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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

The Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board

The Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board was incorporated at the same time as the Wellington Hospital Board, and is under the same Act. The members for 1896 are Messrs. J. J. Devine (chairman and hon. treasurer), G. Anderson, F. H. Fraser and L. L. Harris from the Wellington City Council, Mr. G. Brown representing the Hutt and Horowhenua County Councils; Mr. W. H. Beetham, Wairarapa North County Council; Mr. W. Booth, Wairarapa South County Council, and the Boroughs of Greytown and Carterton, Mr. A. W. Hogg, M.H.R., for the Boroughs of Masterton and Pahiatua, and Mr. G. H. Baylis for the Boroughs of Onslow, Petone, Melrose, Karori and Lower Hutt. The Board is charged with the duty of providing the funds necessary to maintain the Charitable Institutions and to defray the cost of maintenance of children committed by the Magistrate to the various Industrial Schools, The Board makes demands on the local bodies named in proportion to their revenue, which is subsidised by grant of pound for pound from the Government. The amount required for the year 1894–95 was £8569 4s. 4d. The secretary of the Board is Mr. L. W. Loveday.