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1921 Annual Report - the RNA

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EiLij., .:., .. *. . *: .Although <strong>the</strong> removal and re-erection of <strong>the</strong> fences oneach /side of Gregory Terrace was this year an expensiveundertaking, <strong>the</strong> structural system adopted will permit, onfuture occasions, <strong>the</strong> removal of <strong>the</strong> fence, in sections, fromsockets built into <strong>the</strong> ground, and replacement <strong>the</strong>rein when-<strong>the</strong> Show is over, at a cost which will be infinitessimal as comparedwith this year's expenditure.The conversion of a portion of Gregory Terrace, temporarily,into a part of <strong>the</strong> Show Ground, only increased <strong>the</strong> areaby about 27,000 square feet, but it made a remarkable changein <strong>the</strong> surroundings. The Show Ring appeared to be considerablyenlarged, and from <strong>the</strong> Grand stand a sweeping viewwas obtained right across to <strong>the</strong> fur<strong>the</strong>st boundary of <strong>the</strong>Live Stock Reserve.The temporary closure referred to of a portion of GregoryTerrace ( and <strong>the</strong> conversion of <strong>the</strong> closed portion of that roadinto part of <strong>the</strong> Show Grounds, made necessary certain alterationsfor controlling ingress and egress. Barricades, ornamentalin design, and fitted with large double gates in <strong>the</strong>centre through which could pass tram cars and o<strong>the</strong>r vehicles,fitted on ei<strong>the</strong>r side with sixteen openings for pedestrians, madeadmission to <strong>the</strong> Grounds,- this year, a pleasure as comparedwith <strong>the</strong> crush experienced on past occasions. In previousyears, our friends will remember, <strong>the</strong> tram cars disembarked<strong>the</strong>ir passengers immediately in front of <strong>the</strong> seven turnstylesforming <strong>the</strong> only means of access to <strong>the</strong> grounds, and consequently<strong>the</strong> better <strong>the</strong> tramway system, <strong>the</strong> greater <strong>the</strong>congestion at our entrance. Many were <strong>the</strong> complaints whichreached us in connection with this system. It can <strong>the</strong>reforebe understood how pleased we were to receive nothing butcongratulations from all connected with handling this year'straffic. Arrangements were made with <strong>the</strong> Tramway Coy.to disembark passengers on that portion of Gregory Terracewhere <strong>the</strong> Annexes join <strong>the</strong> museum boundary. From thatspot down to <strong>the</strong> barricade (situated just below Costin Street),twelve ticket selling offices were provided, and <strong>the</strong> whole resultwas gratifying. No crush took place at <strong>the</strong> ticket ofices, and<strong>the</strong> crowd had so spread out before reaching <strong>the</strong> barricadesthat <strong>the</strong>re was always room at one or o<strong>the</strong>r of <strong>the</strong> sixteenopenings. Our elderly patrons, in particular, were loud in<strong>the</strong>ir expressions of approval regarding <strong>the</strong> change. Thebarricades were constructed in sections, in such manner thateight men could lift away one of <strong>the</strong>m, and as shortly after4 o'clock each afternoon, <strong>the</strong> whole obstruction was removed,greater facilities were offered for quick departure than hadever occurred previously.! ... L . - **z* 1 *., ~ * .-J

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