AUCKLAND WAR MEMORIAL

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 25021, 1 November 1946, Page 11

AUCKLAND WAR MEMORIAL

COMPLETION of museum PROPOSED SCHEME SUPPORTED BY PUBLIC MEETING -a) AUCKLAND, October 31. Proposals for the completion of the ■Airland War Memorial Museum at ast of about £350.000 to commemorJt/the Second World War were adopt--sat a meeting of about 180 repreSrtative citizens. were put forby the Mayor (Mr J. a. who presided over the jLdfng and a planning committee to gjjjt a definite clan of action to a Ketneeting was appointed. *£duded in the proposed additions extension of the Hall of Smnries. where the names of AuckSfervicemen and women who gave Ki. lives in the Second World War St be recorded in a manner as digSd as was the case of the record of war. Allum said he had learned that Ag existing record did not include Ambers of the Navy and 'Air Force Jhofell in the 1914-18 war. and if his -roosai was adopted the omission Ibe rectified. tier part of the additions made jn for an exhibition of photopictures. and similar material he Second World War. and a >ction allowed for a lecture hall ier additions needed to do the f the institute and the museum te . ly - , X. view expressed by representa- ' servicemen s organisations was 350,000. which it was proposed be spent on the project, could >r used for direct welfare of for•rvicemen and their children, orting interests felt that a meto servicemen and women could irporated into a building which cater for indoor sports and cul- — nnu activities. The Mayor of Takapuna (Mr J. Guiniven) asked whether Mr .Allum’s k action has not been “a bit autoI eratic,” as local authorities might have " fceir own ideas for war memorials. “Most citizens with whom I have t grossed the matter feel it should not a memorial for those who took part io the war for the war itself, but for hose who fell” said the president of Ibe Auckland Returned Services’ Asouation (Mr A. P. Postlewaite). He suggested that consideration H .iould be given to the provision of a nrsaries for children of servicemen / no had fallen in the war. and also revision for permanently disabled and | ourablv sick servicemen. Consideragm could also be given to something ike a veterans’ home. Mr Allinn said that there was al«eady sufficient money available in ither quarters, to cover the points Bide fey Mr Postlewaite, and 'much ns already being done. Support for Mr Allum’s proposals ns expressed by several speakers, md it was stated that the memorial be had suggested would live through the ages. A memorial should be nnething from which the city itself u wuld benefit, and not only one section. It was incongruous that it was inMed to soend £350.000 on the proth.ere were distressed serr whom something could be Mr R. Talbot, representing are they?” asked the Send them to mp and I will thing done for them.” ■« When Mr Allum’s recommendation m cut to the meeting it was carried . on voices, being a number of disuntients. The Mayor s=id it was is. *rerv substantially carried.”