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The Spokesman-Review on 2024-01-17 13:00

50 years ago in Expo history: Australia was planning a grand exhibit on Havermale Island - Wed, 17 Jan 2024 PST

An Australian contingent was about to arrive in Spokane for an official contract-signing ceremony to finalize its commitment to Expo ’74.

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