Auckland Exhibition Explained

The Auckland Exhibition, also known as the Auckland Industrial, Agricultural and Mining Exhibition, was held in Auckland Domain, Auckland, New Zealand, in 1913 and 1914.[1]

Opening

The Auckland Industrial, Agricultural and Mining Exhibition[2] was opened on 1 December 1913 by its chairman, George Elliott, with the Prime Minister (William Massey) and mayor of Auckland (Peter Dignan) also in attendance. A message of welcome was read from King George V.[3] There were 18,000 attendees on the opening day, and the fair ran until 18 April 1914[4]

Exhibits and entertainment

Buildings included a concert hall, art gallery,[5] machinery court,[6] palace of industries,[7] and an exhibition tower.[8] Entertainments in the fair's "Wonderland" included a water shute, tobaggons, a figure-8 railway and a tea room.

Postage stamps

Stamps were issued to mark the exhibition, but although the monarch was now George V, the stamps commemorating the event were overprints of Edward VII stamps.[9] Few were sold, and forgeries are now common.

References

  1. Book: Pelle . Kimberley D . John E . Findling . Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions. McFarland & Company, Inc. 978-0-7864-3416-9 . 427 . Appendix D:Fairs Not Included.
  2. Web site: Papers Past - NZ Truth - 13 December 1913 - AUCKLAND EXHIBITION OPENED. . 23 April 2012.
  3. Web site: 02 Dec 1913 - AUCKLAND EXHIBITION. MESSAGE FROM THE KING.. 23 April 2012. Argus . 2 December 1913 .
  4. Web site: OUTPOST: Welcome to Auckland. 23 April 2012. 25 March 2009 .
  5. Web site: View of the Concert Hall and Art Gallery, Auckland Exhibition, Auckland Domain. 23 April 2012. https://archive.today/20130223113648/http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22710549. 23 February 2013. dead.
  6. Web site: View of Wonderland, Auckland Exhibition, Auckland Domain, looking towards the water chute. 23 April 2012. https://archive.today/20130223050827/http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22865253. 23 February 2013. dead.
  7. Web site: View of the Palace of Industries and towers, Auckland Exhibition, taken at night to show the illuminations. 23 April 2012. https://archive.today/20130224155626/http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23135753. 24 February 2013. dead.
  8. Web site: View of Wonderland from Exhibition Tower, Auckland Exhibition, Auckland Domain. 23 April 2012. https://archive.today/20130224062345/http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23216094. 24 February 2013. dead.
  9. Web site: Commemoratives: Christchurch and Auckland Exhibitions. 23 April 2012.

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