PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC SITES

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26832, 10 September 1952, Page 6

PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC SITES

Suggested National Trust MEETING TO DISCUSS PROPOSAL (New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, September 8. A proposal that a national trust for places of historic interest and natural beauty should be set up in New Zeadiscussed at a meeting in Wellington on Thursday. The Director of the Dominion Museum (Dr. R. A. Falla) has called the meeting in conjunction with the Nature Protection Council of New Zealand. Representatives of many organisations are expected to attend. ( >,B r '.u Fana ' J n . a circular letter, says that the need is felt in many quarters for some form of supervision and organisation aimed at preserving many in an Ser of destruction. Many archaeological sites are no longer marked by any relics or even surfa ce features,” he r^ rls no doub t some of them would be worth protecting for £ nd ot hers because of historical significance should be marked in some way.” Nat .ure. Protection Council has roSl. aonsld c r ing the future of small f® sar . v c? including not only areas of vegetation but also conspicuous features of geological interest and certa ™ w^J er i a 'l s . says Dr. Falla. (Mr A s r re l? ry ( nt ernal Affairs a itend" th G ' Ha fP er) 18 expected to ("ceting, as well as several members of Parliament.