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Playground Contracts 3
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Record Identifier36Date RangeMarch 1939-November 1939DescriptionFolder containing correspondence and contracts for various Playland attractions in the Amusement Park of the Centennial Exhibition. In this folder: [see No 11] Extension of frontage for space already allotted for Target Game [Licensee T M Burke]; [51] The Bats [Licensee Jasper and McKenzie]; [52] Sale of Art Union Tickets [Licensee Hammond and McArthur Limited]; [53] Game to be decided [Licensee James Butler]; [54] Hoop La for various prizes [Licensee A N Gerran]; [55] Electric Doll Game [Licensee A N Gerrand]; [56] Square Game Using Discs [Licensee A N Gerrand]; [57] 2 Epsom Racers 12 Horse Game, 4 Skee Rolls, 3 Fascination Skill Games [Licensee C G Camp]; [58] Motordrome Wall of Death [Licensee Arthur Greenhalgh, E H Jackson]; [59] Chinese Theatre of Illusions and Wonders [Licensee Arthur Greenhalgh, E H Jackson]; [60] Freak Show Exhibition [Licensee Arthur Greenhalgh, E H Jackson]; [61] Miniature Building known as "The Little Theatre" [Licensee Horace C Harcourt]; [See 5] additional space for Mechanical Rabbit Race Game of Skill [Licensee R Hopkins]; [See 10] Additional space for "Ascot" Horse Race Game [Licensee P J McCaskey]; [62] "Milko" Throwing Game [Licensee Chas Cabot]; [63] Bubble Game of Skill [Licensee T J Sharp]; [64] Sole rights for taking Miniature Photographs and selling photographs, four operators, also a stand for the purpose of taking and selling photographs with any background [Licensee J Harris]; [65] Cover and Take played with Discs [Licensee C Carter]; [66] Fascination Skill Game [Licensee Amalgamated Amusement Enterprises]; [67] Knock'Em Game or Chocolate Darts [Licensee T A Rumble]; [68] The "Lucky Kick" Game [Licensee Ben Spiro]; [69] Games to be mutually agreed, ie Evans Automatic Roll Down [Licensee W L Brewer, B McCubbin, S J Jackson]; [70] Electric Rabbit Race Game [Licensee H E Johnson]; [71] Shooting Gallery [Licensee Thomas Cooper]; [See 18] Additional space for Koala Bear Game [Licensee W R Woods]; [See 3] Additional space for game - Motor Cycle Loop Game [Licensee G R Martin]; [73] Speciality Side Show [Licensee Alan McKenzie]; [74] Game to be agreed [Licensee Port Nicholson Silver Band Inc]; [75] an attraction known as "Life", as exhibit and Lectures on Anatomical Subjects [Licensee Leslie A Bowler]; [76] An Attraction Known as "The Stork" [Licensee Leslie A Bowler]; [77] Pop Eye Walker Doll, Figure Dart Game [Licensee H J Knight]; [78] Game to be agreed upon before opening date [Licensee M C Walker]; [79] Ball Box Game [Licensee H Wilson]; [80] An Attraction Known as "Graphology" [Licensee Leslie A Bowler]; [81] Game known as "World For You" [Licensee C R C Robieson]; [82] Speciality Side Show [Licensee J Delaney].MediumLoose papers
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Playground Contracts 3. Archives Online, accessed 30/03/2026, https://archivesonline.wcc.govt.nz/nodes/view/885153






