AUSTRALIA IN LONDON.
EXHIBITION 'AT EARL'S COURT. By Telegraph—Prow Association—Copyright London, October 22. Tho prospectus' of Mr. Riebards's proposed Australia-in-London Exhibition is practically completed. " Acting 011 Sir George lie id's advice, expert reports on tho financial and artistic sides liavc been obtained. They aro of a favourable character. Lloyd's offer to insure the receipts, limiting the risk to guarantors to 20 per cent., and a London firm has offered to contribute £500 to the guarantee funds. Plans aro being prepared for remodelling Earls Court to suit the Exhibition. .» It was previously reported that negotiations were proceeding to secure Earl's Court for nn Australia-in-London Exhibition in 191G, promoted by Sir. Riekards, of Sydney. The display would include dairy and pastoral ami other industries in active operation, and jirobably athletic contests would bo a feature. Tlie directors oE I'ail's Court had waived their original demand for a guarantee, and wero prepared lo accept a percentage of tho receipts, declaring that tho Exhibition would serve a serious national purpose.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1888, 24 October 1913, Page 7
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166AUSTRALIA IN LONDON. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1888, 24 October 1913, Page 7
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