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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

United Districts of Central Otago, Tuapeka, and Otago Charitable aid Board

United Districts of Central Otago, Tuapeka, and Otago Charitable aid Board . Members: Messrs Peter Miller (chairman), J. Barnes, George Law. rence, James Sim, W. Burnett, W. Robertson, J. Harrison, James Hazlett, T. Mackenzie, M.H. R., W. Hay, T. Aitken, W. Willis, J. M. Begg, W. Wardrop, and F. G. Cray, Mr. T. S. Graham is secretary. This body is charged with the duty of rasing by levy on the local bodies within its jurisdiction, sufficient funds to enable it, with the aid of the Government subsidy of pound for pound, to contribute what is required for the discharge of the functions of the various charitable institutions. The Otago Benvolent Institution and Caversham Industrial School are the most important establishments maintained by the Board, the former receiving about £7750 and the latter £2900 per annum. Contributions are also allocated to the South Dunedin Receiving Home, “To Oranga,” the Burnham Industrial School, Christchurch, and St. Mary's Industrial School, Nelson—where children from Otago are trained—and to the Dunedin Female Refuge. Meetings of the Board are held at 2 o'clock on the third Thursday in each month, at the office of the secretary, 99 Princes Street, Dunedin.