JOHNSTON'S HILL

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 111, 13 May 1939, Page 11

JOHNSTON'S HILL

A JOINT CONFERENCE

KARORI'S PART

Members of the Wellington Beautifying Society and of the Karori Progressive Association met last night to discuss further steps to secure the 66 acres of bush known as Johnston's Hill, Karori, as a permanent city reserve and bush beauty spot.

Captain S. S. Holm, president of the Beautifying Society, as chairman, said that the property was obtainable at the exceptionally favourable price of £2500, provided the area of 66 acres was used as a public reserve, for which it was admirably suited. The Wellington City Council had promised £1250, and the Government had agreed to make £500 available from the Domains Vote.

Mr. H. L. P. Dyett, president of the Karori Progressive Association, said that a plan had been drawn for the division of Karori into blocks for the purpose of an organised collection, in which twenty members of the association would assist. Before the collectors called, householders would be supplied with pamphlets.setting out full details of the scheme. The 66 acres would in effect be an extension of the Town Belt, for the use and enjoyment of all the citizens of Wellington. The people of Karori would concentrate their efforts upon their own district.

Mr. B. Sutherland offered a donation of £100 towards the purchase of the area.

It was decided to write to all leading citizens asking for assistance in raising the-sum required. •