Skirts or Slacks?
AUCKLAND, Aug. 31. A decision tnat women tram conduct* .ns siialt continue to wear gains and not slacks, us suggested by a board member, Mrs. Dreaver, was made by the Aucls.and Transport Board to-day. The secretary-manager, nlr. A. E. ford, in his report, Staled tnat it was necessary to provide a uniioim which would ensure maximum respect irom all sections of the travelling puolic, and diversities of tge tjpes and figure of women conductors necessitated a dress Juita ie to all. x’oints for consideration were the additional umount of cloth requited and the incongruous appeal ance or outsize women wearing slacks for tramways work. The majority of the conductors were satisfied with the present uniform, and he recommend* ed that it bo adhered to. The manager’s report was adopted, Mrs. Dreaver voting against it.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 67, Issue 208, 1 September 1942, Page 5
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