BARNARDO HOMES
IMMIGRATION TO DOMINIONS (Per Press A sr'ciatum.—Copyright.) WELLINGTON, July 8. Mr Percy Roberts, chief immigration officer for Barnardo Hmes, arrived by the Alaimganui from (Sydney. He said his reason for visiting the Commonwealth was to see how the boys sent out in the past were faring. Over 1500 boys and girls had settled in Australia since 1921, and his investigations showed they had done remarkably well. During the last 45 years 30,000 had gone to Canada. Since immigration ceased, however, the institution as been forced to find situations in England for its charges. Placing the boys and girls was a serious problem, and many had joined the royal navy and merchant service. Those that had been sent to the Empire countries were of the finest type. There was a sprinkling in New Zealand but no special effort had been made to place theme h e re. Since the Homes were established between 70 and 80 years ago, 115,000 had been received into them, and, at present the admittances averaged five everyday.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1935, Page 6
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