AUCKLAND CATHEDRAL
ACCUMULATION'OF FUNDS A Bill confirming the creation'of a general church trust for tho purpose of providing for tho administration of tin; proposed cathedral site and bishop's house site in the diocese of Auckland was dealt with by.' : .'tlio ' General Synod of tho Church of England on Monday evening. In explaining the purpose of . tlie Bill, Archdeacon. Simkin (Auckland) said that it was proposed to erect on tin: situ given by Bishop Selwyii a ■calhedral in-keeping with, the importance of the- diocese and the City of 'Auckland, as a memorial to Bishop" Solwyn. . Tho trust had been formed in IS-it), and the Jaiid, situated in Purnell. had been sscuvod somo years previously. Tho Bill asked that tho intention of Bishop Solwyn be carried out, and that all the revenues from the cathedral site should accumulate to tho fund'for the erection of tho cathedral. If tho ■Bill was passed, lio said, it was desired that they should apply to Parliament for legislation giving effect to the proposals. The Bill was reported from committee without amendment.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 97, 26 April 1928, Page 14
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175AUCKLAND CATHEDRAL Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 97, 26 April 1928, Page 14
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