A movement is on foot in Auckland to establish a foundling home, and inquiries are being made as to a suitable site arid building for 'such an institution. Mother Aubert, the founder, ot the Home for Incurables at Island Bay, Wellington, and of the creche in Buckle Street, in the same city, will arrive in Auckland in two or three weeks to take the matter in hand. Mother Aubert was in 1860 a nun under the first Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, Bishop Pompallier, and has since that time been engaged in the uplifting of the destitute and disabled. She is Superior of the Order of the Sisters of Compassion, who ■ will take over * the new tome. It is intended :, 'th’ht'the i in*; stitution '.shall', be strictly', undenominational, and shall depend upon the voluntary offerings of the citizens of, Auckland. As in Wellington, th/3.sisters will take harrows round the city i for food and clothing. The Society of St Vincent db Paul has collected a sum of £2OO. and in a few days lists! will be circulated to raise ,money for the purchase of the building and grounds. It is expected that the home, will■ be open by about September next. News travels, especially good' hews, and dt’s remarkable how folks from far and near write Grieve, the people’s jeweller, for particulars of his wonderful value Engagement Rings. Size cards, sent to any address ; >for the asking.* . . _ ' _ In one minute the armored ships of the British fleet could hurl 130 tons of metal at an enemy. ' Why wait for that hoarseness to “wear off,” when Zymole Trokeys will’ stop it so much quicker ? Disagreeable eouglis are often avoided by the use of levinoie MroKevs.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2667, 24 November 1909, Page 7
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284Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2667, 24 November 1909, Page 7
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