KING GEORGE
MEMORIAL FUND TOTAL.
(United Press Association —By Electri Telegraph—Copyright),
(Received this dav at 12 noon)
LONDON, November 5
Owing to the King George’s memorial fund, which it was hoped would reach £750,000 so far being only £134,267, it has been decided to modify the original scheme to erect an Empire memorial on a site adjoining Westminister Abbey facing Parliament, for which five buildings will he demolished, revealing new vistas of the Abbey and ancient jewel house.
The scheme will cost more than £125,000 including a. statue. The ;remainder will be .spent on playing fields. The fund will remain open until January 20.
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1936, Page 5
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