the presence of 7000 persons. The Royal Commissioners were Duke of Cambridge, Archbishop of…
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On the 1st of May, eleven years ago the rank, the wealth, and the intellect of England assembled in a building of the most startling novelty, to enjoy a spectacle such as the world up to that…
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After the pagean of May-day was over; after the work of unpacking and arranging the countless articles which had barely arrived in time to be admitted had been commenced; and after an…
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Most of our readers have probably already obtained, through previous descriptions, a tolerably correct notion of the main features of the Exhibition building. It is not a Crystal Palace,…
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The Great Exhibition fills well. Guarantors are now beginning to think themselves safe. The daily attendance has reached 61,311. Royal Prices and Princesses visit the great building…
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are now begining to think themselves safe. The daily attendance has reached 61,311. Royal Princes and Princesses visit the great building nearly every day…
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The Paris journals, of Friday, contain accounts of the opening of the Exhibition on Thursday, from the pen of their" own" correspondents. In the Debats the description is…
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The London Times has the following:—The Italian makers in this country show some fine instruments, especially in binocular microscopes, as all the profession knew they would; but, on…
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A meeting of the members of this society took place on Monday afternoon, 22nd inst., at the Commercial Hotel, Wollongong, for the purpose of electing…
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