CHEQUERS CLOSED.
REPAIRS NEEDED. DEATH WATCH BEETLES ACTIVE. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received May 9, 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 8. Chequers, the week-end residence of the British Prime Minister has been temporarily closed owing to the danger of the roof collapsing through the ravages of the death watch beetle and dry rot both in beams which are centuries old and the more recent panelling.
The .renovations are being made as far as possible with steel and concrete.
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Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18631, 9 May 1932, Page 8
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79CHEQUERS CLOSED. Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18631, 9 May 1932, Page 8
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