NONE BETTER

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 188, 6 May 1940, Page 11

NONE BETTER

Mr. Fraser’s Estimate Of Exhibition

GOVERNMENT’S THANKS

AH Who Have Contributed To Enterprise

The Exhibition was not the biggest exhibition that had been held in the world, but there had never been a better one, said the Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser. There had never been one that had better expressed the achievements of the people of a country.

The Prime Minister referred to the pleasing architectural effects of the Exhibition by day, and said that at night the place became a fairyland. That would be a lasting and most pleasant memory for all. He confessed to a feeling of amazement at the portrayal in the various courts of New Zealand’s achievements. Through the Government Court, the Dominion Court, the Industries Court and indeed every part there ran the theme of the pioneer, hard work, hard planning and thought, and great achievement. Anybody would be dead to the sense of artistic and economic values if his soul did not thrill to all that had been accomplished by the people. Centennial Achievement.

“In the name of the Government I want to express thanks to those responsible for the initiation of the idea, the local bodies who have helped, those who became shareholders not expecting any profit and ready to face loss, the architect, builders and workmen, those who contributed to the Dominion Court, the manager and his staff,” said Mr. Fraser.

The difficulties in part had been overcome, and in spite of them they could look back on the Exhibition as one of New Zealand’s greatest Centennial achievements.

Mr. Fraser expressed appreciation of the action of the United Kingdom, which in spite of the war had persisted in going on with its court and in sending its exhibits. He thanked the Australian people for the generous act of the Australian Government in presenting to New Zealand its beautiful pavilion, which would be utilized to help the war work. Mr. Fraser paid a tribute to the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, school committees and parents’ associations who had made it possible for a great number of people to visit the Exhibition. He thanked the chairman of the Wellington Education Board, Mr. W. V. Dyer, and the secretary, Mr. W. .1. Deavoll, for their work in conducting the hostel at the Newtown School for thousands of children from the North Cape to Bluff.