Plunket plan to restore founder’s home
Truby King House, the Wellington home and burial place of the founder of the Plunket Society, Sir T ibv King, will be restored by »he society as a "Lving memorial for our founder.” according to the organisation's national president (Mrs Joyce Andrews). Although the house is in the grounds of the Wellington Karitane Hospital, it 's on a separate title and will not be sold with the hospital which has closed along with other Karitane hospitals in New Zealand.
About $20,000 will be needed to restore the house. The society has opened a Truby King memorial fund for this purpose. The society will use the bouse for its council and executive-committee meetings. The house will also be available for the meetings of other organisations. Built in the early 19205, the house sits on the top of Melrose hill overlooking Evans Bay. Botn Sir Truby and Lady Kin; are buried in the grounds.
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Press, 29 November 1978, Page 5
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