University of Queensland Kings College construction, St Lucia – Brisbane

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Gifts to University College

The fund for the new buildings of King’s College, in the University of Queensland, has benefited to date by £427 in responses from Warwick and Allora districts.

The Rev. H. H. Triggs while here recently also presented to firms the joint appeal of the six long established Colleges. A sum of £300 was contributed by the Toomaroo Pastoral Pty. Ltd.

King’s College now has £60,000 in hand or promised towards the £200,000 required. The Government is giving a £ for £ subsidy.

A recent donation to the college was a bale of inferior wool which realised £228.

Description source:
Warwick Daily News, 19 March 1951

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Digital Image ID 17410

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