The Commonwealth
PROPOSED EXHIBITION AT EARL'S COURT. AN AMBITIOUS PROPOSAL. ISy Cable—Press Association —Copyright Received 18, 8.5 p.m. Fremantle, March 18. Mr. Albert Goldie returned by the Orsova. lie spent several months in England and America in the interests of a gigantic scheme for a great Australian Exhibition at Earl's Court, in 191G-17. He brought back models executed by Mr. Hart, designer of the Festival of Empire, in 1900. The preposition includes a comprehensive display of industry, life, seenerr and rthletic prowess, to give intendmg enngiants a better idea of Aus irnlia. 'J he total cost is est.mated at £125,000, of which Mr. Goldie has arranged to underwrite £IOO,OOO at Lloyd's premium at three per cent. The Federal State Governments will be asked to cover the remaining £25,000. Profits will be devoted to further Julvcr- ■ t'scinent ('i
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 222, 19 March 1914, Page 5
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137The Commonwealth Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 222, 19 March 1914, Page 5
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