Queenslands Exhibition Drive at Philadelphia Centennial
Queensland Commissioner Angus Mackay heads for Philadelphia to showcase tin coal wool and timber from Queensland with aims to learn American methods of settlement roads and irrigation. The Brisbane Courier editor and Queensland papers note strong official backing and expect large exhibits and future trade, including sugar cane maps and timber displays.
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Australia
West Australia
North Australia
Queensland
South Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Masachusetts
van Dieman’s Land
Connecticut
United States
Mississippi
Atlantic
Canada
California
Melbourne
Chicago
London Times
Brisbane
Queenslander
Christian Union
Angus Mackay
Greeley
Colorado
Mackay
Greeley Tribune
America
Denver
Brisbane Courier
Qade
Queens
Philadelphia
School of Arts
Carey
Germany
Toowoomba
Government
Daintree
London
Mr. Daintree
Messrs. Pettigrew and
Cary
Museum of the Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
Museum of the College of Agriculture
Florida
Carolinas
Louisiana
Texas
Agricultural and Colonist Guide On Rural Pursuits
A reflective piece on stock breeding farming and gardening as essential rural pursuits. It notes a government commission to study producer benefits and includes items from Brisbane on Mr Mackays farewell banquet and his commission. Disclosures cover Black Hills openness to white settlers, Cheyenne stage plans, winter gold washing, a Denver mass convention for woman suffrage, and a Scientific American sourced note on tape worm causation.
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Brisbane Courier
Mackay
Black Hills
Cheyenne
Mackay Appointment Brings Support at Queensland Dinner
Speakers praised Mr Mackay on his new post and urged unity as he prepares a voyage to America. Lakin and others commended his past work at the Queenslander while pledging to safeguard local farming, industrial, and press interests during his absence and after his return.
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England
Scotland
Mackay
Mr. Lukin
Mr. Lakin
America
Fenwick
Victoria
Queensland
Watt
Grimes
Groom
Carr-Boyd
A. Alexander
Fraser
Creekewe
Brermen
Church of Christ
Ltc
Ireland
Moody and Sankey
Earth
Christ
House of Israel
Zion
R. G. Tuomrsox
A. K. Packard
O. J. Fisner
A. B Wuiney
B. IL. Eaton
Buck Worn
Greeley
Scott
le Poudre Lodge of Good Templars
Fort Collins
Halleck
Mercury
Whitney
Baptist Church
Good Templars
Grangers
Rebecca
Congregationalists
Bethlehem
Mary
Chorch
Ity Miles
Appointment to represent Queensland at 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition
The Colonial Secretary of Brisbane issues a commission appointing Angus Mackay as a Queensland Commissioner to manage all matters relating to the International Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876. The document notes the formal appointment by the Governor and outlines Mackay’s authority to handle exhibits and related affairs for Queensland.
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Brisbane
Courier
A. Mackay
Queensland
Cambooya
Toowoomba
Port Curtis
Rockingham
Mary
Townsville
Herbert
Mackay
F.C. Chubb
Philadelphia
Hemment
America
Colonial Secreary’s
Angus Mackay
William Hemmant
Victoria
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
United States of America
Queensland Governor Attests Great Seal at Brisbane
From the Central Register notes miners in Central report monthly powder costs around 2500 dollars for black powder and similar for blasting cartridges. Laflin and Rand hold 256000 dollars in powder and 8000 more en route. transport costs rise with shipments. Chinese workers dwindle in Gilpin county with few remaining in Black Hawk wash houses. counsel for Tilton Beecher, Judge Fullerton, buys mines near Caribou. James Archer to build a 40000 dollar Denver residence and controls local gas and waterworks and a Platte farm amid grasshopper fights.
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Central Register
Central
Laflin and Rand
United States
T. J. Sears
Gilpin County
Colorado
Black Hawk
Cameron
Judge Fullerton
Brooklyn
Tilton- Beecher
Sherman
Caribou
Bates
North Boulder
Jas. Archer
Denver
Mr. Archer
Platte
New Diaries and Christmas Goods at Local Stores
Retail notices advertise 1876 diaries at Rowe’s Book Store with toys and New Year goods. Boston imports bring fresh toys at Moxk & IngaIsor’s, plus oysters for holidays. Clothing discounts and a lumber yard price list complete the commercial breadth of holiday shopping.
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Rowe's
Boston
Moxk & Ingalsor's
G. Prisce
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MR. A. MacKay
Victorian
Woman Suffrage Party
Scientific American
Evangelical Alliance For
John
Congregational Church
True Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Zee Dan
Presbyterian Church
Home News
Wil Liam Wearinenton
Camus
Order of St. Michael and’St
W. W. Cairns
Rowe’s
G. Fouver
A. Z. Savomon’s
A. Z. BaLomax
LA Poudre Mills
W. F. TwomPs
H. Borrreurr
Greeley Cole
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