Art Gallery-Museum For Palmerston North

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 11, 14 January 1936, Page 4

Art Gallery-Museum For Palmerston North

Possibly no district lias such, a wealth of Maori history as the Manawatu-Ho-rowhenua Counties. The Maori Napoleon, To Bauparaha, made his sortie early in the last century from the Waikato, conquering the various tribes he met on tho way, down the coast and eventually came to rest, if only temporarily, at Kapiti Island. He was undoubtedly a capable lighter and a great military leader, and during his life in this district he certainly made his presence felt amongst the very considerable number of Maoris who lived between Plimmerton and Rangitikei. Such a wonderfully fertile district was a plum indeed and as time -went on naturally there was an accumulation of native war munitions which to-day would be of great value. Prom time to time valuable collections have gone to other parts simply because there was no museum in the district to which they could be presented. Although it is now late in the day, perhaps, tp secure any great collections, there must be many articles of Maori arts and crafts which could find a place in the . Palmerston North Museum and Art Gallery when established. There has been made a forward move in tho erection of tho gallery and museum for the Palmerston North City Council has already voted £250 towards the fund.. Tor . the building, and the local Art Society has donated a further £2st ' The Palmerston North 50,000 Club has also interested itself in the project and tho City Council has been asked to call a meeting so that steps can, be taken to raise funds.

Dolls’ House. Messrs C. M. Ross Co., Ltd., have presented a fully furnished twelveroomed dolls’ house as a prize in an art union for which a permit has been

obtained and until Saturday last this splendid prize was on view at the Rosco premises. From yesterday it will bo on view at the shop of Mr N. D. Stubbs, next Bank of New Zealand and every parent, uncle, aunt, brother, sister and grand-parent should make a point of purchasing at least a sixpenny ticket and thus obtain a chance of winning the prize which any girl would be proud to posess. It is hoped that there will be a large demand for tickets during this month. The art union closes on February 1 and will be drawn on February 8, and the whole proceeds are in aid of the Art Gallery-Museum funds.