WELLINGTON EXHIBITION
CENTENARY PLAN FOR 1940 Press Association WELLINGTON, Today. The holding of an international exhibition in 1940 to celebrate the centenary of Wellington was decided on yesterday by a representative meeting of citizens. The Mayor, Mr. G. A. Troup, who called the meeting, said 1940 was some time off, but it was • necessary to let others know that Wellington intended to hold an exhibition. The other cities had all had their I turn and it was Wellington’s turn now. Mr. Spence, secretary to the Dunedin Exhibition, had offered to supply all I the data concerning the organisation | and control of that exhibition for 150 guineas. j It was decided to ask the City CounI cil to vote this sum for the purchase I of the data and the Mayor was author- | ised to take the steps necessary to I proceed with the project.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 948, 15 April 1930, Page 16
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144WELLINGTON EXHIBITION Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 948, 15 April 1930, Page 16
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