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Shows & fairs, 1873

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Proposed Australian Annexe at the London Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 7

THE following report on the establishment of an Australian Court in connection with the London International Exhibition has been forwarded to the Adelaide Government:—…

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The Lath Exhibition

Empire · Monday 5 May 1873 · page 4

THE close of the week will witness the close of the Agricultural Society's Exhibition. As a spectacular display of the products of the colony the exhibition has been eminently…

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The Vienna Exhibition. Vienna, May 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1873 · page 5

The Exhibition was formally oppened by the Kaiser. The Prince of Wales, Prince Arthur, several German Princes and Archdukes and State dignitaries were present. A large concourse…

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The Vienna Exhibition. London, May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1873 · page 5

After the ceremony in connection with the opening of the Vienna Exhibition, the Prince of Wales, Prince Arthur, and the English, colonial and foreign commissioners banquetted in the…

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The last of the Exhibition

Sydney Punch · Thursday 8 May 1873 · page 9

A TOWER OF STRENGTH--Mr. Tilbury checking the crowd at the entrance to the Exhibition: a second Tilbury fort…

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The Horticultural Display at the Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1873 · page 2

SIR,—In the Australasian of 3rd instant, the Sydney correspondent of that journal gives a long description of the "Sydney Exhibition," in which he states that the committee have had "to trust largely to the kindness and taste of the…

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The Market Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 8

THERE are few of our readers, we imagine to whom the perusal of the report, in our last week's issue, of the first annual exhibition at the Marist Brothers' school, has…

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The Late Intercolonial Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 22

Now that the Intercolonial Exhibition of 1873 has closed, with such full demonstration of success as must have more than fufilled the expectations of the most sanguine, it…

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The Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 8

THE Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition closed on Saturday evening, and the final proceedings were largely attended. The takings at the gate made an acceptable addition to the receipts of the society; the number of…

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The Vienna Exhibition. London, May 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 593

After the ceremony in connection with, the opening of the Vienna Exhibition, the Prince of Wales, Prince Arthur, and the English, colonial and foreign commissioners banquetted in the…

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The Vienna Exhibition. Vienna, May 1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 593

The Exhibition was formally opened by the Kaiser. The Prince of Wales, Prince Arthur, several German Princes and Archdukes and State dignitaries were present. A large concourse…

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The Exhibition

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Tuesday 13 May 1873 · page 3

SINCE the initiation of Industrial Exhibitions (1851) by H. R. H. the Prince Consort, their utility has become more fully recognised, year by year, until not only every civilised…

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The Exhibition Prizes

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Tuesday 13 May 1873 · page 21

WE can only, in our limited space, give the names of the prize-takers, and, subsequently, enter into fuller particulars, as opportunity offers, in writing upon the various subjects…

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Gourlay's Variety Exhibition

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Tuesday 13 May 1873 · page 3

DURING the late festive season, these attractive rooms have been filled to overflowing, a result not surprising when we notice the number and variety of the attractions…

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Various Courts of the Exhibition

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Tuesday 13 May 1873 · page 3

As a variation from former occasions the exhibits this year were shown in separate courts or spaces allotted to each colony. This arrangemeut, while it rather bewilders…

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The Horse at the Exhibition

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Tuesday 13 May 1873 · page 21

A HORSE may possess a nearly perfect form, and be deficient in stoutness or courage. Yattendon, who took the blue ribbon, not only is good in form, but his performances…

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New South Wales Intercolonial Agriculture Exhibition of 1873

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Tuesday 13 May 1873 · page 1

SUPPLEMENT TO THE "ILLUSTRATED SYDNEY NEWS." GIBBS SHALLARD, & Co., PRINTE[?]S, 108 PITT STREET, SYDNEY…

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A Lame Excuse. (At the Agricultural Society's Ball)

Sydney Punch · Thursday 15 May 1873 · page 3

Charley Cleveland (unbroken colt cousin from the country): THE PLEASURE OF THIS "HARUM-SCARUM" GALOP, MISS GRACE. Grace Godolphin (well-trained filly cousin used to town): SORRY TO REFUSE--I'VE SPRAINED MY ANCLE…

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Tivoli and the Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1873 · page 5

BEFORE leaving the Eternal City we paid a sort of farewell visit to the Forum, and stood at the foot of the Capitol in the midst of the remain[?] of Old Rome. Here are the Temple of Vespasian,…

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The Agricultural Society's Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 10

IN giving my account of the stock sections of the late annual show, 1 remarked that at its conclusion I should review the general management of the great jubilee, as well as the circumstances surrounding it, giving a…

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