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Shows & fairs, 1851

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The Industrial Exhibition. (Continued from our last.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 April 1851 · page 3

Councillor Thornton has an original painting, "Solon dictating his laws;" a classic subject, but a stiff and formal production. This paintor is an enigma; it is almost necessary to guess…

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Interior. Colonial Exhibition Op Industry.— Meeting at Scone. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury, April 19.)

Empire · Monday 21 April 1851 · page 3

A public meeting was held yesterday afternoon, at the Court-house, Scone, pursuant to advertisement, for the purpose of co-operating with the Australian Society in its design to take measures…

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The Proposed Industrial Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 May 1851 · page 8

We have already more than once, in our leading columns, adverted to the proposed Industrial Exhibition of October next. But the subject is of so much importance that…

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Berrima. Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1851 · page 3

A HIGHLY respectable and influcntial meeting was held this day (May 7) at the Queen Victoria Inn, for the purpose of establishing an Agricultural Society…

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England. the Great Show

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 May 1851 · page 2

"We are getting tolerably near the period when we may begin to estimate what the " great Exhibition of 1851" will really turn out to be. One fact, very doubtful some three months ago, is now…

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A Fair Start

Empire · Saturday 17 May 1851 · page 2

THERE is a story told of a Cornish clergyman, whose parishioners chiefly gathered a livelihood by the appropriation of the occasional waifs and strays which were wafted…

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The Great Exhibition of 1851

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 17 May 1851 · page 10

There is much speculation afloat as to how we shall be able to lodge, board, and entertain the number of strangers who may be expected to visit London next year. The first point no doubt would…

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Hunter River. Australasian Industrial Exhibition. (From the Maitland Mercury, May 17.)

Empire · Monday 19 May 1851 · page 3

On Wednesday a public meeting was held in the court-house, Maitland, for the purpose of making arrangements to assist-in carrying out the objects of the Australasian…

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England. Great Industrial Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 May 1851 · page 2

It would not satisfy the general or the special reader to detail the exact amount of glaziers,' carpenters,' painters,' and ironmongers' work actually performed on the great building during the…

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Maptland. the Industrial Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 May 1851 · page 10

The following explanation of the objects contemplated in the proposed exhibition of colonial industry, was given by Dr. Douglass at a recent meeting held at the Court House, Maitland. We copy from…

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Australasian Industrial Exhibition. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1851 · page 3

ON Wednesday last, a public meeting was held in the Court House, Maitland, for the purpose of making arrangements to assist in carrying out the objects of the Australasian Industrial…

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THE Puppet Showman's Show Up. He Explains the Quality of an Ape

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 May 1851 · page 1

"Ladies and gentlemen, you shall now see what you shall see, but what no one ever see'd afore in Europe, Asia, Africa, or America, let alone all other countries. It isn't the wonderful…

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Admission to the Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 May 1851 · page 8

THE prices of admission to the Exhibition in Hyde Park, are officially announced by the Royal Commission as follows— "The Exhibition will be open daily…

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English News. the Great Exhibition. (From the Times, February 19.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 June 1851 · page 3

HER Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and sevecal other members of the Royal family, paid an early visit to the Exhibition…

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Arrangement of the Articles in the National Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1851 · page 2

THE plan of arrangement of the articles for exhibition in the Crystal Palace was issued by Her MAJESTY'S Commissioners on the first of January last, and affords…

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Exhibition of the School of Design, Royal Dublin Society

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 June 1851 · page 5

The first exhibition of works by the pupils of the recently-established School of Design, in connection with the Dublin Society, was opened to public view on New Year's Day…

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The Great Exhibition

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 21 June 1851 · page 5

The Executive Committee are beginning now to feel in its full force that, pressure from without which their position renders unavoidable. Having in the performance of their duties laid down a…

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The Grand National Exhibition the Haycocks in Town. From Mr. Haycock's Diary

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 28 June 1851 · page 4

APRIL 20TH.—Arrived at the Eastern Counties Station—after a miserable journey—no porters of course—and had to stand se[?]try over luggage for an hour before cabs enough could…

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The Great Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 June 1851 · page 3

THE spectacle which the interior of the Crystal Palace presents increases every day in interest. Every department of the work is carried forward with an energy and rapidity…

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The Great Exhibition. (From the Daily News, April 5.)

Empire · Saturday 2 August 1851 · page 3

It is said that the arrival of foreign specimens of manufacture and art intended for exhibition at the Crystal Palace proves more tardy than might have been anticipated. Whether it be that…

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