WOMEN'S PART

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 56, 30 August 1939, Page 5

WOMEN'S PART

THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION ARTICLES FOR DISPLAY An effort is being made at the present time to enlist the interest of members of the Women's Division of "the Farmers' Union, and the Women's Institute to supply articles of interest, such as heirlooms, or unusual mementos, for exhibition in the forthcoming Centennial Exhibition in Wellington. Considerable work in this respect has ' p.lreadv been done by the countrywomen's an organisation which has been set "P, jointly representative of the two bodies, and pledged to the display which will include provincial groups work throughout the course of the exhibi. benefit of those who may not at present be conversant ""vdth the the whole of .April next will be devoted to the interests of womens' organisations from the South Auckland group in- ' eluding the districts of Waikato East, Central and North King Country Piako, Thames Valley ? Bay of Plenty and Tauranga. During that period, features will be given in the lecture hall and it is hoped to have as many members as possible from these areas present. The exhibition of handcraft will 'extend over the six months of the 'Centennial and it is to this end that an endeavour is being made to discover if possible such articles as specimens of spinning and weaving, wool exhibits, needlework, fine embroidery etc., basketry, leatherwork -toys from wool, papier machc work. 'Those who are interested in the display and have in their possession a possible exhibit are asked to get in touch with Sirs E. Hill (Taneatun) or Sirs E. C«. Haultain (Rural delivery) who represent the W.D.F.U. Members of the Women's Institute will learn further details by contacting their respective secretaries. As all exhibits must be forwarded on to Hamilton by September 15th ? the closing date for the receipt of articles in this district has been fixed as ■ September Bth. For the benefit of those who con-' sider the element of risk in loaning articles we have been asked to state that in all instances the exhibits will jbe covered by insurance.