Caves model at the Centennial Exhibition

This model at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition shows the limestone stalactites and stalagmites which form in natural caves.

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New Zealand Centennial Exhibition: Official Catalogue

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Caves model at the Centennial Exhibition, URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/caves-model-centennial-exhibition, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 13-Jan-2016

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Deborah Hall-Chadrou Posted: 1 Dec 2010

My late father, James Oliver Hall, worked on this project - building the model of the caves in plaster of Paris.
I have some old photographs of the work in progress, if you are interested.
I am currently working on a book on him and his artistic achievements.

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Brian Hopkins Posted: 10 Jan 2011

My father (now 94) served in the Western Desert with James. I have information which may be of interest.

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graham jukes Posted: 22 Jul 2012

Hi, james hall was a friend of my father in law. I have three war time photos and a newspaper cutting. You are welcome to them. I am in invercargill. phone 03 2156845

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