TRAINING SHEEP SHEARERS
HUNDRED LEARNERS IN EACH ISLAND Potential shearers are being invited to complete a thorough training in how to shear sheep, thanks to a special instructional scheme being financed 'by the New Zealand Wool Board. A two-day monthly meeting of the Wool Board concluded recently in Wellington. Members decided to support the “learner” training scheme drawn up during a meeting of interested representatives two months ago. This involves the training of up to 100 learners in each island and will begin shortly. The Board is making funds available for the work, which will be administered by the National Service Department in conjunction with committees formed by sheep farmers in shearing districts throughout New Zealand. Details of the scheme are now being finalised by the National Service Department. Each learner will be guarthree weeks and will receive a subsiidsed weekly wage during his training time. A letter suggesting that wool combing and top making, and the supply of matchings for local carpet manufacturing, should be developed as an industry in New Zealand was submitted to the Board.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 68, 18 August 1947, Page 7
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178TRAINING SHEEP SHEARERS Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 68, 18 August 1947, Page 7
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