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No. 384 P, drawer 16, Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 84.00.00aPreferred Citation:
Louis Smith to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1884 [84.00.00a]. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id//letters/1880-9/1884/84-00-00a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
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The item is a printed letter, with M's name and the salutation entered by hand.
OF
WINE, FRUIT, GRAIN,
And all other Products of the Soil of Australasia,
WITH MACHINERY, PLANT, TOOLS, &C, EMPLOYED.
To The Baron von Mueller K.C.M.G.
Dear Baron
In commemoration of the First Intercolonial Exhibition, initiated and carried on from
purely Patriotic Motives, solely by the Private Subscriptions of yourself and the
other Members of the Committee, without Government Aid, (the object being, to establish
a School of Viticulture with the surplus Funds, if any), I respectfully request that
you will PRESERVE THIS COPY OF THE NAMES OF THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, who in conjunction
with yourself worked so energetically to bring to a successful issue, an Exhibition
which in the opinion of your fellow Colonists, has done so much to demonstrate the
resources of these Colonies, and remove the prejudices which have hitherto existed
in regard to Colonial Products. The Exhibition was opened on March 17th, 1884, by
His Excellency the Most Honorable the Marquis of Normanby, which occasion is memorable
for his making the Valedictory Address to the Colony. It was closed April 26th. During
that time about 100,000 persons visited the Exhibition. Throughout the whole, a perfect
feeling of harmony and friendship has existed with the Committee, and the Daily Press
have been unanimous in pronouncing it a great success.
With a profound feeling of respect,
I remain, yours truly,
LOUIS L. SMITH.
PATRONS:
THE MOST HONORABLE THE MARQUIS OF NORMANBY, G.C.M.G
THE HON. JAMES SERVICE, M.P. Premier and Treasurer.
THE RIGHT REV. JAS. MOORHOUSE, D.D., Bishop of Melbourne.
SIR WILLIAM STAWELL, Knight.
BARON VON MUELLER, K.C.M.G., &c
HON. J. J. CASEY, C.M.G.
MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS OF FITZROY.
THE MOST REV. THE ARCHBISHOP J. A. GOOLD, D.D.
SIR W. J. CLARKE, Bart.
SIR G. F. VERDON, K.C.M.G., C.B., F.R.S.
J. B. WERE, Esq., C.M.G., &c.
MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS OF COLLINGWOOD.
COMMITTEE:
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Not all persons in t
his and the following list have been identified;
those that have been are entered in the biographical directory.
JOHN DAVIES, Esq. J.P., Vice-Chairman.
A. H. L. BROWNE, Esq. Treasurer
A. AITKEN, Esq.
H. U. ALCOCK, Esq. J.P.
C. AGER ATKIN, Esq.
G. D. BARKER, Esq.
H. BODDINGTON, Esq.
ALBERT BRUHN, Esq.
JOHN BUNCLE, Esq.
PAUL DE CASTELLA, Esq.
A. CAUGHEY, Esq., Chairman of Wines.
CHARLES CRAIKE, Esq.
J. CURTAIN, Esq., J.P.
JOHN CURRIE, Esq.
HON. N. FITZGERALD, M.L.C.
E. GRAHAM FULTON, Esq.
J. P. H. GEHRIG, Esq.
JAMES GIBB, Esq., M.P.
H. M. GOOCH, Esq., Director of Juries.
FREDERICK GROSSE, Esq.
GEORGE GRAHAM, Esq.
THOS. HENDERSON, Esq.
JULIUS KAEPPEL, Esq.
MATTHEW LANG, Esq.
F. A. LEWIS, Esq.
HUGH LENNON, Esq.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNE, Esq.
W. MEADER, Esq.
FRANCIS MELLON, Esq.
G. F. MORRIS, Esq.
A. MUELLER, Esq., M.D.
DAVID MUNRO, Esq.
C. LESLIE McCLURE, Esq.
R. McCRACKEN, Esq.
D. R. McGREGOR, Esq.
G. K. PARKER, Esq.
HUGH PECK, Esq., General Supervisor.
ANDREW PLUMMER, Esq., M.D.
MAJOR SHAKESPEAR, C.E., J.P.
J. H. SMITH, Esq.
G. SUTHERLAND SMITH, Esq.
CHARLES F. SMITH. Esq.
M. TROUETTE, Esq.
DANIEL WHITE, Esq.
LADIES COMMITTEE:
Mrs. D. MUNRO, Lady President.
Mrs. L. L. SMITH.
Mrs. J. CURRIE.
Mrs GARDINER.
Mrs H. PECK.
Miss MABEL PECK.
Mrs. GEORGE RICKARBY.
Mrs. A. L. EYRE.
Mrs. WILLIAMS.
Mrs. D. WHITE.
Mrs. J. KAEPPEL.
Mrs. NIHILL.
Mrs. H. M. GOOCH.
Mrs. L. MORRIS.
Miss MAYFIELD.
Mrs. A. H. L. BROWNE.
Mrs. A. T. M. JOHNSON.
Mrs. H. LUKEY.
Mrs. BARNES.
Miss SCOTT.
Mrs. H. KAEPPEL.
AUG. L. EYRE, Secretary.