10 May 2018

The History of trade fairs and A & P shows in NZ

From Afternoons, 2:37 pm on 10 May 2018
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Photo: National Library of NZ

The 'trade fair' and 'agricultural show' are no longer major events on most New Zealander's social calendars but these events have played an important role in our historical development. 

Grant Morris, our regular historian looks at the rise and fall of the New Zealand fair.

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