WEALTH OF PROVINCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 162, 11 July 1928, Page 8

WEALTH OF PROVINCE.

PROSPEROUS AUCKLAND. TOWN AND COUNTRY COMBINE COMPREHENSIVE DISPLAY. CITY THRONGED WITH VISITORS. Ro excellent has been the response on the part of exhibitors that literally every, available inch of the four big sheds on the Central wharf has been taken up. The wide space dividing the sheds has been housed in to make a j forecourt, and here ample space has been found for the district courts and a section of the trade displays. In the general plan the layout ts similar to that of last year, with a large J refreshment room near the main entrance to Quay Street, and an entertainment hall, which will be used nightly for the benefit of patrons. Inside the main entrance, and also in the open space between the forecourt and the more distant sheds, sideshows and similar attractions are operating for the diversion of all and sundry. On the western side of the building area, in shed No. 11, are trade displays, and in shed No. 8, on the opposite of the forecotirt, are grouped "New Zealandmade industries." The dairying section is in shed No. 11, where the butter and cheese exhibits are staged, and adjacent to this is the home industries and needlework and cooking sections. Further trade displays occupy the remaining space in this shed, and there are a number of display* by educational and philanthropic institutions, such as the W.CiT.U., the Workers' Educational Association, the Auckland Hospital Auxiliary, the League of Nations, the Institute for the Blind, and Auckland Ladies' Hockey Association. In shed No. 0 is the main portion of the industries which apply especially to New Zealand. Practically all the Arms of prominence in the province are represented, thus indicating A widespread interest in the Winter Exhibition and the purpose for which it stands. Scene of Activity. To-day the representatives of exhibitors had an exceptionally'busy time in preparing for the opening. The clang of hammers resounded through the building, lorry loads of materials were arriving from warehouses and department stores in the city and also from, country centres, where interest in the competitive classes is as keen as ever. The work of handling this mass of exhibits occupied the attention of ft large staff of officials and auxiliary workers. The scene was reminiscent of the palmiest daf« of exhibitions in Auckland, and if the present instance may be taken as, an indication there is a revival of interest in setting forth the best that the province can produce. Exhibition Visitors. During the ten days which the show is to run it is anticipated that people will come from every part of the Auckland province and also from the South. Visitors from outside the province will no doubt view the exhibits with critical eyes, but the association feels confident that the exhibition will stand up to the severest tests of comparison. Special facilities will be provided to enable school children from the city and suburbs, as well as from country centres, to take full advantage of the educational features that the exhibition has to offer. It is doubtless in anticipation of throngs of youngsters that the sideshows and entertainments have been planned on a considerable scale. Befogs the opening to-day there was evidence that people had crowded to the city in order to be early on the scene and take advantage of viewing the exhibition while the exhibits were at their freshest. Every precaution will be taken by the executive to keep the show, up-to-date as it progresses, and* each day special features will be arranged.