A HOME FOR WOMEN

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 144, 6 July 1937, Page 6

A HOME FOR WOMEN

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Mrs. E. (jiilibrand Leaves Money for Institution

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AUCKLAND, Last Night. In the tejrms of the will of Mrs Emma Gillibfand, of Northcote, whose death at the ago of 91; 'occurred on June 28; her estate, Wllich lias been valued at under £16,000, will eventually be devoted to the establishment of a hoine for elderl y women in poor cifcuinStances. Upon the expiiy of eei-tain lifb interests the trustee is directed tb Usd the wliolb of lier estate fof the estab: Iishmbnt, Suppbrt and maititehaflcc bf a home to be called thfe "Emffia Gillh brand Home for Women." ThiS hbffie i§ to be for Widows ahd single women over the age of 6St bf gdod character, who have been residents of New Zealand continuously for fibt leSs thafl 15 yehfs afid WhbSe total incbme ddfes nbt excebd £52 a year. The committee, which is to control afid manage the hoine; is tb cdhsist of tlie trustee of the tesfiator, her solicitdf, Miss Ellen Melville, the Mayoress Of 'Northcote, the president of the Auckland branch. of the National Council of Woflleii, the Jfidjr supetiflteiident^ df the AUckidiid IPuhlic Hbspit'al, afid the pfesident bf thb Auckldlid Ladies' Benevolent Society^ The general rules and regulations are td be left to the cominittee tb ftame, but there is a special provision in the Will declaring tliat jfl no case shall there be afly discfimihatiqn against Uny applicant ofl accduflt of denominatibnal qr feHgibtis belief; The committee is tequifed f;b keep prbper books df accoUrtt aiid to publish aceoiiflts and bUlance sheets annually; — /