THE EXHIBITION SITE.

Evening Star, Issue 18281, 22 May 1923, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION SITE.

TO THE EDITOE.

Sir, —As far as I am concerned it is all 0113 to me which of ilio numerous sites is chosen for the exhibition, as it is a case of “ where’er I hang my old felt hat, ’tis there I call my home.” I have travelled in many parts of the world, and made many acquaintances, but I doubt if any of them would find pleasure m patronising an exhibition at a'place like Lake Logan. I have inspected the different sites, and the most unsightly eight of all the sites is the sight of Lake Logan. It would bo impossible to make the locality presentable for an exhibition in two years’ time; and then it is too far out of the way. Whether the objections to the Oval for a site are real or imaginary it is hard to say; but it is central, and that means a great deal as far as the financial part of the project is concerned. The Drill Hall being in close proximity to it will compensate for any outlay that is required for an overbridge to the Caledonian Grounds, etc. But it is unnecessary to utilise oitlrer the Oval or the “Gale.” and deprive sportsmen of their grounds. The best siL of the lot is Tanuna Park and the surrounding foreshore. It is practically ready to start building on, and the sand could bo levelled out and fixed up in a short space of -time. The damage the blowing sand would do to the exhibits is negligible. In fact, it would be no worse than the cement from Logan’s Point. As for trees, etc., growing, we have them all over the sandhills, and the park itsolf is covered with green grass. Even if it takes a little extra-water for plants, etc., the expense would be trilling compared with the expense of the other sites. Look at the beautiful locality and consider Ihe fresh sea breeze, which is essential for the health of the big crowds that will visit the exhibition, and we also have the benefit of a wide stretch of sand, which would undoubtedly prove a great attraction to the young folk, as well as tho-old, for donkey rides, etc. The Sites Committee is disturbed over the waste of lupines, fir trees, etc. That is very trivial when compared with the buying of Harrow street, which is necessary to make a suitable roadway to Lake Ltvran. Both the car line and the train lino pass the park gate, and could bo turned into it at any necessary point with very little expense/ We did not have any water in the park at the time of the flood, which is an advantage, because if w© had a repetition of the flood at the time of the oxliibition we should need a fleet of boats to row visitors to Lake Logan.—-I am, etc., Common Sense. May 21.