WORTHY TRIBUTE

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19903, 4 June 1936, Page 9

WORTHY TRIBUTE

WAIKATO WINTER SHOW. THE AUSTRALIAN EXHIBIT. S'i‘iML'LL‘s T 0 THAUE. “The Australian Court which has been presented at SCHEI'uI ot‘ the main Silo“ lixtures in the North and :‘outh islands has always been received with a great amount oi' interest and favourable cunnnent, but l have been amazed at the extraordinary number of in--quiries addressed to me at the \V'atkato \\'lnter Show, \\hirh terminated yesterday," stated Mr J. Payne. Assistant .\usirulinn ’l‘rwic Llunnnissioner, \\‘ho ilu." been in rlmrge or the Australian liuui‘l nt iin- \\’inter Show, to a \\'aiLulu ‘i‘inirs rupresrntutive yesterday. “.\n ‘umxruximttlu check or the attentiunccs at the Australian Cout‘t since the roninienrrinrnt shows that 1.3.001) pt'uplr have inspected the dis—plays 01' \li‘tt‘tl amt runned t'ruits. salt. rice. eir.. us \\rli (is the selection of photographs or [Mr Australian National Travel Asmriutiun," continued .\ir Payne. “From my point of \‘iewl consider the court has been tremendously helped by the ideal position it occupied in the Blcdisloe Hall. \Vith the renmrknhiy tine mural decoration, the colourful posters and labelling have combined to secure a very striking result. Ilodlcloo Hail Pulled. “Undoubtedly tho liodloloo Hall I. the most up-to-dnto exhibition hall In Now Inland, and more II no hull In the Oommonwulth which can be complnd mm It.

“I think the central stage from which the exhibitions of dancing and fine gymnastic displays were staged is ideally situated, and gives the maxi—mum oY comfort to the very tine audi—ences from the balcony as well as from the body of the hall. This, combined with the broadcasting sys—tem installed and the brilliant lightlns, ensures for the visitor to the hall remarkable value for his money. quite apart from the educational value of the many excellent displays throughout the building. "l have never seen such remarkably tine exhibits as in the various home industries sections. and any thought—l’ul visitor must he very proud of the abilities or the New Zealand house—wire. 1 was keenly interested in the Highland dancing, and I did not envy the judges in their task, any more than those whose duty it was to make the awards in the home industries division. The photographic, art and school sections are particularly strik—ing and are undoubtedly of a very high standard.

"i have been in constant attendance fhrougiiout the progress of the Show, and if for no «nilm‘ ruuson I considered my time well spent In explaining to groups 0! students [lie growlli of the various industries in Auflrallu, anti future possibilities of rice and similar primary industries directly resultant t‘romthe irrigation systems in operation and under consideration in Aus-

"The exhibition of photographs depicting the rice and salt-harvesting have attracted an immense amount of interest with farmers. as have also the exhibits of dried vine and tree fruits. There is no doubt that the staging of the Australian Court in Hamilton helps to bring before buyers at comprehensive range or the principal primary industries of Australia. an inoreasing market for which has been sustained in New chland by the excellence of these products. 'l'rlbutu to Ixooutlvo. “The exhibition of photographs undutillltl‘luy created in many minds a desire to travel, and with the object or assisting in this direction supplies of travel literature were very largely tnuilcd of. inquirers sought information, from the suburban rail fares in the metropolitan areas of Melbourne anti Sydney, hotel chargos in the various capital cities, inter-State rail fares and tourist attractions to aero—plane fares from Australia to Java. and beyond. Comprehensive advertising: matter \\as produced by the Austrnlian National ’l‘rm'ui Association. and this \\’as made available for the convenience or intending tourists by the various agents for our association throat-thou! the Dominion.

"Mr N. 11. .\‘eshltt, the Australian Trude Commlssloner. who is in Australia. cabled to express his appreciathm of the courtesles extended to me by the president and executive of the show ussoeiuliun and by lllc associa—tion’s most able and efficient secretary, Mr \\'. 11. l’uuL To my ehlef‘s eon—grnlulzlliuns 1 would like to add my personal mlmirnliuu of .\ll‘ Paul‘s culm Mlleimey rollceled in the general ormlnisnllnn of [Ms show, and to congratulate m.» preshlent and executive of [he nssovlatlen for the rmnurkably antlsl'uclory ultendmu'es through condltluns that are mlquesllnnably ideal ln Ivory direction," concluded Mr Payne.