SEVERE DAMAGE
CHURCHES IN BRITAIN
More than 16,900 churches and church buildings in England had been destroyed or damaged by enemy action during the war, said the High Commissioner for Britain, Sir Patrick Duff, in opening the annual Christmas fete of St. Augustine's Parish in the parish hall, Petone, on Saturday afternoon. Among the church buildings destroyed or damaged were fine structures of world-wide fame. It was much easier, therefore, for women of New Zealand to help their churches than for the womesn in England. During the war people of New Zealand had been much more fortunate than the people of Britain, and it would be appropriate for them to show their thankfulness by giving heartfelt support' to their churches.
Introducing and welcoming Sir Patrick and Lady Duff, the Rev. Austin Charles said it was their first official visit to Petone.
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Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 139, 10 December 1945, Page 8
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141SEVERE DAMAGE Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 139, 10 December 1945, Page 8
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