New Zealand Industrial Exhibition (1885)

The New Zealand Industrial Exhibition was an industrial exhibition held in a large[1] Industrial Exhibition Building in Wellington, between Lambton Quay and Stout Street in 1885.[2] Organised by Julius Vogel it was intended to display New Zealand's industries to both encourage foreign investment and to boost New Zealand's self-confidence.[2]

New Zealand Industrial Exhibition
Julius Vogel, organiser
Overview
BIE-classUnrecognized exposition
NameNew Zealand Industrial Exhibition
Area83,425 sq. feet
Visitors132,787
Location
CountryColony of New Zealand
CityWellington
VenueLambton Quay
Timeline
Opening1 August 1885
Closure31 October 1885

Opening

The exhibition was opened by William Jervois, (Governor-General of New Zealand) on 1 August 1885,[2] with the Mayors of Auckland (William Waddel), Christchurch (Charles Hulbert) and Wellington (George Fisher) in attendance.[1]

Buildings, exhibits and entertainment

As well as the main purpose built exhibition building exiting an existing drill hall was used as a concert hall with a borrowed organ from Jenkins of Christchurch.[1]

And in St George's Hall refreshments were served on the ground floor, with its upper storey of St George's Hall being used for painting, drawing and photograph display.[1] There were was a water colour competition, which was won by John Gully with his Western Coast of Tasman Bay.[3]

References
  1. "Papers Past — Te Aroha News — 8 Hereturikōkā 1885 — THE EXHIBITION AT WELLINGTON. (BY TELEGRAPH.—"STAR" REPORTER.)". Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  2. "The 1885 New Zealand Industrial Exhibition - Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  3. "John Gully biography". Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.

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