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Shows & fairs, 1866

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Ouriosites of the Melbourne Exhibition

Empire · Saturday 17 November 1866 · page 5

A writing-desk, made by J. Wood, of Launceaton, is composed of 1470 pieces of twenty two different sorts of wood, inlaid according to pattern, one star containing 640 pieces…

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The Intercolonial Exhibition. Articles of Food. &c, From New South Wales

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 November 1866 · page 6

THE event of yesterday, so far as concerned the Exhibition, was a light luncheon, given almost impromptu by the representatives of the New South Wales commissioners to a few gentlemen, the object being to test the quality of some…

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Intercolonial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 November 1866 · page 5

DR. BLEASDALE, in a letter is the editor of this journal, says:- I can answer for it that your New South Waled court is justly one of the most admired and interesting in the…

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The International Exhibition of Fish Culture at Boulonge

Empire · Wednesday 21 November 1866 · page 8

Mr. Frank Buckland, in Land and Water, says:— Boulonge has good reason to be proud of herself. Not only is she a most agreeable watering-place for loungers, both French and English, but she is the principal…

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Intercolonial Exhibition. Deputation to the Colonial Secretary

Empire · Thursday 22 November 1866 · page 5

Yesterday, at 11 o'olock, a deputation consisting of the Honorable T. Aubrey Murray, President of the Legislative Council, and also chairman of the New South Wales Board of Commissioners for the…

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New South Wales at the Intercolonial Exhibition. (From the Melbourne Papers)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 November 1866 · page 6

THAT the colony of New South Wales, the oldest as well as the most advanced of all our neighbours— whose territory was first explored by Captain Cook in 1770 and first settled under Governor Phillip in 1788,…

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Periodical Literature for the Paris Exhibition

Empire · Friday 30 November 1866 · page 2

In the Publishers' Circular for the 1st June, 1866, the collection of periodical and ephemeral literature, now in course of formation by the British Executive for the Paris…

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The Intercolonial Exhibition

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 3

JUDGING from what is stated by official and non-official visitors the Melbourne Exhibition is a credit to the colony that originated the idea, and to all the colonies which have assisted in bringing it to a successful issue. Some idea may be formed of its…

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The Wagga Wagga Cattle Show

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 6

THE annual exhibition of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association took place at Wagga Wagga on the 20th ult. In point of number and quality of stock shown it was by far the best of the kind held in the southern districts. The prize list is as follows:—For the…

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The Great Hall of the Inte[?] [?]Onial Exhibition.[?]

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 4

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The Intercolonial Exhibition a Melbourne. To the Editor of the the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1866 · page 7

SIR, — I wish to convey too your readers the impression made upon a resident, and an attached colonist of New South Wales, by an inspection of the wonderful Exhibition that is now open in this city. I am quite aware that my…

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The Intercolonial Exhibition. the New South Wales Court. (From the Australasian, December 22.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 December 1866 · page 4

THE additions made to this court since the opening of the Exhibition deserve more than a passing notice; and it would be unjust not to mention that the perfect order prevailing therein, no less than the interest…

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The Universal Exhibition of 1[?]67. (From the Special Correspondent of the London Daily N[?].)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 December 1866 · page 3

PROMISES of wonders, as in the Autumn of 1850 and that of 1861, are dropping in from every part of the world. The exhibition fever has now fairly set in; and with it some restlessness and…

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