Word has been received by the chairman of the Christchurch War Memorial Committee, Mr. George Gould, that the plaster model of the bronze statuary group for the war memorial to be placed in the cathedral grounds in the Square has been received by the English firm which has undertaken the casting. This firm, A. B. Burton, Ltd., Thames Ditton, has reported that the model has arrived in good condition. The firm has commended the sculptor’s work very highly. There is a man in Auckland who has lived 81 years not only in the same street, but also in the'same house, and on Saturday he was honoured by the Auckland Savage Club by being made a life member. He is Mr. Richard Mackay, whose home is.in City Street. Mr. Mackay Is one of the oldest members of the club, and at the korero on Satt urday night the rangatira, Captain R. S. Judson, V.C., conducted the ceremony.
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 195, 15 May 1936, Page 20
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