Vienna's Nose Show
A nose show lately took place in Vienna, which although not patronised by the haute voice of Viennese society, excited none the less the amusement and interest of the…
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Shows & fairs, 1880
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Exhibition Awards
THE following letters, written to the Sydney Evening News in reference to the late International Exhibition boot awards, speak for themselves:—…
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SIR—When I forwarded my letter of 12th instant I had no intention of entering into a new paper controversy, or of taking up much your valuable space, but merely to state son…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Notes. the Exhibition—fine Arts
I THINK I mentioned in a former letter that the fine arts department of the International Exhibition here possesses the advantage of being far better arranged than that at our…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Melbourne Exhibition. No. 4. the "Old Sarpint" —The "Dirty Boy"—"grub Lane"—our Hemma"—an Arthurian Knight—heavy Damages—a Drum and Trump[?] Hisoryan Ecclesiastical Model—the Nile-boat—bagpipes
AN antipodean Exhibition, if not so Brobdignation in proportions, certainly presents something new and different from those in countries but railway journey apart. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Melbourne Exhibition. No. 5. New South Wales—dangers of the Deed—"swallow and Ariell's," Hymenaal Altar — Bride-cake, and Orange-blossoms — Swallowing the Alphabet — PLUM-PUDDING — Golden Syrup — New Occupation for the Reathen Chinee—pianoforte Recitals—esthetic Victoria
THE flaneur gyrating about the Colonial count cannot fail to be struck by the evidences of mineral wealth displayed by New South Wales. If the noble metals are not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exhibition Letters. No. 1. Explanatory—sus: Per:— the "Cup"— a Symphony.—king Casey.—munro.—marches Aux Fleuss.—generous Germans.— an Apology. True Wine.—false Wine.—a Biscuit.—a Composition.—a Mistake
I HAVE to make a brief explanation. As many as the readers of the Age are doubtless already aware, I have furnished their favourite journal with three letters under the nom de plume of Gnetra. For…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Melbourne Exhibition. South Australia—corn and Wine—australia in 51—The "Bush Scene"—patriarchal Simplicity—an Inexpensive Custume—a Temple of Tallow—instability of Human Greatness—a Possible Contingency—scene From Shaespeare's "Tempest"—museum Acquisitions—artificial Adornmets—feminine Friendship
JUDGING from the exhibits, South Australia would appear to be par excellence the land of the olive and the vine, "The Song of Solomon" would apply to it—"the Rose of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exhibition Letters. No. 2. Ashes—cup and Derby.—god and Mammon.—a Good Race.—psyche Aux Enfers.—flora.—nicotina.—the Veiled Bacchus.—l'amende Honorable. — Sheep Sauge.—a Guide Philosopher and Friend
THE great week is over, and Melbourne is suffering a recovery from excess of excitement, with such hairs of the dog that bit it as reviews, public dinners, bowling matches,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Melbourne Exhibition. New Zealand—a Self-sufficing Colony—the Kauri Tree—gum-blocks— a Fern Paradise— Amammoth Coal-seam—themoa—double Duty—melbourne Water—a Perfect Filter—another Exhibition Lottery—two Works of Art—the Venetian Gondola—a Suggestion
The visitor to the New Zealand Court cannot fail to be struck with the evidence around of almost complete independence of external aid, for all that makes life…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exhibition Letters. No. 3. Perquisites.—tombstones.—marble.—a Good Imitation.—a Reserved Seat.—our Theatres.—their Programmes.—a Puzzled Tar.—cure for the "Blues."—modern Playgoers.—the Reason Why.—the Art of "Show Printing."—colour and Taste.—public Picture Galleries.—"our Marshall."
THERE has been a good deal of talk during the week of certain accounts passed and to be passed by the Exhibition Finance Committee including considerable sums spent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Melbourne Exhibition. Queensland—european Measurement—enclosure Acts—aldermanic Soup—a multum in pardo—NO Laughing Matter—the Missing Link—western Australia Vanity Fair—one of the Primary Colours — Artemus Wa[?]—the Jurors—a Dangerous Occupation
My Lord Salisbury's advice to people with small ideas, to straightway go and buy big maps, has passed into a proverb; but until looking through the Queensland Court, we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exhibition Letters. No. 4, Half-mast—a Ghastly Joke—two Statues—federation—" Old Books, Old Wine, Old Friends"—an Epigram—rabbits—a Pest and Its Cure
THE Exhibition Flags were at half-mast on the 23rd, and not only the Exhibition Flag, but others all over the city. A good old men had gone to his long home. Poor Sir Redmond Barry. We shall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Melbourne Exhibition. Japan — Japanese Fun — an Application for Varnish—a Bargain — Lost Treasurres — a Symbolic Bridge—commence and Manufactures —An Instructive Exhibit—fiscal Fallacies— a Taxed Breakfast-table—"the Smile That Is Childlike and Bland" —A Self-sufficient Factory—a Republican Keepsake
The Japanese mind is a distinct organism in creation, possessing as many convolutions as a curious sea-shell. Sometimes you meet, in their bronzes and art-porcelain, designs of the most demoniacal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exhibition Letters. No. 4. W. S. Lyster.—a Dirge.—funeral Thoughts.—cork Architecture.—ivorins—flaos and Foliage.—tantale.—a Broad Grin.—a Full Set.—original Remarks
I commenced my last letter with a reference to a public loss in the death of Sir Redmond Burry, and alas; here is again the melancholy tolling of the passing bell breaking in upon our Exhibition jollity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Melbourne Exhibition. Victoria—the Hostess and Her Guests—a Happy Family—a Change of Front—art at the Antipodes—a Colonial "Big Ben"—"f" Sharp—"a Crusher"—south Australian Copper and Tasmanian Tin—"tea," As a High Art—"high-tea"—five O'clock Flirtariums
Victoria, as a matter of course, fills the largest place in her own big house erected at Carlton, and all round are the guests and visitors, arranged as comfortably as possible, having due regard to rank…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exhibition Letters. Victoria—the Great Scene-shifter—progress—future Greatness—manufactures—behind the Scenes—the Australian 'Huntly and Palmer'—hot Plum-pudding—oceans of Treacle—parlour Gymnastics—the Jurors' Aviary—melbourne by Moonlight
Victoria exhibts in her displayed resources many things that suggest that profound social problems awaiting the solution of time. Time, that great scene-shifter in the worlds's drama, changes the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Melbourne Exhibition. No. 6. a Value of Tears—a Scientific Wilderness—a Transformation Scene — Disinfecting the Roses—a Paltry Affair—sweets and Sours—ever Foremost—pluck and Perseverance—inside and Out—a Promise
THE Honourable W. M. K. Vale may be a very good man in his way—but latterly he seems to be in everybody else's way as well-Teetotal, Orator, Legislator, Exhibition Commlssioner, goodness only…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Exhibition Letters. Victoria and Victorian Wood—the [?] Blue Gum' and Its Uses—bent Wood—a Shilling Hay—rake—a Garden of Spices—james [?] Mackenzie and Co.'s Manufactory—automatic Appliances—merit and Medals—'the Great Unwashed'—the Late 'Cham'—a Piece of Advice—s. Capper and Co.'s Labour-saving Preparation—government House Hopitalities—an Australian 'Cook.'
The variety and beauty of Australian trees is very fordbly illustrated in the Exhibition by the number and variety of applications to which the different kinds of wood and timber have been put. We…
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