THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1926, Page 3

THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

[llY TELEGRAPH— rEII PRESS association.’ DUNEDIN. Fell. 10. Ihe t well th week of the Exhibition closed with a grand attendance of 1,495.170. which is equal to the won-

derful daily average of 30.059. and yesterday added 17,801 to the total. To-morrow night at the Exhibition the Operatic Society makes its first appearance in the musical drama “Florndora,” which is being produced on a ina'gnificent scale in the- Festival Hall. Tho season will last to February 16th., and on 20th. a monster brass hands’ contest, which will last a week and in which 48 hands will participate, will open. In a radio talk. H. AY. Afohsv, Queensland ■Commissioner, said:—ln tho course of a lecture about a month ago, J gave listeners my impression of the Exhibition. Since then many improvements have taken place and today it is even more wonderful in its '■ast denial, anil the educational value is remarkable. The attendance that is being i: aintaitied dearly indicates that the Exhibition as an attraction is not standing still. He instances the uoudertul display of summar blooms in ihe hoaiitilnl gardens and .side wa lies near tin- AY cllington and Auckland fourts. and additions to the already imposing British Government court, "hich he said should he seen |,v all New Zealanders.