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Flax rope display at the New Zealand International Exhibition, 1906–7 (4th of 4)

Flax rope display at the New Zealand International Exhibition, 1906–7

Displays of flax rope were a staple of New Zealand exhibits at both local and international exhibitions from 1851. They were still to be found in the government agricultural court at the New Zealand International Exhibition in Christchurch in 1906–7.  However, by this time there were much larger displays of other agricultural produce such as wool, butter and fruit.

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Jock Phillips, 'Exhibitions and world’s fairs - New Zealand exhibitions, 1900 onwards', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/45442/flax-rope-display-at-the-new-zealand-international-exhibition-1906-7 (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Jock Phillips, published 22 Oct 2014