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Shows & fairs, 1875

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International Exhibition, 1873

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 January 1875 · page 17

To the Honorable Commissioners of her Majesty's Customs,— Honorable Sirs,—I beg to forward herewith an account of the strengths of the wines that were in the…

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The Philadelphia Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 January 1875 · page 25

A SHOUT time ago Mr. Jules Joubert, on behalf of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, communicated with the Commission appointed at Philadelphia, U.S., to arrange for the Centennial…

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International Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1876

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1875 · page 15

WHEN the first intimation arrived in this colony of the intention of Philadelphia to make a grand effort to obtain a systematic representation of all the industries of the world in 1876, the fact was communicated to the Government…

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The Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE usual monthly meeting of this society was held at the rooms, George-street, yesterday, at 11 a.m. Mr. Joseph Thompson occupied the chair, and the other gentlemen present were Major…

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The Colonies at the Vienna Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 2

At the meeting of the Agricultural Society, yesterday, the secretary (Mr. Jules Joubert) announced that he had received from Sir Hercules Robinson a copy of the report upon the British colonies…

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The Philadelphia Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 5

THE following correspondence has been published in the Argus:— "Melbourne, August 25, 1874. "Sir,—I have been invited by the honorable G. B…

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Fancy Fair at St. Patrick's

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 12

ON Monday last a fancy fair and drawing of prizes was commenced in St. Patrick's Hall, underneath the church, and has been continued throughout the week. The object was to…

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The Philadelphia Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1875 · page 85

THE following correspondence has been published in the Argus:- " Melbourne, August 25,1874. "Sir,—I have been invited by the honorable G. B…

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San Francisco at the Intercolonial Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1875 · page 10

THERE appears a reasonable probability that San Francisco will be represented at the forthcoming Intercolonial Exhibition, to be opened in Sydney on the 6th April next. Mr. Jules Joubert, secretary to the…

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Mr. Fairfax's Fair Play and Love of Truth

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 January 1875 · page 6

ON Thursday last week there appeared in the Herald the following paragraph with the heading, "Orangeism" :-- "Dr. Edmond, President of the English…

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San Francisco at the Intercolonial Exhibition

Empire · Monday 18 January 1875 · page 3

THERE appears a reasonable probability, that San Francisco will be represented at the forthcoming Intercolonial Exhibition, to be opened in. Sydney on the 6th April next Mr. Jules Joubert, secretary to the…

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The American Centennial Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1875 · page 5

SIR,—The time is coming when Australia will be expected to show herself at the Philadelphia Exhibition, to be held next year, on the occasion of the celebration of American independence. Some of the colonies have foreseen, and have…

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The Philadelphia Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1875 · page 2

Some few months ago, a movement was set on foot in Melbourne to secure the representation of the colony of Victoria at the proposed International Exaibition as Philadelphia in 1876, and the Parliament of…

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Improvements at the Exhibition Building

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1875 · page 2

A few weeks ago the Secretary of the Agricultural Society, Mr. Joubert, waited upon the Municipal Council, relative to certain necessary improvements at the Exhibition Building, prior to the annual show in…

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San Francisco at the Intercolonial Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1875 · page 4

THREE appears a reasonable probability that San Fran cisco will be represented at the forthcoming Interoolonial Exhibition, to be opened in Sydney on the 6th April next. Mr Jules Joubert, secretary to the…

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Fair Facts and Fair Law

Sydney Punch · Friday 22 January 1875 · page 6

A REMARKABLE article,' in large type, on "Judicial disagreements," and bearing the signature of Paulus, appeared in the Herald of last week. Many have been the speculations as to the proprietor of the nom de plume, but in Mr. PUNCH'S opinion they are all far wide of the…

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COVERTURE: or Fair but Frail. A Romance by Milky Scollins. Chapter Oneth

Sydney Punch · Friday 22 January 1875 · page 4

"Oh 'tis Love that makes the world go round."--TURNER. PERCY SMIGGINS was but a draper's assistant. His the task to measure out the glistening silk, the shimmering ribbons, the linen of the ice-clad texture--in short the varied and extensive stock of Messrs…

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Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 134

THE annual meeting of the above society was held at the Town Hall, Mudgee, on the 20th instant, there being present the president, G Rouse, Rsq., in the chair, and Messrs. F. Cox, J. Atkinson, J. D. Cox, R, Lowe,…

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The Monaro Pastoral and Agricultural Associations. Third Annual Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1875 · page 3

THE above show, held at Cooma on the 26th January, through many adverse circumstances and a bad dry season, was not as successful as its predecessors, and must not be considered as an exhibition worthy of the great pastoral…

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