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Shows & fairs, 1861

127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 7

The Industrial Exhibition. Colonial Productioins

Empire · Monday 4 March 1861 · page 5

HOWEVER interesting the purely artistic part of our in dustrial exhibition may be, the department appropriated to colonial products and manufactures appears to be quite as attractive, if not more so, to the public…

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Industrial Exhibition. Colonial Productions

Empire · Tuesday 5 March 1861 · page 4

ANOTHER visit to the School of Arts has confirmed us in the idea that the industrial exhibition is destined to be of immense importance to the progress of this colony. The mineral wealth alone that abounds in this colony,…

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International Exhibition of 1862. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1861 · page 3

SIR,—In the address to Sir Charles Fitz Roy, at the Australian Museum, on the 14th November, 1854, by Sir Alfred Stephen, as Chairman of the Board of Paris Exhibition Commissioners, his Honor, in regretting…

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School of Arts Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1861 · page 4

THE unpropitious weather yesterday somewhat interfered with the attendance at the exhibition at the School of Arts. In spite of that obstacle the visiters numbered between seven and eight hundred, and the…

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School of Arts' Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1861 · page 4

THE daily attendance at the exhibition of works of art and industry at the School of Arts indicated that the popularity of the entertainment continues unabated, and that the favourable representations of…

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The School of Arts Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1861 · page 4

THE extreme success which continues to attend the exhibition of works of art and industry at the School of Arts appears as much to surprise its romoters as to gratify and encourage the friends of the institution…

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School of Arts' Exhibition

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 1

The daily attendance at the exhibition of works of art and industry at the School of Arts indicates that the popularity of the entertainment continues unabated, and that the favourable representations of…

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The School of Arts Exhibition. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 12 March 1861 · page 3

SIR,—Few persons who have visited the industrial exhibition, now open at the School of Arts, could fail[?] experience heartfell pleasure on boing [?]bled to inspect so much that is coutly and rare, and doubtless the…

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The School of Arts Exhibition. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1861 · page 3

SIR,—Few persons who have visited the industrial Exhibition, now open at the School of Arts, could fail to experience heartfelt pleseure on being enabled to inspeet so much that is costly and rare; and, doubtless, the…

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The Exhibition. 1862. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1861 · page 3

SIR,—It is now, I think, some weeks since a committee was appointed, and a sum of money voted by the Legislature, for the purpose of promoting the due representation of this colony at the forthooming Exhibition, in 1862. Can…

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School of Arts Exhibition. to the Edior of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 14 March 1861 · page 8

SIR,—"What do you think of the Exihibition?" is a question that has been fraqently asked during the past fortnight. The general reply is pretty fair, it reflects credit on the committee and gentlemen who have…

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School of Arts' Exhibition

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 March 1861 · page 1

THE exhibition of works at art and industry at the School of Arts has now been open for about three weeks; but, so far from its popularity wearing off after its first novelty has gone, it continues to offer…

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Illuminated Missals, &c. at Thw Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1861 · page 6

AMONGST the hundreds of interesting articles now.exhibiting at the Mechanics' School of Arts in Pittstreet, there are three glass cases on the southern side of the Lecture Hall, containing objects to which we…

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School of Arts Exhibition. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1861 · page 5

SIR,— lt Would be a pity to close the exhibition while it conationes to attract, and when the committen are still in want of [?] for forther Improvements in the institution. I have been much aur Prised at not seeing a portion set apart for our colontal…

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Industrial Exhibition

Empire · Wednesday 20 March 1861 · page 5

THE inbabitatns of Sydney have reason to be grateful to the committee, for allowing the exhibition to remain open a week longer; and, indeed, if we may judge by the numbers whom we saw flocking in last night, so far from…

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Exhibition at the School of Akts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1861 · page 6

AN exhibition of works of art and industry at the School of Arts was opened on Monday evening, February 25th, to inaugurate the completion of the new building, or rather of the first portion of the…

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The Industrial Exhibition at the School of Arts

Empire · Thursday 21 March 1861 · page 2

Beyond all comparison, the most interesting, and as far as the future progress of this colony is concerned, important event of the lat month, has been the opening of the Industrial Exhibition, at the School of Arts, in…

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The Industrila Exhibition

Empire · Tuesday 26 March 1861 · page 3

It is more than probable that the Industrial Exbibition at the School of Arts will be kept open till alter Easter Monday. We believe it is in contemplation, before closing it, to afford the children at the various charitable…

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The Industrial Exhibition

Empire · Thursday 28 March 1861 · page 5

OWING. Probably, to the inclemency of the weather during the last few days, the number of visitors to this Exhibition has not been so large as during the preceding week. Some few articles of interest have been…

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The Industrial Exhibition

Empire · Friday 29 March 1861 · page 4

HIS Excellency Sir John Young paid his first visit to the Exhibition at the School of Arts yesterday afternoon, accompanied by Lady Young and Mrs. Warre, and attended by Lieutenant Warre, side-de-camp. The…

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