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Shows & fairs, 1867

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The French Exhibition. [From Our Paris Correspondent.] Paris, September 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 November 1867 · page 5

To the crowds of grandees that filled the buildings of the Champ de Mars duting the earlier period of their existence, have now succeeded the crowds equally numerous though not quite so elegantly attired of French provincials, and…

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The French Exhibition. [From Our Paris Correspondent.] Paris, September 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1867 · page 5

THE discontented exhibitors are still working busily—in some cases alone, and others together—to get their grievances to the personal knowledge of the Emperor. I learn from excellent authority, that 800 addresses and memorials…

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South Australian Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Exhibition

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 November 1867 · page 11

THE first "Great Exhibition" under the auspices of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society, held in honour of H. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh's visit, took place on Thursday, November 7th, and was…

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The French Exhibition. [From Our Correspondent.] Paris, September 26th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1867 · page 3

THE most astonnding blunders of every kind are constantly "cropping out" in regard to the management of the present Exhibition by the Imperial and Foreign Commissioners. Among the latest proofe of which assertion may be…

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The Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association Show

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 November 1867 · page 11

ON Tuesday, 19th instant, the third annual exhibition of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association, was held on the grounds of the Association in the racecourse. From almost every point of view the…

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A Quarrel at the Cattle Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 December 1867 · page 6

A case of more than ordinary interest was heard on Tuesday, before Mr. Allen, the presiding magistrate, at the Head Office. The complainant is a justice of peace residing at…

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The French Exhibition. [From Our Paris Correspondent] October 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 December 1867 · page 3

VISITORS to the Exhibition are not only tempted to exclaim, "What will the public do with itself when this inexhaustible field of amusement has vanished?" but also find themselves wondering what will become,…

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The French Exhibition. [From Our Paris Correspondent.] October 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 December 1867 · page 5

IT seems scarcely credible that people should still, with the certainty that the great show will come to an end on the 31st of next month, think it worth while to put themselves to the expense and trouble of sending…

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The French Exhibition. [From Our Paris Correspondent.] October 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 December 1867 · page 5

A JAPANESE [?]avant—i.c. a man really and substantially learned in orthodox Western science—who has donned European habiliments, and is "doing" the various departments of the Great Show with equal…

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The French Exhibition. [From Our Paris Correspondent.] October 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 December 1867 · page 6

THE Continental exhibitors appear to be better satisfied than those of Great Britain with the awards of the juries. A vast number of exhibitors of all classes display the card which does duty for the award bestowed—"Silver Medal,"…

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The French Exhibition. [From Our Paris Correspondent.] October 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 December 1867 · page 2

THE Great Show of the Champ de Mars seems destined, notwithstanding many clouds and occasional breezes, to a brilliant setting. The highways and by-ways of the Gasometer, well-filled during the…

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