N.Z. FARMERS' UNION

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 350, 5 February 1918, Page 1

N.Z. FARMERS' UNION

NEW SUB-PROVINCIAL AREA The Executive Committee appointed by the various branches of Franklin Sub-Piovincial area of the N.Z. Farmers' Union met in the Masonic Hall, Pukekohe, on Friday afternoon last. Those present were Messrs Walter Johns (Pukekohe) chairman, E. C. Cuff (Mauku\ W. H. Thomas (Bombay), C. Hodgkinson (Glenbrook), W. L West (Waiuku), J. W. Robinson (Pukekohe East) and E. C. Frost (Tuakau;.

Officers were elected as follows : President, Mr J. W. Johns; vicepresident, Mr C. Hodgkinson : ti earner, Mr E. C. Frost who was also appointed secretary pro tern. It was resolved to communica e with the following branches inviti- a them to appoint representatives ioi their districts : Whaugarata, Drui y. Maungatawhiri, Ouewhero, Awhuu, Glen Murray, Pukekawa, Huima and Maramarua. It was decided that the numb-] <i members to form a quorum shon d be five and the subscription from each branch was fixed at £'l pur ;>unum.

An informal discussion 'ook pi en on the question of appointing a Mittable man for the position of Orgmii.ing Secretary for the Sub-Provincial area and on the motion of Mr West it was resolved to invite applications for the position at a salary of i'.iuo per annum and expenses and that such appointment should be advertised in the " Herald," " Dominion,'' " Star " and " Times," such ap,.ln ationp to close on the Ist March next

Mr K. M. Gillespie (Papakuia who had been appointed as a d> legate to attend the meeting oilered some helpful advice on the organisation of the district and assured the Executive that as far as Papakura was concerned his.branch would givo every support to the Union. It was decided to hold the next mtetiug of the Executive on Friday the Htli March at 1.30 p.m.