THE EXHIBITION

Grey River Argus, 17 January 1940, Page 4

THE EXHIBITION

TO RUN FULL PERIOD. WELLINGTON, January 15. A definne and emphatic denial ot the suggestion that the Exhibition would ciose before its allotted per.oa of six months, was made to-day by the Geneiai Manager, Mr. (J. ?• Hamswortn, on behaif of the Exhibition authorities. “ft aas oecn brought to my notice that tnere is a suggestion in various parts or New Zealand that the Exhibition might close toward the end of x- eoruary," said Mr. Hainswortn. •■'mis is oy no means the case and intending visitors to tne Exhibition can rest assured tnat the Exhibition will not close until toward the end of April, as or-ginaLy planned.

“A definite closing date has not yet been announced, but that does not mean that the Exhibition will close months, or even weeks, before it nas run its full course of six months. It means mereiy that the actual day of closing has not been decided because, if this decision were made, it would leave no room towards the end of tne Exhibition for it to be extended or cut short a few days to fit in with weather conditions and holiday crowds. By leaving the date undecided it gives the Exhibition authorities a chance of adjusting the date to suit conditions in the last montn or the Exhibition.” EXTRA SERVICE. An extra service for visitors to tne Exhibit.on who wish to picnic in tne grounds,has been provided by the Ex.Ho.Liun authorities, wno have installed a hot water service at the north end of the administrative block. Here, visitors may obtain hot water for tea free of charge, and this facility is being greatly appreciated by many. The smooth lawns and attractive gardens make an ideal setting for a picnic lunch, and hot water makes possible a cup of tea, that makes or’ mars a picnic. CHILDREN'S SESSION. Special children's sessions have been arranged in the Australian pavilion theatre. Daily at 3.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. the children’s session for the next three weeks will be comprised of the following items: Teddy bears picnic; surf boats; diving; the peculiar platypus, big-game fishing, native corroboree, buck-jumping, ski-ing, surfing, seals at Phillip Island, beacn sport at Lome. As well as children’s special sessions, new programmes of 'interesting Australian films have replaced those that have attracted the attention of thousands during the past weeks, CATCHING THE MILLIONTH. In the next few days it is anticipated that the millionth visitor to the Exhibition will pass through the turnstiles. When this lucky millionth visitor arrives he will be presented fiy the Exhibition directors with a valuable cabinet radio receiving set, do-

nated by the British General Electric Company, Limited. Special admission arrangements have been made, and on the day when the million mark is to oe reached the usual turnstile arrangements will be suspended and the public will be permitted to enter the grounds through the Kingsford Smitn Street turnstiles only. The presenation radio set is now on display in the National Broadcasting Service exhibit in the Government Court, and it is expected that the millionth visitor will enter the Exhibition some time on Saturday evening.