This building, particulars of which will be found on this page, was considered something of a marvel when the first Industrial Exhibition under State control was housed in ft in 1885. Roughly, it was where the Arcadia Hotel now stands, and then there was no Public Trust building. Oriental Bay in the distance presents a striking contrast to its crowded terraced residences to-day, and then, it will be observed, there was no question of access to Roseneath. There were cowsheds where there are flats now, and youthful residents in those days tripped down to the undeftled water on hot summer mornings in their nightshirts, and trotted home after their dip to dress. It Is interesting to note that this Exhibition showed a loss of over £9000.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 58, 18 September 1928, Page 16

This building, particulars of which will be found on this page, was considered something of a marvel when the first Industrial Exhibition under State control was housed in ft in 1885. Roughly, it was where the Arcadia Hotel now stands, and then there was no Public Trust building. Oriental Bay in the distance presents a striking contrast to its crowded terraced residences to-day, and then, it will be observed, there was no question of access to Roseneath. There were cowsheds where there are flats now, and youthful residents in those days tripped down to the undeftled water on hot summer mornings in their nightshirts, and trotted home after their dip to dress. It Is interesting to note that this Exhibition showed a loss of over £9000.