The Auckland Exhibition, also known as the Auckland Industrial, Agricultural and Mining Exhibition, was held in Auckland Domain,

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, New Zealand, in 1913 and 1914.

Opening

The Auckland Industrial, Agricultural and Mining Exhibition was opened on 1 December 1913 by its chairman, George Elliott, with the Prime Minister (

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) and mayor of Auckland (

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) also in attendance. A message of welcome was read from King

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. There were 18,000 attendees on the opening day, and the fair ran until 18 April 1914

Exhibits and entertainment

Buildings included a concert hall, art gallery, machinery court, palace of industries, and an exhibition tower. Entertainments in the fair's "Wonderland" included a water shute, tobaggons, a figure-8 railway and a tea room.

Postage stamps

Stamps were issued to mark the exhibition, but although the monarch was now George V, the stamps commemorating the event were overprints of

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stamps. Few were sold, and forgeries are now common.

References

External links

Auckland Industrial, Agricultural and Mining Exhibition (1913-1914)
at the website of the National Library of New Zealand {{DEFAULTSORT:Auckland Exhibition World's fairs in New Zealand History of New Zealand History of Auckland 1913 in New Zealand 1914 in New Zealand Culture in Auckland 1910s in Auckland Festivals in Auckland Auckland Domain