WEMBLEY EXHIBITION

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 9 May 1925, Page 5

WEMBLEY EXHIBITION

DOMINION PAVILION (By Eleetrio Telegraph.—CopyrigUi (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.! LONDON, Aiay 7. Australia is again one of the most forward of the pavilions. An official party, including Sir Joseph Cook and the Agonts-Ucnoral, were delighted to-day at the readiness of everything lor the opening on Saturday, and also at the changes made since last year. Tlireo of the most outstanding and most popular features promise to he: (1) The 'lest match scene modelled from butter, m which the lifelike figures of J. B. Hobbs is seen hatting, while Collins and Ryder are fielding, and Uldficld crouching behind the wickets: (2) a panoramic, model of Sydney Harbour, which is unrivalled in any pavilion, and in which every notable building is recognisable, as well as the ferry boats and ocean-going steamers moving across the foreground, while the glint of sunset is reflected in xhe windows of the houses in the distance; and (3) a working illustration of the woollen industry, upon which .Messrs Patou and Baldwin. Ltd., have expended £7OOO. installing special spinning and weaving machines. At present there is a great opportunity to push the sale m Australian dried fruits in consequence of renewed criticisms of unhygienic and often filthy (ondilions under which, they are prepared and packed in Greece and Smyrna. Mr Leneil lias arranged a special stall wherein expert women cooks show housewives the wide range of dishes for which Australian dried fruits are adaptable. This, coupled with attractive cartons, is 6 expected to give the industry a decided fillip, provided that care is exercised in Australia to see that only high-grade assortments are exported/ The apple trade is also shown to better advantage. Instead of a section orchard there is a beautiful panorama reminiscent of Hillce. Ringwood. and Doncaster, with a surprising effort' of distance. Inside the centra? timber trophy there is an electrically coloured fountain surrounded by a frame of choicest apples. Another long panorama illustrates the evolution of virgin bush to a dairy farm, and a, touch of realism is given by the presence among the trees of Burly live lovebirds and a number of cockatooes and kookaburras. A now system of roof drapings has achieved an excellent. suggestion of Australian sunlight. and the whole show is a decided improvement on that ol last year. The New Zealahd pavilion is also markedly better, notably in regard to the diorama, with its geysers, mudsprings, and hot baths in operation. There are delightful vignettes of scenes among the mountains and sounds, amt a miniature hush waterfall. A series of motionless models of harbours are also very effective. New Zealand, like Australia, has a striking display of butter and meat in refrigerated chambeuinmla and South Africa, are again verv fine, the former having the showiest" and most, expensive of the whole Exhibition, but it does not possess the naturalness of the other Dominions. BROADCASTING THE KING’S SPEECH LONDON, May 7 There is conjecture whether the King s speech at tho'opening.of the Empire Exhibition on Saturday will be wirelessly audibie in the Dominions. Many believe it should he picked up if the conditions arc good, hut- the British Lioadea,sting Company is not making a special effort to ensure distant reception. The speech will he relayed from Chelmsford on 1600 metres and from other stations ranging from 300 to 500 metres. Broadcasting will begin at eleven in the morning, English summer time, and will last at least ninety minutes.