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Shrine of Remembrance fund drive calls for country help
With the statewide appeal nearing its end, rural districts must raise a large share of the £40,000 still needed over five years to complete the Shrine. The National War Memorial committee notes heavy country participation, while critics warn against relying on private buses and trucks to fund the memorial as transport policy and road charges stir controversy across Victoria.
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National War Memorial Committee
Hogan
Fmand
Pye
Progress Department
Majorny Ar
Melbourne
Mornington
Fern Tree Gully
Warburton
Country Roads Board
Railway Rayal Commission
McCormack