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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 9 May 1925, Page 5

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EMPIRE EXHIBITION. FEATURES OF NEW DISPLAYS. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. ‘ LONDON, May 7. Australia’s is again one of the most forward pavilions at Wembley. The official party, including Sir Joseph Cook (High Commissioner) and the Agents-General, were to-day delighted at the progress made, and everything is in readiness for' the opening on Saturday. There are also changes since last year. Three of the most- outstanding popular features promise, to be: (1) A test match scene, modelled in butter, with jife-like figures of Hobbs batting, Collins; and Ryder fielding, and Oldfield crouching at the wickets. (2) A panoramic view of Sydney harbour, which is unrivalled in*any pavilion. Every notable pavilion is recognisable. There are ferrv boats and ocean-going boats moving across the foreground, and the glint of sunset is reflected in the windows of the houses in the distance. (3) Working i’lustraffion of the woollen industry, on which Paton and Baldwin’s, Ltd., have expended £7OOO in installing special spinning machines. New Zealand’s display at Wembley is also markedly better, notabV a diorama with geysers, mud springs and hot baths in operation. There are also delightful vignettes .and scenes among the mountains and sounds, and miniature bush and waterfalls. A series of motionless models of harbours are a 1 so very effective. New Zealand, like Australia. has a. striking display of butter and meat in refrigerated chambers.

.Canada and South Africa have again very fine pavilions. The former has the most extensive and showy display of the whole exhibition, but does not possess the. Tin turabiess of the other Dominions.

OPENING CEREMONY. LONDON, May 7. There is conjecture as to whether the King's Sneech at the opening of the Empire Exhibition on Saturday will Ik? wirelesslv audible in the Dominions. Many believe it should he picked up if conditions are good, hut the British Broadcasting Company is not making a special effort to ensure distant reception. The speech wil l be relayed from Chelmsford on 1600 metres and from other stations ranging from 300 to-500 metres. The broadcasting will begin at 1.1 o’clock in the morning (English summer time) and will last at 'east 90 minutes. ' The House of Lords rend a third time the Exhibition Bill, increasing the Government’s guarantee to -C1.000,000, and the Bill has received the Royal assent.