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

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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, toboggans, 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

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s of

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

References

External links

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Auckland Industrial, Agricultural and Mining Exhibition (1913-1914)
at the website of the

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