PROPOSED MUSEUM FOR SOUTHLAND
ANONYMOUS OFFERS OF £2OOO (I'aES3 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) INVERCARGILL, September 14. The announcement that two citizens had offered £ 1000 each toward t! i building of a centennial memorial museum and art gallery for Southland was made to-night by the Mayor, Mr John Miller. In the meantime, the donors wish to remain anonymous. "I greatly appreciate the excellent public spirit shown by these two most worthy citizens," said the Mayor. "I hope their action will lead to further donations, and also to a revival of interest in the museum project throughout the province generally. It is to be remembered that all the gifts from individuals firms, or organisations carry a subsidy of £1 for £3 from the Government."
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Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22198, 15 September 1937, Page 8
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