WOMEN'S AUXILIARY

Evening Star, Issue 23693, 28 September 1940, Page 9

WOMEN'S AUXILIARY

ARRANGEMENTS UNDER 1 * WAY The first meeting of the committee of the Women’s War Service Auxiliary was held on Monday at the residence of Mrs Mackie Begg, those present being the members elected by ballot, each representing a society of women— Professor • Strong, Mesdames Black, Ewing, Herbert, and Tannock, Misses Tomlinson and Wood, Adjutant Tyrer (proxy for Mrs Major Bridges), and members appointed by the Government to act on its behalf—Mesdames Connelly, Grass, and Mackie Begg. The election of the chairwoman and vice-chairwoman took place, Mrs Mackie Begg and Professor Strong being elected to these positions. It was reported that registration cards would be to band shortly, when a complete register of all women and girls willing to assist in some form of war work would be compiled. Volunteers for the position of secretary to be in charge of the clerical work, filing, etc., are called for from suitable women willing to undertake tliis position os their contribution to war service. (Mrs Mackie Begg, 1 Claremont street, would supply further information). A committee room has been arranged for in the New Zealand Express buildings, where future meetings will be held. The next is set for September 30, at 7.45 p.m.