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Shows & fairs, 1872

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School Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 December 1872 · page 10

On Thursday afternoon the annual exhibition and distribution of prizes to the children attending St. Mary's schools, under the sisters of the Good Shepherd, took place iu the…

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London International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 December 1872 · page 7

A MEETING of the Commissioners of the London International Exhibition was held at their Booms, 7, Bridge-street, yesterday, at 2.30 p.m. The following Commissioners were present, viz.:—Hon. George A. Lloyd,…

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The London International Exhibition Commission

Empire · Saturday 14 December 1872 · page 3
Also in Evening News

A MEETING of the commissioners of the London International Exhibition was held at their rooms, 7, Bridge-street, Sydney, yesterday, at 2.30 p.m. The following commissioners were present, viz:—Hon…

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New South Wales at the English Exhibition. to the Editor of This Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 December 1872 · page 5

SIR,—If a "little learning be a dangerous thing," how much more so is a "good ability," when its owner has not had the good fortune to have it educated by travel, and his own mental vision enlarged by the contemplation of…

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The Intercolonial Exhibition

Empire · Tuesday 17 December 1872 · page 4

THE Assembly warmed up last night over the proposal, in Committee of Supply, to vote £2000 in aid of the New South Wales " annexo" to the London Industrial…

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London International Exhibition of 1873

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 December 1872 · page 6

YESTERDAY afternoon, at 3 o'clock, a meeting of the subscribers to the fund to provide for the due representation of the colony at the Exhibition to be held in London next year, took place at the Chamber of Commerce. Mr W. E…

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New South Wales and the London Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 December 1872 · page 6

A writer in the European Mail observes:—It would not, perhaps, be jut to judge a country by the mental calibre of its representatives, because, were we to do so. New Soth Wales would stand condemned before all the world for the…

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International Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1872 · page 776

A MEETING of the Commissioners of the London International Exhibition was held at their Rooms, 7, Bridge-street, on Friday, 13th, at 2.30 p.m. The following commissioners were present, viz.:—Hon. George A. Lloyd,…

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New South Wales and the London Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1872 · page 790

A writer in the European Mail observes:—It would not, perhaps be just to judge a country by the mental calibre of its representatives, because, were we to do ss, New South Wales would stand condemned before all the world for the…

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Telegrams This Day. [Per Anglo-australian Press Telegram Agency.] Cable Message. News from England to December 21 the London Exhibition.—space for the Colonies. London, Saturday, December 21

Evening News · Monday 23 December 1872 · page 2

A PLAN has been proposed to set apart a court at the Kensington Exhibition to include the exhibits of the whole colonial empire in separate departments for each of the colonies. It…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. [Per Anglo-australian Press Telegram Agency.] Cable Message. News from England to December 21 the London Exhibition.— Space for the Colonies. London, Saturday, December 21

Empire · Tuesday 24 December 1872 · page 2

A PLAN has been proposed to set apart a court at the Kensington Exhibition to include the exhibits of the whole colonial empire in separate departments for each of the colonies. It…

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The London Exhibition, 1873. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 December 1872 · page 3

SIR,—From a telegram in the Sydney papers yesterday, I perceive that, owing to the adverse vote of Parliament, the annexes are to be dispensed with, a portion of the Exhibition building in Kensington Gardens is to be devoted to…

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A Great Sheep Fair

Empire · Thursday 26 December 1872 · page 2

AT a recent celebrated sheep fair an immense fold of sheep were penned up for sale. The pens covered many acres of land on the hill-side of Weyhill, and the show of sheep comprised Sussex and Hampshire Downs,…

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The London Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 28 December 1872 · page 3
Also in Empire

A MEETING of the subscribers to the fund to secure the representation of the colony of New South Wales at the Exhibition of 1873, in London, was held in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon. Sir W…

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London International Exhibition, 1873

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 December 1872 · page 7

A MEETING of the subscribers to the fund to secure the representation of tbe colony at the Exhibition of 1873, in London, was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon, principally to consider the propriety of rescind…

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The Defence Force. New South Wales Rifle Association. Presentation in the Exhibition Building of Medals, Challenge Shield, and Phizes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1872 · page 809

SATURDAY last was a red letter day in the calendar of our Volunteers, as well as the day which may reasonably be looked upon as consummating the labours of the Rifle Association of the colony dating several years. It…

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A Great Sheep Fair

Evening News · Monday 30 December 1872 · page 4

At a recent celebrated sheep fair an immense fold of sheep wore penned up for tale. The pens covered many acres of land on the hill-side of Weyhill, and the show of sheep comprised Sussex and Hampshire Downs,…

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London International Exhibition, 1873

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 December 1872 · page 7

A MEETING of tbe subscribers to the fund to secure the representatton of the colony at the Exhibition of 1873, in London, was held at the Chamber of Commerce on the 27th instant, principally to consider the propriety of…

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