SICILIAN MARBLE
'V , • ! " •: . ,• ■ USE IN AUCKLAND WAR MUSEUM AUCKLAND, October 22. Sicilian white marble will be used to inscribe the roll of honour at tTie Auckland War Memorial Museum. \ v This decision was reached at a meeting of the Museum Committee.. Samples of Italian, Socilian and New Zealand marbles were submitted by Mr M. K. Draffin, who said that Sicilian stone was cheaper, possessed a finer grain, and was less veined than the others. All masons favoured it on the ground that it would give cleaner lettering and a better standard of work than any other, and its colour would harmonise more effectively with the interior of the Hall of Memories than buff-colour-ed marble. “The very best, and nothing but the best should be used,” said Sir George Richardson, in moving that Sicilian marble should be used. He said he did so because he had originally suggested that the possibilities of New Zealand marble should be considered. “Although I should have liked to see New Zealand marble used, it looks as though. W 9. no optipn,” said Mr
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1930, Page 3
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