PLANS FOR EXHIBITION

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 413, 21 April 1937, Page 6

PLANS FOR EXHIBITION

NEW ZEALAND CENTENARY. Catering For All Interests. Press Association—Copyright. Wellington, April 20. The genenal manager of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition Company, Mr C. P. Hainswortb, made a statement to-day outlining generally the plan of the exhibition. “It is the intention primarily,” said Mr Hains work, “-to cater for the iuteres'ts of every section of the community. Lt is proposed that the exhrbiltivn shall be in ornational in character, and negotiations will be Instituted in due course for official representaiilions’ from the various Dominions of the Empire, and from as many foreign countries as possible. The New Zealand Government, w r e hope, will be characteristically represented. “Und.r the proposed scheme it is hop<S|d each country will have its own pavilion or 'Will secure space which it can effectively utilise for the display of its produces. Tn aLvJi‘ion it is proposed that each province of New’ Z-jaland shall be separately represented by ample and comprehensive exhibits reflecting on its own resouirces. Apart, .from the provincial courts th j aim is to have, preferably in separate structures, exhibits representing the primary and Secondary engineering, motor transport, educational displays, artisans’ work and general exhibits. English Military Band. “Regarding entertainment to be provided at the exhibition, it has been decided to engage for the full period a first-class military band from England. Apart from that New Zealand’s bands will be engaged 'to give repitals and performances, either w’ithin the buildings or in the grounds. Musical organisations, concert companies, etc., will also be engaged as (artistic attractions as the occasion demands. “In the realm of sport it is intended 'to hold a series of big athletic and sporting events of every kind, and in that connection it is proposed to secure as an adjunct to the exhibition (he Kilbirnie stadium, swhich adjoins the exhibition site. Provision will /alto be made for the holding of pageants, pyrotechnic displays and a brass bands contest. Approximately 12 acres will be set aside for the purposes of the amusement park. Another feature will be an artificial lake. “The suggested period of the exhibition is six months, in the summer of 1939-40.”